Wish List

To get her through law school, one of my friends is planning her "bar trip," which is typically a long vacation after the August bar exam, somewhere around the world. Though I laughed at her because I prefer more immediate rewards to studying, I realized that I do have little things that I'm looking forward to in my post-law school life.

Lasik Eye Surgery: Hopefully I'll find a job with a good healthcare plan, or at least a salary that will help me pay for lasik eye surgery. I'm really getting sick of contacts and glasses. Plus I'm sure by the end of law school, after reading millions of pages of tiny print and staring at the computer screen, my eyes will bad enough to really justify this to myself. Lord knows that I wouldn't use the at home appliance (right), that's just a lawsuit waiting to happen.

Lexus GS Hybrid (or something similar): Now that my parents sold my car to my grandma and I am carless, I've been doing some "car shopping." Though the car market will probably be different in a few years, I'd like some kind of hybrid/fuel efficient car. It also must have a GPS system, and automatic parallel parking would also be a big plus.

An Avocado Tree: My brother's friend had an avocado tree that was so full of avocados, that my brother would get to bring home bags of them. I miss fresh guacamole. Also considering how much avocados cost in the market, that's saving a lot of money. A lemon tree and a pomegranate tree would also be fun to have, especially after living on the East Coast where produce is overpriced and not very good.

Kitchenaid Artisan Stand Mixer: ...along with the complete kitchen that has huge counters and chrome appliances. I feel like the kitchen in the house I grew up in was the focal point of the house. I studied at the kitchen table and we would eat dinner together every night there. Although I've lived in really nice apartments, I haven't had an open and spacious kitchen.

The NY Times Delivered: Even though I read many newspapers online, I want to lie in bed on Sundays and read the NY Times or any other major newspaper. Growing up, we had a subscription to the LA Times and I loved reading through all the different sections, doing the crossword, and getting newsprint on my fingers.

Wow, I just realized in making this list that so many of the things that I want in the future are things with a lot of nostalgic value, things from the days of yore. Even my then good eyesight.