Three Wishes

Hello again!
I wasn't sure what to write about, so I decided to do something slightly abstract. I hope you enjoy this.

Three wishes.... let me think. Well, the truth is I have a set of practical and fantasy wishes, so this is going to end up as a 'six wishes' post. I apologise for my indecisiveness.

Practical Wishes
1. Well my first wish would be to have an opportunity to go to university and study medicine because that what I have always wanted to do. This is more of a goal than a wish, but I guess I decided to include it as I've been wanting to do this for a very long time. I know it may seem like a really cliched choice, but I really can't imagine myself doing anything else. I have pondered about going into languages and becoming an interpreter but I don't know anybody who does that, so it would be difficult for me to get any work experience. There are a few doctors in my family, so I suppose it'll be easier to get advice. I haven't really thought about any field that I want to specialise in, but I'm really hoping to study medicine. So, I guess that was my career wish (if such a thing exists).

2.  I want to see what it's like to live and work in America. This may seem extremely bizarre, but I have always wanted to visit or live there. It may be anticlimactic but I've told my parents about this frequently. I don't think they are as intrigued and excited as I am, but nevertheless, it's something I want to try. Having said that, I have still not been to America yet and upon arriving, I might change my mind, but I've always perceived it as somewhere different that I may be able to manage myself and possibly a family in. I'm not sure where exactly, but I have contemplated the idea of moving to New York or LA after university and doing some work abroad. This wish may not be as feasible, but YOLO (I apologise for using that phrase, I realise how mainstream that may be).

3. I want to be able to donate to charity more often than I do currently. Again, this is one of those weird wishes, but what can I say, it is a genuine wish of mine. I see so many adverts on the television of suffering children and families and in Sri Lanka I would see so many in poverty on the streets. It is truly heartbreaking but at 16, I'm not in a position to give money. Before I start earning, I would love to do some charity/volunteering work, which will be my way of giving back. But, in the future, I definitely want to be able to donate money to various charities, because I think it's a very important aspect of our lives. It doesn't have to be anything big or grandiose, but I want to donate much more than I do now, because the feeling you get inside cannot be rivalled.

Now for the more 'out-there' wishes, which are far more likely to not get granted:

1. I would love to meet Beyonce. Yes, you read it correctly. I am a huge fan of her, which you might have guessed from a previous blogpost. I have admired her from afar for so many years, that it would be amazing to meet her face to face or to attend one of her concerts. I remember telling one of my friends that I will meet her before the day I die, to which she replied with sarcastic nods of the head. But, I was adamant and I promised her I would do it. Now, I'm not so sure, but it is still one of my ultimate dreams.

2. I want to do a tour of the entire world! In the grand scheme of things, it does sound very inviting to someone who loves to travel, but the practicality of such a large scale project may mean that such a trip will not be possible. But, I would still love to try it. After all, you have a fixed amount of time on this Earth, why not try to see it all before you leave? There are so many wonders of the world, both natural and man-made, that I feel it would be a waste for me not to experience at least some of them. This may seem far-fetched to those who have attempted it, but if I fail, at least I would have had a go at it.

3. Last but not least, I would love to get some sort of international recognition for something that I have done. I have absolutely no idea, how, when or what I am going to do to receive such an honour, but one can never stop hoping or wishing. It's basically one of those dreams and aspirations that occupies a small corner of my brain, because I currently have other priorities, but let's be honest, who doesn't want to receive some sort of international accolade.

Well, there you go. I'm going to look back at these wishes in a long time, and even if only one of these wishes have been achieved, I will be happy. What are your wishes for the future? I would love to know.

Adios. xxx