What’s one aspiration you have outside of writing?
One amazing thing about writing is that it attracts people of all kinds. For instance, I love to write, but I also study theology and I’m obsessed with makeup. So, tell us: Other than writing, what are some of your big aspirations? Let’s all get to know each other a bit better.
Credit for this question goes to Ellie from Peach Arrow. Her answer is below.
For years I’ve been mulling over the idea of opening my own cafe & bakery. I think about this a lot actually. Ever since I was little I’ve loved baking. When I was little, I used to help my grandmother make biscuits in her kitchen. I’d stand on a chair watching as she rolled out the dough on the counter top. Then she’d hand me a small glass and tell me to press the glass down into the dough and rotate it. So I followed her instructions and voila, a perfectly round biscuit. From biscuits I moved onto cookies and eventually onto tiramisu. I still remember each Christmas sitting around in the kitchen with my sister, mixing and scooping out dough. These are some of my fondest memories.
I still have that love for baking. But I don’t know that I can actually achieve the goal of owning my own shop. I’ve talked this over with one of my roommates before, Amaris. I love her so much. She suggested that we open one together. But in her suggestion, she added a twist. Not just a bakery, but a cafe. I mean I can’t believe that I didn’t think of this beforehand. A bakery without coffee? No way. We planned out our responsibilities; I would bake the goods and she would make the coffee. I highly suspect that we’d both end up baking, but the point is that I’ve always loved that idea. I can see myself owning a little shop somewhere in a small town, serving homemade sweets to those who share my love of baked goods.
While I know that it may not happen, I still hold that as my one aspiration, one thing that I’ve always wanted to do.
May 4th, 2009 at 4:01 am
I want to visit as many countries as possible. Then write about them. Lol.
May 4th, 2009 at 5:56 am
I’m living my other big aspiration, knitting. I’ve been doing it for about 5 or 6 years and I love it. I’ve designed a few patterns of my own too which is an incredible feat for me. Here’s the knitting blog: http://jpmknitting.wordpress.com/
My other aspiration is to keep making art. I seem to have stopped right after I got out of art school… work became a (sad) priority – draining me of all creativity. It’s a constant struggle to spread my imagination over so many things!
May 4th, 2009 at 8:12 am
I would have to say that writing is a side thing or a hobby… more so an interest. Outside of writing, I aspire to be a teacher. I enjoy helping others sharing the knowledge that I may have onto others. I would like to be an English either on the high school level or at someone’s college teaching an English course!
May 5th, 2009 at 10:50 am
i have way too many interests that i feel its hard to focus on anything!!
i would like to do more with art/painting/graphic design.
i would like to join an orchestra where i play the violin..
i would like to pursue photography professionally.. maybe open up an etsy shop?