Which fictional character would you like to be?

When I was a very small child I was in love with Superman.  I wanted to marry him.  I have always been fascinated by superheroes and their abilities to fight injustice.

Being a shy, reserved, bookish child and teenager, I wasn’t exactly superhero material and I wouldn’t have fared well in a fight.  However, having said that, I remember several occasions when friends were being bullied and instead of running, something inside me snapped and some primitive instinct took over and I attacked on their behalf.  Not quite the Incredible Hulk, but I understand where that comes from.  I still get angry when I witness bullying, whether that takes the form of selfish aggressive drivers or multinational corporations squeezing their small business suppliers to the point of bankruptcy.  Bullying can take many forms. 

I was in my mid-forties when I first encountered Buffy the Vampire Slayer.  I fell in love with the character.  I wanted to be her – to have her looks, her style, her youth, her friends, and – most of all – her super abilities to kick ass!

The show itself combined so many of the elements I loved - great characters, fantastic dialogue (which really influenced my writing style at the time) and vampires!   I looked forward every week to a new episode, and when it was on, everything else got ignored, including the phone.  For that hour, I could immerse myself in fantasy and wish fulfilment.

I did manage to get myself a Buffy sweatshirt hoodie from ebay and wore it when I was teaching, to the amusement of my students.  But that was the nearest I came to being Buffy.

So, which fictional character would you like to be – and how close did you get?

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The Very Inspiring Blog Award

I just want to thank Anushka at http://findingmycreature.wordpress.com for nominating me for The Very Inspiring Blog Award. I'm well chuffed!  Do check out her excellent blog.  I hope I've done the next bit of the process correctly - I'm an award virgin so please forgive me if I mess it up!

SEVEN THINGS I HAVE NOT SHARED ON HERE BEFORE 

7 random facts about me

1. As a child, my first ambition was to be a mounted policewoman.   Then a psychiatric nurse. Then a missionary.  By the time I was 12 I decided I should probably become a writer.

2. I love watching The Big Bang Theory. I discovered it when I was ill in bed and got through the whole boxed set of series 1 and 2.  It definitely helped me through it.

3. Although I am a hopeless cook, I can make a mean banana smoothie and a tasty banana cake.

4. I used to teach pole dance.  Loved it.  My body doesn’t though, so I sold my pole on e-bay. :(

5. In my forties, I became obsessed with Buffy the Vampire Slayer – it was my favourite TV show

6. I have marked OCD tendencies which I do my best to hide…

7. I’m a nervous traveller but one of the most beautiful places I have visited is Iceland.  The landscapes are spectacular. 

I have nominated the following for their continued inspiration and to thank you all for generously sharing your wisdom and knowledge.  Please check out these wonderful blogs!

http://joannegphillips.wordpress.com/

http://the-view-outside.com/

http://chantelc.com/

http://www.inspirationalridingsolutions.com/blog

http://annalisacrawford.blogspot.co.uk/

http://blog.nathanbransford.com/

http://www.30daybooks.com/

http://www.livewritethrive.com

http://janefriedman.com/

http://www.thebookdesigner.com/

http://tahlianewland.com/

http://equestrianink.blogspot.co.uk/

http://booksandmud.blogspot.co.uk/

http://patsy-collins.blogspot.co.uk/

http://ponymadbooklovers.blogspot.co.uk/

Below are the rules for the Very Inspiring Blog Award so please follow carefully: 

1. Display the award logo on your blog.
2. Link back to the person who nominated you.
3. State 7 things about yourself.
4. Nominate 15 other bloggers for this award and link to them.
5. Notify those bloggers of the nomination and the award’s requirements.