Why do Asians really get straight A's? - Project Gutenberg Consortia ...

okay, maybe that's a bit extreme. But it's not like I have a secret life outside of UCI, like being
an agent for the FBI or running tactical reconnaissance missions for Special Ops; it's just
simply a matter of respect. I don't go through their mail because I respect their privacy so they
should reciprocate as well. Too bad Asian parents don't know what this word means, literally
and figuratively.
My enjoyment of silence comes to a halt as I hear the piano playing from the living
room, which means that Jordan's back home, probably practicing to become an acclaimed
concert pianist just so that she can prove how much better she is than me— not that it's really
all that hard. Many Asian kids have spent countless hours at the piano, like Jordan and me.
My parents forced me to play the piano since I was in elementary school, telling me that I
would be successful in life if I played well. It's interesting how they started making me play the
piano per the advice of one of their Asian friends. I'm sure that Asian friend advised, “ Playing
the piano looks good on the resume, for a good-paying job. ” It's sad that Asian parents force
their kids to play the piano— or any instrument for that matter— not for the love and
appreciation of music, but just as a way to get ahead since it looks good on your resume. I
personally love playing the piano, from classical to contemporary, for the pure inspiration of
music. I resent my parents butchering this with their lust for “ a good-paying job. ”
“ Jordan! Johnson! Come here! ” I hear Mommy crying from upstairs. Jordan and I rush
up to my parents' bedroom. Mommy is sitting on the bed, while talking on the phone, her eyes
filled with tears, yet, none of them falling. She raises her arm, beckoning us over and mutters,
“ Grand Ma pass away this morning. ”