Today, I was watching Dance India Dance and criticizing the Indian dancers so she said I was losing my sanskar and becoming an American. ISD

Today, my room was a little messy and I was about to clean it. My parents came upstairs with a horrified look on their face. My dad said, "Why do you even have a bathroom? You should just urinate here." ISD

Today, my parents and I went to Macy's. My parents got really excited when we passed by an Indian store clerk, who started talking to us in hindi: "Salamalaikum, jee, kya chahiye aapko?" ISD

Today, my dad found a McDonald's receipt for a bacon cheeseburger in my car (I'm muslim). Now I can't use my credit card or my car. I also can't see my "lafanga" (troublemaker/loser) friends who I spend too much time with. I'm a junior in college down for the worst winter break ever. ISD

Today, I realized that my dad says "shhhh" when his favorite TV show comes on whether someone is or isn't talking. ISD

Today, I went to a restaurant, and the waiter asked us if we want more sweets. We all said no. Right when the waiter said its free, my dad jumped up and said "sure we'll take three". ISD

Today, on Boxing Day, my parents bought me a PS2 because it was $50. I was hoping to get a PS3 with 3 games, 2 controllers and a bluetooth for $250. ISD

Today, I went clubbing with my best friends and all of a sudden I see one of the aunties I knew from like 8 years ago across the street from the club. Thinking she wouldn't remember me, I did not hide from her. Guess who called my mother and told her that I was a horrible Indian daughter. ISD

Today, I realized that I refer to my second cousin's cousins as my cousins. ISD

Today, I drank and drove because I didn't want to pay for cab fare. ISD