Complexity

During the activity in class, deciding which groups I'm associated with was kind of challenging. Some groups came quickly to mind whereas others involved more thinking. Family, friends, and christian all came to mind first. Then I thought a little more general and the group American came up. Being an American is very different and distinct when compared to other cultures. For me, being American is a group I'm apart of involuntarily. I didn't choose to live here but I do so therefore I'm an American. Within my family I am a daughter, a sister, and a grandchild. My friends group makes up who I am because a lot of my friends know a lot about me so they're involved in my life in one way or another. I love hanging out with my friends, who doesn't? If I'm with them a lot then they're more than likely bound to have an affect on me therefore affecting who I am. Another group I have is being a christian. I love my church and I'm a friend as well as a mentor/leader. There definitely has been role conflict and role strain at times. If I'm slacking on being a good friend or mentor then that shows through my actions. Also making plans between my friends from different places can sometimes conflict with each other causing role conflict.