Poverty an Joyriding

Last week in sociology, we talked about poverty. Although it doesn't feel like it, I learned that I am wealthier than 50 percent of the nation. Most of America is in poverty and shares a small amount of the total wealth in America, while there are very few wealthy capitalists that have the majority of the money. It's difficult for people to move up and out of their social classes because of social constraints and the set amount of money in the US. Congress can't just print up money to move people out of social classes. Because of this, not everyone can move up.

When I was driving to dance the other day, I was thinking about how wealthy I am compared to most. I was driving with my windows down in my lime green beetle, blasting music, cruising down the highway on a bright sunny day. And I felt rich. Not just fortunate, because I'm fortunate for my life most of the time, but rich. I took on this new mindset that I was rich and happy and I felt like I was on vacation. The sun was out, the weather was warm, and I was healthy. I felt like the Queen of England probably does on a daily basis. Thanks to this lesson on poverty, I've realized not only how fortunate I am, but also how rich I am too. Not every girl my age can drive down the highway in her own car playing music off her iPhone with fancy equipment to connect it to the speakers on a warm sunny day :)