Cultural Collage
By Ewan Woolcock
Food
Food is a very important part of my cultural. I love it and eat a lot of it. I wouldn't live without it (no pun intended). I will eat almost anything and at anytime. I might be full and still find space to eat dessert.
Spain
Spain is a really big part of my culture because my mom is Spanish. I eat Spanish food and go to Spanish gatherings. I have to speak Spanish to my mom and I also get to go to Spain a lot too!
Swimming
I'm really involved in swimming and it is a big part of who I am because it takes up a lot of my time and I enjoy playing the sport. Throughout the winter, I am swimming for two hours a day over five months. The season is really long and always end up a blast.
Sleep
Ok so yes we all need and love it but I can't seem to get enough of it! Me without sleep is an ugly scene. I get over 14 hours of sleep and I still need more. Some days in the summer I just stay in my bed watching Netflix and sleeping all day.
Water Polo
Water polo is a huge part of who I am. When in season, I play for over 25 hours a week and I love every second of it. I have been playing since 6th grade and it has taken me all around the US and it is perhaps one of the greatest things I have done. My favorite part is going to California every year for the annual Junior Olympic Tournament. It is the largest water polo tournament in the world and going has been one of the best times of my life.
Music
Whether it's listening or playing, music plays a huge part in my life. I play the cello and listen to music everyday while I'm doing my homework. It ranges from classical to dubstep. A lot of the space on my phone is music and I am listening or playing music all the time.
School
I come to this place five times a week for seven hours so I don't think I couldn't leave it off the list. It has its ups and downs but overall I don't mind going. In America we spend a large part of our lives getting educated and it is very big to me and the American culture.
Netflix
Netflix has changed my life. The best kind of day for me is crawling into a blanket and just watching Netflix all day. Most days in the summer that is what I do. Netflix is a huge part of me. Once I finish a series on Netflix I don't know what to do and get extremely sad.
Family
Family is a huge part of who I am because they are always there for me. I know that they will support me through any decision. I love my family and don't know where I would be without them.
Social Media
Social media is a big part of me. I use it almost everyday and it absorbs a lot of my time. I'm very involved in Instagram and Snapchat. I'm very careful about what I post and try not to post a lot. I'm always careful when commenting on other people's pictures and posts.