Throughout my childhood, people often asked me, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" » At the age of 5, the common answer I gave was, “I want to be a superhero.” After years of watching Spiderman, The Incredibles and Power Rangers, it seemed that saving the world from meteors and characters like the menacing Doctor Octopus was the most respectable and glorious occupation a child could aspire to. By the time I turned 10, I wanted to be a movie star. When I realized in the middle of my sixth grade class's dress rehearsal for A Midsummer Night's Dream that my playing was pitiful, it became clear that it wasn't for me. I began looking for other opportunities and eventually found myself working on the technologically advanced light panels and backstage rigging at my school's performing arts center - a position I loved so much that I would still enjoy doing it today. Technology seemed very imminent in my future. I had always known much more about computers than my peers, and it seemed like my knowledge would only increase in value as I got older. Even now, at the age of 16, I know the future is unpredictable and so much can change, but I will try to stay true to what I believe is my calling. However, I know that my short-term goal is to go to college. Growing up in war-era Vietnam, my parents and the vast majority of my extended family never had the educational opportunities I have today. Education simply wasn't high on the post-war government's agenda, which is why my parents barely completed high school before entering the workforce. By going to college, I would be the first in my family to do so. Not only would it provide me with the resources I need to achieve my goals,...... middle of paper...... Obamacare, is so controversial. Everywhere I look, people are still talking about Obamacare, but I don't really understand why President Obama wants to sign the Affordable Health Care Act into law and what effects it will have across the board. Although the Indiana University seminar is my first choice, I am perfectly fine with attending the University of Michigan seminar on black theater. Although the topic of health care would intrigue me, I think learning more about theater and how African Americans view it could be eye-opening. Most of the plays I saw were primarily written and performed by white people. Even the ones about Harriet Tubman, I always found to be biased towards white people, portraying their role in a more positive light. Both TASS seminars interest me, and although I would prefer the Indiana University seminar, either is fine..