What did you want to be when you grew up?

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What did you want to be when you grew up?

What do you do now?

What career would you do if you could do anything right now?


I wanted to be a mommy and a teacher. (I am a mom of the 3 most awesome kids in the world.) Teacher . . . not an accredited school teacher, but I have taught large crowds of people and taught workshops at conferences. I currently work for a non profit organization as the Director of Resource Administration. If I could do anything in the world, I really can't think of anything that I would want to be or do. I love my job and what I'm doing now!
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  • GaryRuiz
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    Be on the Andy Griffith show
  • seed_of_wonder
    seed_of_wonder Posts: 202 Member
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    lisa lottie!
    or an explorer/gypsy
    ive never had an interest in a real career

    if i could choose something right now, id be a skydive instructor
  • chardi7
    chardi7 Posts: 42 Member
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    When I was growing up I wanted to be a Navy Seal.

    What I grew up to be was a CPA.

    If I could do anything I think I would like to be in Law Enforcement...like the FBI.
  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
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    Wanted to be a chef, love cooking.

    Then had my son at 18 & all that went out the window cause I was a single mum & no income.

    Now? Fitness instructor is what I want to be :) ...... but till 3 years ago I was a checkout chick.... who then got hurt at work & has not worked since :(
  • toriaenator
    toriaenator Posts: 423 Member
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    When I was about 6 I wanted to be an author...then at 10 it switched to fashion designer...at 12 it was lawyer, and somewhere in the back of my mind the whole time i wanted to be a musician.

    Now im a college student and i have no effing clue what i want to do only that it should involve something interacting with people and something useful to others or the world; the musician thing is still lodged in the back of my mind somewhere though^^ some things never change.
  • dizzydi1968
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    Wanted to be a firefighter :)

    I ended up a parole/probation officer - its my thing, so don't want to do anything else.
  • AmyBecky74
    AmyBecky74 Posts: 437 Member
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    When I was a kid I wanted to be an Astronaut.
    When I know that wouldn't happen I wanted to work somehow with the earth (volcanologist or geologist something like that)
    None came true :(
  • misskatibear
    misskatibear Posts: 158 Member
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    I wanted to be famous, either for acting singing or both!

    Family split and I lost all my confidence (it's fine I was overly confident at 13 anyway ¬_¬

    Now? I'd love to be a photographer for the National Geographic (animals rather than people).

    I just got a job yesterday working as a photo lab assistant.
  • lundii
    lundii Posts: 151 Member
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    When I was a child I wanted to become a zoologist, wanted to do several expeditons.... Artica, Antarctica, Africa... and then I wanted to become a zoo director of the best zoo ever.

    And now I am a teacher for Mathematics, German, Arts and Music . ;)
  • eatrainsmile
    eatrainsmile Posts: 220 Member
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    I wanted to be a medical doctor.
    I am now a civil engineer.
  • Sick_Beard
    Sick_Beard Posts: 407 Member
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    Most men here would agree that during some stage in life that we all would have liked to become a gynaecologist...
  • msafunk
    msafunk Posts: 163 Member
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    When I was REALLY young, I wanted to be a singer or an actress, but then I realized I'm a really bad singer, and that I don't care for people to know that I'm a good actress ;)

    Then, when I was about 12, I learned a bit about HTML and CSS. I started making websites for fun. Now, here I am about to turn 25 and I have a Bachelor's Degree in Interactive Media Design, and I make websites for a living :)
  • eatrainsmile
    eatrainsmile Posts: 220 Member
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    Most men here would agree that during some stage in life that we all would have liked to become a gynaecologist...

    LOL

    Gynaecologist dont always see healthy vaginas of super hot women. If I were a male gynaecologist, I'ld be gay!
  • Sick_Beard
    Sick_Beard Posts: 407 Member
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    Most men here would agree that during some stage in life that we all would have liked to become a gynaecologist...

    LOL

    Gynaecologist dont always see healthy vaginas of super hot women. If I were a male gynaecologist, I'ld be gay!

    You would go in straight and come out gay I suppose? Heard some nasty stuff in that profession
  • eatrainsmile
    eatrainsmile Posts: 220 Member
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    Exactly.
  • SeaRunner26
    SeaRunner26 Posts: 5,143 Member
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    I wanted to be a civil engineer and became one...then found out I hated it and went into data analysis.
  • eatrainsmile
    eatrainsmile Posts: 220 Member
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    I wanted to be a civil engineer and became one...then found out I hated it and went into data analysis.

    I dont blame you!
  • SeaRunner26
    SeaRunner26 Posts: 5,143 Member
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    I wanted to be a civil engineer and became one...then found out I hated it and went into data analysis.

    I dont blame you!

    LOL. To be fair, I gave it a good seven years before I got out. Had to be sure, you know.
  • kmshred
    kmshred Posts: 393 Member
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    a wife and a mum.

    still want to be. but i won't get knocked up by a random.

    patiently waiting.
  • thebigcb
    thebigcb Posts: 2,210 Member
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    I wanted to be a legend

    I'm getting there lol