My Wish List
Teaching in America, I was surprised to see on the first day of school a wish list placed on the board by the teachers.
On it they would place all the items they wished for their classroom, but did not have the money to buy.
Coming from a private school in Sydney I was really surprised. I always had more than enough supplies in my room and money to buy them with. I found it quite shocking that teachers had to ask parents to help stock the room.
It soon grew on me and I learned that Americans, well at least in the South, have an attitude of helping one another. It was never a problem for a parent to buy a tissue box, or a couple of text books, or even donating a few hundred dollars to help you out. They knew that eventually their children would get the benefits, as would all the students.
My mind is always busy creating my own wish list. Things that I am dying to have but for whatever reason are not arriving. I have been learning recently that in life you really need to put yourself out there and put your hand up for things.
If you don’t ask you don’t receive.
Ask and you shall receive
I thought I would write out my wish list. Not because I want anyone to give me the items, like the parents of my fifth grade class did, but because I believe once you let the Universe know what you want, it starts to stir the ingredients of magic together, and they soon start arriving.
You just don’t know who knows who, or who might not realize what you want, but can easily get it to you. You gotta speak up.
Sometimes, the wish lists in our head just aren’t a strong enough command.
My Wish List
- A US green card, or some sort of sponsorship that allows us to live and work there.
- Our own house with a backyard, 3 bedrooms and an office.
- A nice family car- a 4WD or van.
- A personal stylist- for real, I have no style
- A personal trainer
- A blog redesign for Mojito Mother and y Travel Blog- fully functional, branded across all platforms, and fast.
- A personal assistant
- The ability to outsource all the work I hate doing
- a maid
- a Thai chef
- Monthly massages, facials and chiropratic visits
Ah, my life is complete.
I don’t want much do I?
What's on your wish list? Speak up, you never know who is listening. (the Universe is)
Comments
Christine
I’m all for helping out, but I do think it’s pretty awful that in America, we expect our teachers to stock our classrooms out of their own pocket–I have plenty of friends who are young teachers who can’t afford to keep their classrooms stocked, and they teach low-income families who can’t afford to donate things. It’s a shame that America doesn’t value education the same way we do professional sports or TV shows!
Anyway, enough of that rant–I would love to have someone do my hair every day. Even a blow-out twice a week would make me unbelievably happy!
Caz
It is really sad. The way they group the students in the US was weird as well- no even spread. I ended up with all the low income families so my wish list was left unfulfilled.
If only schools got the amount of money sports heroes got!!
Although I did find that a lot of grants were often given out that brought in more money. What was realliy really frustrating for me was the amount of money that was spent each year on the end of grade tests. I don’t want to go into a rant here, but that is the most ineffective policy to ever be implemented and millions are wasted on it each year. It would piss me off so badly and eventually led me to throw my hands up and say, “That is it, I am outta here!”
I would love the hair stylist daily too!
Linda
I had no idea about US schools. That really is shocking, and yet you still want a green card? That’s not a criticism – it’s top of my list too!
Caz
I know shocking, but after teaching recently in my local Australian public school, they could do with a wish list. I could only imagine the parent’s reaction, “You want me to do what???”
As long as I don’t have to teach again, I’m happy to take the green card 🙂
Linda
Ooops and meant to say that you’re totally wrong about not having style – you have oodles!
Caz
you are far too kind. 🙂 They style factor went to my younger sister.
Bret @ Green Global Travel
I’d just like for GGT to be monetized soon so Mary can supplement her income and we can stop having to worry about $$$ quite so much. Oh, and if my acid reflux would go away, that’s be lovely as well…
Caz
I hear ya Bret! Not on the acid relux, but I do wish my wobbly butt would disappear!
Tara Mauger
This is GOLD Caz! It’s sooooo important to put our intentions out there otherwise how else will the universe know how to deliver???
In my life this has been a habit of not asking…. just thinking and not actually saying (even in my mind) “This is what I want…” THose words are really powerful and this is EXACTLY where the magic happens!
Thank you once again Caz for such an Inspiring post!
Love & Support!
Tara
Caz
Totally agree Tara! One of the things on my list came to fruition almost at the same time that I wrote it! More about that later. I think so many times we are afraid to state what we want because we don’t want to be let down. I think we need to understand that the Universe wants to give, its just waiting for us to ask.
Andrea
You should really try the US Green Card lottery, Caz – John applied one year when we were first together and got it. Unfortunately we were more focussed on getting my Australian residency and citizenship at the time and with the US Green Card you pretty much have to use it or lose it. Wish I could pass on my citizenship rights to you while I’m not using them – I can’t imagine moving back there for many years.
I completely agree that you have to put things out there into the universe to get them. I’ve been trying that mentally over the last year and you know what? It’s been working! Good luck with your wish list =)
Caz
We apply every year. We always hear so many stories of others who have won. This year surely has to be our turn!! We’d love to take your passport. If only it could be that easy!! Keep on going with your wish list too, it is so cool when the magic happens
Lisa Wood
I have a huge wish list – which I share all of the time 🙂
Putting it out there to the Universe makes it come true. I so would love to travel all over Australia – anytime without a care of when/where or why! A few of your things would be nice – personal trainer, maid, cook, massage, personal stylist! Yeah a girl can dream cant she 🙂
Love the idea of travelling overseas as well. Maybe one day!
Caz
Love your wish list and put the world travel on there, you never know!
jem
I’m a little late commenting on this post – I just discovered your blog (will be a regular visitor now). Just wanted to add that my child goes to a public school here in Australia. Each term teachers ask if we can send in tissue boxes and glue sticks to help out and the canteen asks for donations of canned goods etc as it struggles to stay open. We are also asked to pay a small fee for craft materials. As a parent I don’t mind doing this as my child’s teachers are very dedicated to the children and do a great job with the resources available to them.
Great to put the wish list out in the universe. So true that if you don’t ask, you don’t receive. Love your blog.