Things I wished

Sometimes I wish that I...

* liked jeans and wore them all the time

* had medium long hair, maybe with a few, discrete high lights

* never used any other nail polish than beige and pale pink

* liked neutral colours and only wore them

* wanted wooden floors and furniture

* didn't have any interest in politics (that is more than how much tax I pay and how many more * years criminals should stay in prison)

* liked romantic comedies

* liked to spice my food with only salt and pepper

* listened to Energy on the radio

* went to a sun vacation in Spain every year

* that my favorite food was Mamma Scan's meatballs and potatoes

* never used any other make-up than mascara and neutral lip gloss

* always wore the latest fashion

* never had so many thoughts and things to say

* didn't really have any opinions that others around me have

* dreamt of having a job no more than 1 hours away from all of my family and friends

* never laughed very loud

* had patience as a saint

* preferred to read the local pages in the morning paper

* didn't like heavy metal, punk and music in other languages, only what is played on the commercial stations

* thought that there are too many immigrants in Sweden

* that isn't "normal" to have strong feelings for persons of the opposite sex

* never wrote emails longer than 5-6 lines at a time

* liked coffee

* didn't expect friends to act like friends (= with simple respect)

* only wore earrings to parties and other special occasions

* wore leggings and other things in fashion

* could settle with less

* hated when people have an open discussion about things they disagree about

* dreamt about having a summer house

* liked and bought clothes and stuff with the "right" brands

* am not impressed by a nice car

* don't want to get a golden engagement/wedding ring when the time comes

* didn't feel good being awake late at night

* preferred ham and cheese on my sandwich

* didn't like white

* wasn't curious about thing, all kind of things

* wanted to have a son named Lucas, Oscar or William and a daughter named Emma, Maja or Agnes

* and be named Johansson, Andersson or Karlsson

* not dreaming of going to the US, England or Australia

* didn't have need and urge to have a blog named In Natasja's CROWDED head and write in it so often

* didn't think that one should know one's own language before complaining on other's ability (read= immigrants)

* only had friends that have the same opinions, socioeconomic/ethnic background, and religious believes and style

* actually didn't have a reaction to deadly chemicals

* simply didn't care so much...it's a curse

then maybe and just maybe, I wouldn't feel like a weirdo who has to think about every single move I make or thing I say without being judged and convicted as a strange person.

So, are the things mentioned above wrong in any way? No, of course not (with a couple of exceptions concerning intolerance), it's all very common and normal. I just wonder why it should be so hard for people to accept when things aren't exactly as they are used to? What's so hard about it?

Yes ML, you should be careful for what you wish for...