Wishlist: 5 Things I Really Want, But Won't Likely Have Anytime Soon

I am not a girl with a lot of unnecessary wants, and when I do have them, I rarely act on them. I do, however, get easily fixated on things that I REALLY want, and do endless of hours of research before I make up my mind regarding wanting them. Blame it on my obsessive compulsive tendencies, but I just want to make sure that each and every item I am fixating on deserves my attention. At the moment, I have 5 items that I really, REALLY want for myself, but won't likely have anytime soon. This is mostly due to my own financial limitations (seeing that I am still a student, and all), and the fact that the last thing I want to do right now, or ever, is ask money from my parents for these things. The items are listed below, in no particular order.

Photo courtesy of Blackberry Philippines

1. Blackberry Bold 9900

I am so lazy when it comes to phones, that I would much rather call people instead of texting them. When I do text, however, I much prefer using a QWERTY keypad, than the regular T9 ones.

This phone will provide me a huge QWERTY keypad for my lazy fingers. I will also get a good 5MP camera on-board, as well as decent wifi connectivity and other bells and whistles (that I am too lazy to enumerate at the moment). It is interesting to note, however, that I am not one who likes having everything on her mobile phone. The reason why I haven't asked for an iPhone from the 'rents yet, is because I would probably end up using the phone as a camera, music player, portable games console, and means for communication. The phones dies, and so does all of my sources of entertainment. So I usually carry 2 iPods (a Nano and a Touch that I use for games and internet) and a point-and-shoot, in addition to my mobile everyday.

Of all the five things on the list, this is the least likely item I would go for should I ever come across some money for personal shopping.

Photo courtesy of 3M Littmann Stethoscopes

2. Littmann Master Cardiology Stethoscope with Black Tube and Smoke Finish Chestpiece

I already have a Littmann. It's an all-black Classic II SE stethoscope with my name laser-engraved on it. However, during my exposure at the Heart Center of the Southern Philippines Medical Hospital earlier this year, I found it such a pain to try and listen for certain heart murmurs. I ended up pretending to hear some of the less pronounced ones I really couldn't hear, even for the life of me. It sucks, but a Classic II just isn't cut out for hardcore cardio work. It's not like I'm intending to be a Cardio, but I am considering a career in Internal Medicine, and I think having one of these babies will make life easier for me then.

I would also like to get this engraved, but this time, with "MD" after my family name. This one I'll probably ask for as a graduation/board passing gift from my parents. Yes, that means, I still have to wait 2, probably 3 years for this.

Photo courtesy of Amazon

3. Amazon Kindle Touch

I wanted to get the Nook by Barnes and Noble initially because of the expandable memory, better user interface (Kindle, Y U NO have cover view for your library?), and its ability to read EPUB files. Apparently, though, warranty terms with Barnes and Noble are not exactly ideal, especially for purchases outside the US. Besides, all else set aside, this little dude can match the Nook for every punch it throws.

I am planning to get this for my 25th birthday, which is in 3.5 months. But a lot of things could have happened by then. One of those things, I hope, is the announcement of another Kindle E-ink reader with an expandable memory slot and a cover view for the library.

Photo courtesy of MAC Cosmetics

4. Start My Own MAC Lipstick Collection

If only MAC was being sold in the Philippines for as much as they did in the US, then I would have started on my collection AGES ago. But as it is, I have to shell out twice as much, and at the moment, I'd much rather be shelling out money on other things. But when I do get across some money for purchasing personal items, though, purchasing a good "starter set" of MAC lipsticks would probably be first on my list. I already have a few shades in mind, and these are:

• Russian Red
• Up the Amp
• Please Me
• Ravishing
• Show Orchid
• Myth
• Angel
• Pink Nouveau

I made this list based on this article I read on Makeup Geek, as well as my own further research. I also made this list based on wanting to start with a collection having a good variety of shades that will satiate my want for MAC lipsticks and enable me to effectively prevent myself from purchasing from MAC at least 6 months after my this purchase. I am a neurotic all-or-nothing girl, and if I don't feel satisfied with a collection, I tend to buy and buy until I'm broke, hence, the well-researched list.

Photo courtesy of Sephora

5. Urban Decay 15 Year Anniversary Eyeshadow Collection

As with MAC Cosmetics, Urban Decay is being MASSIVELY overpriced here in the Philippines. So I don't own an Urban Decay palette for the same reasons I don't own any MAC lipsticks yet. I chose this palette because, as much as I love neutrals, I want my first UD palette to be, well, special. This, in itself, has enough neutral shades I could choose from. Besides, I already have enough neutral eyeshadows to last me a lifetime, so I don't really see why I should go for the Naked palettes first. Lastly, with this palette being limited edition, I think I should purchase this first should I come across any money for personal shopping.

And there you go. My little wish list of things I really want but won't likely have anytime soon. I am calling out to willing sponsors (*wink, wink*) out there, but if there aren't any, I won't really mind. Remember, readers (if there are any besides my puny pair of eyes): It is one thing to want things, but it is another thing to want things AND be desperate enough to try and get them by hook or by crook.