Monday, March 21, 2011

Be careful what you wish for. Seriously.

Cursing myself for having allergic rhinitis, I realized that at one point in my life I actually wished for something like this to happen. Back in 4th grade, my asthmatic classmates were exempted from cleaning duties and I envied them so much. I wished then that I had a condition that would exempt me from cleaning the homeroom. Now I look back and think how stupid I was to have even thought about something like that in the first place.

I've had other stupid, mindless wishes come true. When I was a kid, I wanted to wear glasses like one kid from school. Now I just wish my eyes would magically fix itself because glasses and even contact lenses can get really annoying. I remember wishing to get admitted in a hospital before to see who'd come to visit me. A few months later I was admitted to have my appendix removed.

I've learned now to be careful with what I wish for. Things aren't always what they seem. What you want may turn out to be nothing like you expected. It may not be as fun or as beneficial as you'd hoped. You may end up hating yourself for it. Especially when you ask for something as stupid as the ones I asked.