What did you want to be?

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 1:24 am

When you were a kid..what did you want to be when you grew up?

I always said nurse as long as I could remember..and that is what I became.:p

Lady G · Post by **Lady G** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:24 am

That is cool.

I remeber sitting in my mums car when I was tiny and saying that I wanted to be a Cow when I grew up. A real one and not in the behavioural sense.

Needless to say, I am still human..................LMAO

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 3:01 am

Hmm good question. I suppose really that I just wanted to be someone that not only would my family be proud of, but that when I am old and look back at my life, happy with what I have route I chose, and hopefully made a positive change to someone's life. :-6

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 3:11 am

I wanted to be happy

I believe I accomplished that

Patsy

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 3:20 am

Guppy, When I was about 8, I remember looking up at a manikin in Macys and telling my Mom that I wanted to become a nurse. When she asked me why I told her that I loved the clean, white uniforms and comfy shoes. But, alas I can't stand looking at blood.

I wanted to work in Seaworld, California with the whales and dolphins when I was younger. Or better yet at Woods Hole, MA as a marine biologist. Unfortunately, I never pursued it hard enough. Maybe in my next life.

Indian Princess · Post by **Indian Princess** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:21 am

Happy

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:59 am

I librarian so that I could read all day!!

Then I decided that I wanted to work in a bank because I like numbers, which I did!

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 5:50 am

When I was little, my older brother and sisters, had me convinced that I wanted to be a stripper. I thought it would be a glamorous job. :wah: Although they were older, they had no clue what a stripper's job was. I thankfully grew up and learned I didn't want to be one. :wah: Next I wanted to be a teacher. I used to line my baby dolls up and they'd be my "class". In sixth grade, I can remember one of my favorite teachers begging me not to become a teacher. He told me there wasn't enough jobs and there wouldn't be enough by the time I graduated. I ended up getting married fresh out of high school, a mistake I'll always regret.

Lady G · Post by **Lady G** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 6:07 am

Peg;703269 wrote: When I was little, my older brother and sisters, had me convinced that I wanted to be a stripper. I thought it would be a glamorous job. :wah: Although they were older, they had no clue what a stripper's job was. I thankfully grew up and learned I didn't want to be one. :wah: Next I wanted to be a teacher. I used to line my baby dolls up and they'd be my "class". In sixth grade, I can remember one of my favorite teachers begging me not to become a teacher. He told me there wasn't enough jobs and there wouldn't be enough by the time I graduated. I ended up getting married fresh out of high school, a mistake I'll always regret.

Funny post apart from the last bit. Never regret anything in life Peg, always put it down to experience and learn from it.

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:30 am

Peg;703269 wrote: When I was little, my older brother and sisters, had me convinced that I wanted to be a stripper. I thought it would be a glamorous job. :wah: Although they were older, they had no clue what a stripper's job was. I thankfully grew up and learned I didn't want to be one. :wah: Next I wanted to be a teacher. I used to line my baby dolls up and they'd be my "class". In sixth grade, I can remember one of my favorite teachers begging me not to become a teacher. He told me there wasn't enough jobs and there wouldn't be enough by the time I graduated. I ended up getting married fresh out of high school, a mistake I'll always regret.

that is funny..glad you outgrew wanting to be a stripper but have heard they make good money..:Dand peg..as long as you live you still can make your dreams come true..you are never too old to go to college and be a teacher ya know..:-4

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:32 am

Kathy Ellen;703223 wrote: Guppy, When I was about 8, I remember looking up at a manikin in Macys and telling my Mom that I wanted to become a nurse. When she asked me why I told her that I loved the clean, white uniforms and comfy shoes. But, alas I can't stand looking at blood.

I wanted to work in Seaworld, California with the whales and dolphins when I was younger. Or better yet at Woods Hole, MA as a marine biologist. Unfortunately, I never pursued it hard enough. Maybe in my next life.

a marine biologist sounds like a wondeful job..something exotic to me..and just i can see why you would want to work at sea world..i would love to be able ot play with the dolphins..

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:34 am

i wanted to be a cowboy so i became a tarmacer

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:36 am

I've always been interested in the medical field, since I was about 4 or so I alternated between wanting to be a nurse or a doctor. In my teens I wanted to be a surgeon. And now I'm finally going to school to be a medical assistant. :-6

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:39 am

I wanted to be a ballerina (then found out they don't like elephant ballerinas), then I wanted to be a princess (until I checked out Charles), then I wanted to be a brain surgeon (until I got my report card home).

