Amy Fess
88358@udel.edu.

My ethnic background is very diverse. I am mostly Polish some German, English and Irish. The traditions that my family practices do not reflect my ethnic heritage. Although, we do have many recipes that have been passed down from my ancestors. My German grandmother comes to visit every Christmas vacation and we always spend the day before making her favorite dish which is roladin. My grandma gives each of my cousins a special job to do so we will all feel a certain togetherness. This makes Christmas eve dinner that much better.
My Polish heritage comes from my mother. She was born there and moved to the United States at the age of 10. This allowed her to learn the language and the grammar of Poland. Many relatives of mine that still live there keep in touch through letters. These letters are interpreted by my mother and although it takes a lot longer now for her to read them the information is interesting just the same.

My English and Irish background is very much hidden that I sometimes forget it is there. My family celebrates the holiday of Saint Patrick's Day with corned beef and cabbage but that is basically the extent of our celebration. We have adopted the standard American lifestyle, in which there is very little trace of my specific heritage, but rather an overall mesh of practices that make our lives run smoothly.