If we could pick our dreams...

This morning, just like any other morning after eating a lot of cottage cheese (I don't know why, but it's true... after indulging in my late night cottage cheese, I always have the most vivid dreams), I woke up thinking "wow, that was a crazy dream!". Wouldn't it be cool if we were able to PICK our own dreams.

I don't mean we would write the entire script (because that in itself would take more time than the required 8 hours of sleep), but essentially pick a category, a place, characters (fictional or real) and then off we go!

This would have so many positive benefits:

- Kids would WANT to go to sleep, knowing that an entire adventure awaits them

- There would be no frustration in trying to remember a dream (I know for me, this happens many times)

- Most importantly, our society would be more productive and cheerful because people would wake up with positive attitudes and refreshed from a world of their own

What a cute kid

Aww... look at that blond hair, face paint, over sized jersey, but wait... is that the MIDDLE finger? It can't be! 

For most European soccer fans, this picture is a familiar sight, but no matter how many times I see this, I find it funny to think what this devilish little soccer fan could possibly be saying.

Here are some possibilities:

"Screw you ref!!"

"Hey I need to go to the bathroom so quiet down!"

"Ok Dad, now that I flicked the other team off can I please get my soda?"

"It's my turn to play with the ball asshole!" 

These are just a few of the many inferences you can make out of such an odd, but in my opinion, rather amusing picture. What do you think? 

Gamer reality show

If people could see the way my roommate and some of his friends talk about "gaming", it would be one of the most entertaining reality shows out there. After a long day at work, school, the gym, or anything else which makes you tired, there would be no better way to relax than watching D$ (my affectionate nickname for my roommate) and his friends either discuss or play video games.

As a complete "non-gamer", I find it amusing myself, and it definitely cheers me up if I'm in a sullen mood. If only I could pitch this to MTV or VH1 or some other network craving a crappy, low-budget show just to fill up their slots, this would be perfect.

Talent or Work ethic?

This weekend I witnessed some classic soccer games. They had everything: a local rivalry, a pre-match war of words from the managers, beautiful goals, but most importantly, a lot of talent and work ethic on display... which prevails?

From the time we are kids, coaches, parents and mentors tell us it is the work ethic that counts and that talent can only take us so far. But I want to challenge proponents of this argument, and have them explain to me that when Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney or Didier Drogba (arguably some of the world's best soccer players) dazzle millions of spectators, talent takes a back seat to their work ethic. 

There are hundreds of players that work hard and give 110% every time they perform, but still fall short to the cutting edge some other players possess. I am definitely no expert, and have varied opinions, but one thing is for sure: the way Didier Drogba runs past defenders or the way Cristiano Ronaldo takes free kicks, is something very magical. 

Like mother, like son

Mom on the left, sister on the right (I guess there's no pictures of us together!)

It's my third year in college (scary!) and after being away from home for  a few years, my level of independence has certainly increased each year. But the craziest part of it all is thinking how much I've become like my parents, especially my mom. Obviously I'm biased, because I don't think I can ever love anyone in this world as much as I love my mom, but I really do consider her "Super Woman". She works out for two hours a day, she is an extremely talented interior designer, great wife, amazing mom and I know for a fact that her friends see her as someone they can come to at any time. Overall, my mom is unbelievable.. definitely not how I would regard myself! But there are certain qualities of hers that have rubbed off on me that make me step back and say "wow, did I seriously just do that?" All I can say is that if I'm on the track of being a person like my mom, life will be good.

If I had any superpower it would be...

When interviewing candidates for my Business Fraternity, this was one of the questions on our grand list.  As we threw this at confused and nervous potential members, I started thinking of my own answer. If I had any superpower, it would be the ability to prevent evil from occurring. I know this sounds so lame, and it probably is, considering the extravagant answers most would give, and though evil is a subjective view, I wish I had the power to gage on this on a global basis. You could say this is an extremely naive ask, and I certainly agree that it is, but if I could have any superpower, this is what it would be, plain and simple. 

Talwaria

Talwaria... I like the ring to it. If I could create my own country, this is the name I would give it.

What an awesome concept... starting your OWN nation. I realize I'm a little bit of a political/sociological geek, but imagine creating a state with everything derived all from you: type of government, religion, social norms, currency, infrastructural patterns, natural resources, and the list continues (not to mention where you would place your country geographically)

If I were a middle or high school Government teacher, this would be my first assignment for my students. So many people complain about negative aspects in the United States, not realizing how lucky we truly are, so I want to challenge these people: create your own country. Develop rules that you think would be perfect, and then explain how this would lead to national harmony.

Obviously this is not an easy answer, and I'm sure dissertations could be written on this complex idea, but it is interesting to think about none the less...

Anyways, off to class, but this idea just popped in my head so I had to write it down!