| | There are moments when I come across someone or an event and think, "Man, I wish I was doing that!" Not that I'm not happy becoming a medical professional, but it's more of a pang of regret akin to wondering why I'm not more like Hermione when she's given the power to be in two places at once to accomplish more.
1.) For instance, top of the list, hands-down: Photographer. I think that's such a cool job if you get the acknowledgment. I think one of my favorite photographers is actually a guy who used to be in my high school class - Mark Mulligan. One of my favorite things about him and that makes me want to be a photographer is his ability to capture the right moment: a quick sideways glance, the peak of someone's astonishment, a raised eyebrow... what makes people people, essentially.
2.) Secondly, a writer. Novelist. I don't want to be like the high-grossing author who write trash. I don't mind a small devoted following. Only to be discovered and highly acclaimed after my death. Actually, that can be cross-applied to everything I list. It seems like such a great hurrah to life to be immortalized in that way. I mean, sure the accolades are good when you're alive, but the postmortem approach just seems so much more tragic and Romantic (with the capital "R").
3.) A Starbucks barista. Because not only are they some of the coolest people ever, you can really make anyone's day by giving them that free drink. Wave the cash away, give them a wink, and mouth, "Don't worry about it." And also it feels like a secret society such as when they close down all the Starbucks and force me to type away in the library like I'm in first-year all over again.
4.) A baker. Like on Ace of Cakes. Because I think being able to siphon out swirls of pastel icing is just a great skill to have in life that has cross-applications everywhere.
5.) A cheese maker. Oh, my gosh, I wish I could make cheese. Mozzarella. Chase and I have had more than one conversation on this. He's more of a hard cheese aficionado, but I think the actual process of making Mozzarella cheese looks so fun with their elasticity. Plus, I could own a herd of water buffalo (because as you may very well already know, real Mozzarella cheese is made from water buffalo milk.)
6.) A sommelier. Also known as a wine expert who knows how to pair a meal with excellent wine. I think a person looks so cool swirling that dark ruby elixir in his/her glass, peering through the liquid with scrutiny, taking a swig, and spitting it right back out. And all the while being respected by their peers.
I really could go on and on, but I supposed I've spent enough time on this. It's not like I couldn't do these things as a hobby, but certainly now is not the time to explore that. I gots to study.
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| | Posted 2/26/2008 8:05 PM - 6 comments
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