Bridge Project 1 (Int Seminar)

Memory and Wish Flashes

LUBABA ABBAS KAZMI

Int. Seminar Bridge 1

 

 

1. The first time I curled my hair, I burnt my finger.

I wish I was never scared of heights so I could skydive over New York.

 

 

2. The first time I shopped alone at Centaurus, a mall in Islamabad, I missed my mother.

I wish to adopt children from an orphanage and provide them with the best life possible.

 

 

3. The first time I got stuck in an elevator, I took an hour-long nap and dreamt about flying a helicopter.

I wish to go on a Safari in Africa to experience the exciting mix of the wildlife adventure, unique cultural encounters and spectacular scenery.

 

 

4. The first time I had an energy drink, I laughed until I cried.

I wish I could travel time to see the future and relive certain memories.

 

 

5. The first time I held the pudgy brown furry puppies from my dog’s first litter, unexpected tears rolled down my face.

I wish to open the biggest animal shelter in my city in Pakistan and spread awareness about animal rights.

 

 

6. The first time my class teacher pronounced my name incorrectly in high school, I got really embarrassed.

I wish I could make people pronounce my name correctly the first time.

 

 

7. The first time I did laundry myself, I felt very independent.

I wish to be completely self-sufficient and provide for myself and my family without outside aid.

 

 

8. The first time I drove alone, I prayed for my life.

I wish I could travel to Bermuda Triangle and unravel the secrets behind the disappearance of flights and ships passing the territory.

 

 

9. The first time I took a photograph of my brother with a professional camera, I thought I could be a photographer.

I wish I could go to Farallon Island in California to scuba dive and see the Great White shark and the Blue Whale.

 

 

10. The first time I introduced myself in class, I questioned my existence.

I wish to do stand-up comedy and be fearlessly funny without being judged.

 

 

11. The first time I gave a solo singing performance on stage, I tripped and broke my arm.

I wish I was able to read people’s minds and recognize people who are manipulative and abusive.

 

 

12. The first time I boiled an egg, I thought I could be a chef.

I wish to comfort a stranger crying in the corner of a café on a Wednesday evening.

 

 

13. The first time my mother took me to the salon nearby to get my upper lip threaded, I felt more feminine.

I wish to sleep for 10 hours every night and yet complete all my assignments on time.

 

 

14. The first time I travelled in an airplane, I held my father’s hand the entire time.

I wish I could adopt all the stray animals in the world

 

 

15. The first time I walked to school alone, I got stung by a bee on my finger.

I wish I could travel the entire world in a day and document my experience.