How Society Affects Me As A Person

            Society is the totality of human relationships.  In the age of civilization, human can no longer live a completely solitary life, because everything a person uses is made by other people so one person is related to the other in some ways.  I used to live in Taiwan from 1967 to 1983.  At that time, there are not many industrial complexes.  The town that I lived has many rice fields.  I was just a child.  After being to the U.S. for twenties eight years, I have got an A.A. degree in drafting and B.S. of IT from Cal State L.A.  Looking back to see how society affects me, I would said it teaches me as I get older I have to learn more and contribute to the society.

            When I was in Taiwan, most shops and vending carts are within walking distances.  I walk to school, shops and markets.  Because I was young, my parents took care of meals for me.  I was worry-free.  I was a happy child but also was someone without responsibility.  After moving to the U.S., I quickly realized many of my peers work part time in High School.  The urge of having my own money made me want to do the same.  After some trouble years, I finally got an A.A. degree from ITT Tech in drafting in 1985 and work in a Drafting Company.  I worked there for three years then went back to Cal State L.A. and got an IT bachelor degree in 2005.  Because I like SolidWorks, I learned the software at 2005 while I was in school.  I use it from 2006 to 2010 for a rigging company.  So I become knowing:  as the place I live get more modern and as more time has passed, my skills need to advance more also.  I know nothing in my birth place but I have to know drafting and SolidWorks to be able to work.  I heard from my relatives’ friend that a Math professor makes $200,000 a year and how he would like that kind of position.  I read about the competition between Lockheed Martin and Boeing to get the government’s contract for Join Strike Fighters.  Lockheed got the contract because they were more impressive than the Boeing; whoever is more skillful gets the contract.

            I went back to Taiwan the end of the last year.  The restaurants are exquisite but the air pollution is a problem.  Some of my happiness from my childhood actually got into me again.  However, I think air pollution is an issue in Taiwan.  Hopefully people would lean to more green technologies and change the quality of the air.  Again, use knowledge and benefit society.