Three Things I Wanted To Be As A Boy

1) Professional Basketball Player

Those were the days of the legendary Michael Jordan: The man who could defy the very laws of gravity. I owned a small basketball hoop which I hung at a comfortable height on my door, and proceeded to re-create those vanilla dreams (together with my own commentary on my own incredible play). Sticking my tongue out, I destroyed all rival teams with ease. Of course, I played the sport outside in real life, in my school's basketball team, but it was never as fun.

2) Policeman

The cool men of the night. Running after bad boys, beating them up, throwing them into prison, telling the media about the treacherous and dangerous chase. Being the cowboy of the town. All in a day's work.

3) Professional Musician / Rock Star

Long flowing mane. Fingers that flowed freely over the fretboard. Riffs and melodies that make girls swoon and guys rock out. And finally, jumping into the crowd at the end of the show and body-surfing over the crowd of adoring fans. Signing autographs after the show. Yes, I had my own private concerts in my bedroom and bathroom, and my stuffed toys adored me.

Now? All but obscure dreams. Reality is such a bummer.