As I mentioned previously, Kerrie tagged me to continue a meme, and so here it is. The game is to write about five from the list, then add one to the end.

If I could be a scientist . . . that would mean I did alright in my exams. Unfortunately that isn’t very likely. If I get through next year, and get that Physics degree, does that make me ‘A Scientist’, or would I have to do a PhD for that? Hmmmm… If I were to become a scientist, I guess the field of renewable energy would be of particular interest to me. There aren’t many research areas of more pressing importance to the world right now.

If I could be a farmer . . .
If I could be a musician . . .
If I could be a doctor . . .
If I could be a painter . . .
If I could be a gardener . . .
If I could be a missionary . . .
If I could be a chef . . .

If I could be an architect . . . I’d build in the style of medieval cathedrals. While I don’t subscribe to the Christian life philosophy, there’s no denying the beauty of their buildings. I would NOT design buildings in worship of money instead, but as a tribute to something more important. Perhaps a new gothic stadium for Tottenham Hotspur FC, with a vaulted stone ceiling and stained glass. That would be sweet.

If I could be a linguist . . .
If I could be a psychologist . . .

If I could be a librarian . . . I wouldn’t be very keen on letting people actually borrow my books, and woe betide anyone who broke the spine of one. Also, a condition of joining would probably be borrowing books that I think you ought to be reading. Everyone would start with ‘His Dark Materials’, and move on from there.

If I could be an athlete . . .
If I could be a lawyer . . .
If I could be an inn-keeper . . .
If I could be a professor . . .

If I could be a writer . . . then I’d like to be the next Simon Singh. For those of you not familiar, he’s the author of ‘Fermat’s Last Theorem‘ and ‘The Code Book‘. Writing popular science is something that seriously interests me, but I’ve got no idea how to go about doing it. A good start might be to write for the student press, I guess…

If I could be a llama-rider . . .
If I could be a bonnie pirate . . .
If I could be an astronaut . . .

If I could be a world famous blogger . . . I’d be Dan of Moxie Blog fame! Not only would I then have an amusing and widely read blog, but I’d also be opening a small independent art-house cinema in downtown Springfield, Missouri. That would be AWESOME.

If I could be a justice on any one court in the world . . .
If I could be married to any current famous political figure . . .
If I could be a show dog owner . . .
If I could be a fictional character . . .

If I could be a fly on any wall . . . (that’s the one I added)

Well, I’m now meant to tag someone else to continue the chain, but I don’t want anyone to feel obliged against their will. Therefore I shall make a casual suggestion to all my readers that they might like to continue this meme, if they felt so inclined. I shall call this a ‘light tap on the shoulder’ as opposed to a proper ‘tag’. Will some terrible fate befall me now I haven’t passed this on properly? Ah well…