Thursday, February 5, 2009

3-Year Old Wonders If Blue Pig Position Pays Benefits


Name: Mya Siekierski
Age: 3
Profession: Toddler and Big Sister
Future Aspirations: Blue Pig

Of all the barn yard animals that Mya Siekierski could choose to be when she grow up, she has chosen a blue pig. No, not a cop. A blue pig.

I sat down with Mya over breakfast and asked her a few questions about her pig aspirations. I opened the interview asking Mya what she wants to be when she grew up. Mya's response was, "A pig!" Interested, I asked her if there was a particular type of pig she wanted to be. She replied, "A blue pig!"

As if to demonstrate, Mya proudly showed me her breakfast plate still splatered with powered sugar and butter, and licked it clean. All that was left was a spot of powered sugar on the tip of her nose.

Regarding the particulars of her profession, she admitted there are none other than marriage and raising piglets of her own. Curious, I aksed Mya what she meant about marriage and raising piglets. Mya let me know she does plan to get married to, "A green pig." and when asked about piglets, Mya responded that she hopes to have,"Five baby piglets" and says they are all going to be "Green!"

Mya is continuing the professional traditions of her siblings. Older brother Peter wants to be an orange elephant, while big sister Evelyn wants to be peacock princess. Mya's parents are very proud of their children's career choices. Although not the traditional following in daddy's footsteps of going into IT, Mya's parents believe Mya will be successful in any career she chooses to go into.

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