Future Career
true Hey, I wonder if any of the hubbers is a police officer.
- miolunaposted 12 years ago
0 I wanted to work in a candy shop so I can eat candies all day long
see my note posted below.
- Home Girlposted 12 years ago0
I wanted various things in my latter childhood but have been assured by far too many family members and friends of the family for it not to be true that I had three ambitions as a pre-schooler. I don't recall it but apparently I wanted to be one of the following:
1) An astronaut (what little boy in the 70's didn't!)
2) A Church of Scotland Minister (because apparently I thought that my working week consisted of getting up in the pulpit and talking about God for an hour every Sunday morning!)
3) A burglar (this one was never explained!!!)
These were all when I was under the age of five, so I suppose that it is little wonder I became a full time writer. At least I've always had an imagination!
PS - Apparently my grandmothers in particular used to hate me being asked what I wanted to be when I grew up. "Burglar," was a rarely anticipated answer...@ Gordon H--How funny (burglar). That beats out my wanting to be a HOBO at age 9. Although my mom laughed I had a perfectly good explanation--you got to travel around seeing places, sleeping outdoors, and enjoying the fruits of everyone's labor--I envisioned me 'picking' veg and fruit off of people's property (w/o getting caught of course).
My mom tried to explain that it was considered trespassing and stealing, but I didn't see it that way.
I haven't gotten to the 'hobo' part, but I have been around as a travel nurse, so I guess that comes close.
There's been some very interesting responses here along with some twists in fate.That's funny...or is it?
or 
? It's a hard choice-stay at home or work.
My brother was an altar boy and he used to "give us communion" with Necco wafers!!
I wanted to be a carpenter age 10.
Later a singer- which I still want to be. American Idol take me!that's interesting about the brother/alter boy. We used to play church and communion too with those same wafers,
Do you sing anywhere now??? church or band?
My mother told me that when I was very young, I always talked about being one of two things: a flight attendant or a nun. Thankfully, neither one panned out.
That's interesting...YOU could have been the flying nun (flight) attendant,
I recall wanting to be a disk jockey at a rock and roll radio station. I was too timorous though.
Funny.
Well, what about now??? Never too late. Nah..not interested. Most rock radio sucks..too narrowly formatted.
Thanks timorous for your support.
Sofs-that's cool. Actually, that was what I originally wanted to do. I think I may still do it after I retire from my job. I always thought I'd be teaching somewhere for the Peace Corps.That is so cute... I wish I could be there with you...
Kids are so cute... love em..Me too. Having fun visiting my grandkids and kids this Halloween w/e.
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