What does being American mean to me?

Being American to me means that I have the power of choice. I can choose how to live my daily life, and choose my future. Often times in other countries, no matter how much potential you and how hard you strive to reach a certain goal it is impossible because of the way the government runs that country. For example, in communist countries your life and career are chosen by the government. In America you have all the choice in the world on what career you wish to pursue, and the life you live. 

I myself have no clue on what career I will have in the future, but being American my choices are very broad. As long as I maintain a good GPA and attend college, my options will be open. I believe that college is a very important in American society. Going to college shows that you have the willingness to improve yourself in the future, and that you have worked to get the status you have today. Going to college opens the options you have in regards to a career. Most jobs in American society require some  form of college degree in order for you to work in their establishment. 

I don't think not knowing what career I want in the future is out of the ordinary for my generation, most of my friends are in the same position as me. We all want good jobs that we enjoy and want to keep for the rest of our lives, but we have absolutely no idea what career would suit us best. My plan is to go straight to college after high school, do all my prerequisite classes and see what areas are most enjoyable in those classes for me. If I can get a ballpark understanding of what kind of career I want before I start specializing in a certain degree, I should be well off.