So I settled for being a Software Technician, then a Quality Manager - there must be a link somewhere to my original plans

Now I do nothing :wah:

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:00 am

guppy;703339 wrote: that is funny..glad you outgrew wanting to be a stripper but have heard they make good money..:Dand peg..as long as you live you still can make your dreams come true..you are never too old to go to college and be a teacher ya know..:-4

Guess I'd have to go for teacher. Not many guys would want to see someone my age up on stage stripping. :wah:

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:15 am

I always wanted to be a flight attendant but my disability would not allow it.

Oh well - can't win them all huh??

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:18 am

pinkchick;703376 wrote: I always wanted to be a flight attendant but my disability would not allow it.

Oh well - can't win them all huh??

Very true Chicky. But what you did do - was grow up into a wonderful person :-4

I'd share a plane with you anytime - where shall we go :wah::-4

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:21 am

I always wanted to be a forest ranger.

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:26 am

ThePheasant;703380 wrote: Very true Chicky. But what you did do - was grow up into a wonderful person :-4

I'd share a plane with you anytime - where shall we go :wah:

Thanks Pheasy - you're trying to make me cry again aren't you????:wah:

How about we go somewhere nice and exotic?? You choose

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:59 am

minks;703385 wrote: I always wanted to be a forest ranger.

is that a green power ranger

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:17 pm

Difficult to say really - my idea of long term planning involves sorting out next week, always has.

Means I tend to fall into things because they're there at the time.

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:19 pm

el guapo;703479 wrote: is that a green power ranger

good way to put it hehehehe

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:23 pm

I wanted to be a paleontologist, still would like that one day.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:27 pm

I cant think of anything Id rather be than a mad scientist/ninja.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:38 pm

magenta flame;703717 wrote: I had my life worked out by the age of seven. First I was going to be a NUN (don't snigger like that guppy and wendy) then I wanted to be a fire fighter and travel around the world. And I was never ever going to get married and have kids and I was going to live with my parents until they died so I'd get their house.

Well I was never going to be a nun:wah: but I did become a smokey. I left home at 16 and held out on the kid thing for two years.

and the marriage thing happened at the age of thirty. I do travel aound the world though when I can:)

Ever been Kabwe Zambia ?

Didnt think so !

How someone can claim to have traveled the world and not stopped in Zambia for pig knuckle soup is beyond me.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:49 pm

magenta flame;703728 wrote: UUmmmmm?:-2 No, not Zambia yet but I'm sure I could get them to whip one up for me at the local pub.

anyway I thought that was a chinese recipe?

Oh My God !

No dear its not Chinese. :rolleyes:

Definately Zambian. Northeast region originating from generations far removed of the Zuluwakku tribe.

Hellooooo !

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 3:48 pm

I wanted to be a scientist funnily enough, so that worked out OK, the music thing was later in adolesence but thats the other main thing, so I am doing more or less what I wanted to do. Though to make lots of money at either would be a significant bonus. :wah:

Other things I wouldn't mind doing.

Historian

Writer of some kind

Centre Forward for Aston Villa

Thats about it.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:00 pm

Galbally;703761 wrote: I wanted to be a scientist funnily enough, so that worked out OK, the music thing was later in adolesence but thats the other main thing, so I am doing more or less what I wanted to do. Though to make lots of money at either would be a significant bonus. :wah:

Other things I wouldn't mind doing.

Historian

Writer of some kind

Centre Forward for Aston Villa

Thats about it.

Left that one a bit late!

On the other hand, maybe not - you'd probably be a great improvement :wah:

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:46 pm

As a kid I wanted to be an Olympic Swimmer or Diver.

I was a lifeguard taught kids to swim that as far as I got.

As an adult I wanted to be an ER Nurse big time. I worked in a Hospital for 22 year that is as close as I got to the ER. I was the Director of Information Systems and was responsible for all the Computers and Systems used for charging, billing and admissions. and many other services. Oh well to late now to be a Nurse..:-5

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 3:14 am

Bryn Mawr;703767 wrote: Left that one a bit late!

On the other hand, maybe not - you'd probably be a great improvement :wah:

No I wouldn't be. :-1 Villa's problem at the moment is not that they can't score goals, its in trying to also stop the other side from scoring.

But no, at 35 I think we can safely say my soccer years are behind me. :guitarist