As my master status I would have to choose being a dancer. There is a week this semester that is entitled “Greek Week”. All of the Greek organizations on campus participate in this, some take it seriously and others just have fun with it. We compete in different activities, such as singing, board games, and dancing. I have loved dancing all of my life and decided I wanted to represent my sorority in the dancing competition. By taking on this role, I have to construct an eight-minute dance, design the costumes, and compose the music. This is very important to me because I love dancing and believe that I am very good at it and have a good shot at first place. Because of this positive outlook on this situation, I have been going to the gym every other day since January. I started making my music back in December and even bought a brand new program for my computer to compose music. I also am spending much money on costumes, money that could be going too leisurely shopping! I have not only given up much of my “chill” time, but money, and sleep, too. That’s right, this is so salient to me that I sometimes lay awake at night thinking about it. You want to know what else I have done that makes this a total master status? I’ve quit smoking. This is a

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Salience Hierarchy, Week” Greek, , Competitive Dancer, salience hierarchy, identity salience, identity salience hierarchy, Sister Sorority, master status, competitive dancer, identities include, role identities, identify crisis, compose music,