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After reading "As Others See Us" in My Freshman Year, I really liked how the author talked about talking with others that are foreign to America. I agree with the fact that it is more difficult for them to get accustomed in America and to make friends who are more interested in them, then where they are from. Here at Bloomsburg I have a friend who is foreign and I too find it that I am repeating myself because either I can't understand him, or he can't understand me, but we laugh about it. He is basically an overall nice guy, though he doesn't mind getting questions about his country he'd rather have a normal conversation, just like anybody else would... which is completely reasonable! I also really agreed with the part in the chapter about socializing... In the paragraph that really sparked my interest it stated how when those in Japan socialize it's just part of their time, they don't really plan out "partying" and such. It also said how the one from Japan was confused when their American friend was invited to hang with them and she "had to go home to change," yet they were all staying with the same people just going to a different place. I see that a lot here! When I read The Mind at Works on Waitressing I really agreed with everything I was reading, especially working at a restaurant. At a point in the story Rose states "For all the strain of waitressing, the work provided her with a way to feel useful, to engage her mind, and to be in the flow of things." I see this a lot working with all my co-workers, their all there for their own personal reasons and struggles but not once do I ever not see them without a smile on their face. The work and the customers give them a sense that all of their problems and/or situations aren't there for a little bit of time, working in a large, but close-nit restaurant, were basically a family, and I see that in a lot of other restaurants as well. Waitresses don't seem to get the recognition they should be receiving. This section really gives that credit. Which I totally liked!