What career did you dream of as a kid?

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  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    Even when the word was bigger than I was I really wanted to be a paleontologist. I had tons and tons of books about dinosaurs and loved watching all the documentaries.

    I am now studying to become a Spanish teacher in English speaking countries.

    My daughter declared that she wanted to be an archaeologist at 4 years old. It took me weeks to figure out what she was trying to say. However, these days, she is planning on joining the navy.
  • J_keegan
    J_keegan Posts: 26
    I wanted to be a scientist.

    I am now a scientist.
  • Jessica11221
    Jessica11221 Posts: 58 Member
    I always dreamed of being a marine biologists but could never get over my fear of the ocean...lol.

    I'm am a registered nurse.
  • CrusherKun
    CrusherKun Posts: 353 Member
    I wanted to become a Police Officer. (Got the degree at 19 and everything but my personality was wrong for it....emotions not the best then and would probably cave to sob stories too frequently)

    Now....Im a bill collector for a credit union!
  • beckyboooo87x
    beckyboooo87x Posts: 173 Member
    An astronaut and a actress.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    Pilot.
    Guitar Rock Star.
    Photographer.
  • naomijuliette96
    naomijuliette96 Posts: 153 Member
    Professional Cyclist, still do!
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    Veterinarian.

    Became a nurse instead, did that for 8 years, now work in IT.

    :yawn:
  • auntiebabs
    auntiebabs Posts: 1,754 Member
    Wanted to be: a drummer in a rock band.

    Now: Civil designer during day, martial arts instructor at night

    wow...
    My Bro is a Civil engineer during day, martial arts instructor at night
  • Jersey_Devil
    Jersey_Devil Posts: 4,142 Member
    I wanted to be a baseball player.
    I invented post it notes.
  • 1shauna1
    1shauna1 Posts: 993 Member
    I never really knew....still am not sure if I know! :-D I've been in marketing, esthetics and am currently a court reporter, which I really enjoy.
  • NutritionDivaRD
    NutritionDivaRD Posts: 467 Member
    Wanted to be an astronaut! My father was really excited about this because it was what HE wanted to do when he was a child..........then he told me I'd have to be good in math. *cricket cricket* I'm not talking college algebra or statistics, I'm talking calculus and physics. End of dream.

    I'm a registered dietitian in a small rural community based hosiptal. I'm working to gain certification as a diabetes educator. Now my dream is to work with an endocrinologist to set up a diabetes education program through his/her practice. I do love to talk about and teach nutrition for diabetes!

    **side note: I looooove to plan events and people always compliment parties that I put together and tell me I should do that for a living. I think I would love it but I and terrified to step out on a ledge like that. Maybe I'll lean that way as I get closer to retirement. :)
  • Leonidas_meets_Spartacus
    Leonidas_meets_Spartacus Posts: 6,198 Member
    God Father.
  • 281Danielle
    281Danielle Posts: 113
    I wanted to be a veterinarian, but got married straight out of high school had 2 kids and became a stay at home mom, wouldn't trade it for the world.
  • brandi712
    brandi712 Posts: 407 Member
    Marine Biologist or Social Worker for children

    I now work in accounting.....
  • Overcomer68
    Overcomer68 Posts: 23 Member
    Recording Artist.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    Funny though, now I dream of being a tennis player on tour.
  • SunnyDuckling
    SunnyDuckling Posts: 204 Member
    Wanted to be:
    Astronomer
    Fashion designer
    Writer
    Mechanical engineer
    Automotive mechanic
    Electrician
    Driving instructor
    Work in the railways (wasn't fussy with what in particular)

    Now I'm a Middle School maths and science (physics) teacher
  • tiggerhammon
    tiggerhammon Posts: 2,211 Member
    The Veterinarian seems to be a very common childhood dream.
    My husband wanted to be a veterinarian and now does construction.

    As a child, I wanted to be a midwife. However, when I watched a woman go to jail for life because a baby she was trying to deliver died, I was scared to do it.

    I now really want to be a Guardian Ad Litem for the court but realize this may never happen. I might go for Foster Care Agent.
    I will return to school someday.

    I currently am a merchandiser for Associated Foods and a substitute at my daughter's school.
  • herblackwings39
    herblackwings39 Posts: 3,930 Member
    I must have been a strange kid. I wanted to be: A flower or a fairy. Sadly, neither happened.
  • CanGirl40
    CanGirl40 Posts: 379 Member
    Dream: Teacher

    Reality: Teacher (lucky me!)

    haha
  • tlcarolinagirl
    tlcarolinagirl Posts: 1,700 Member
    Veterinarian

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