The first time I ever can remember wanting to "be something" when I grew up was when I was around 7 years old...I wanted to write books about rocks! I wrote my own very child-like books to be sure! I wish I still had them!
As a new little 6th grader, one of our first writing assignments was to write a paper on what we wanted to do when we graduated high school. Are you kidding...that was 7 years off!! But you know? I KNEW! I wanted to be a psychologist AND a disc jockey.
When I was in 9th I changed that to a dance teacher and an English teacher.
What did I end up being? A dance teacher/performer for over 20 years and a preschool teacher for 7 (with an assortment of odd jobs throughout.)
When I was 23 I started dreaming of being a professional astrologer.
At around 33 or so, I thought I wanted to try voice over work (I dream of being a famous Disney, now PIXAR(!) character voice!!)
I really haven't changed all that much...I still want to write (just not about rocks!)I still dream of hearing my voice on the radio. My psychology is in the form of astrological readings for friends and several of you here in the Stream.
I haven't ventured too far away from where my first interests were.
What about you? What did you want to do when you "grew up" and what did you end up doing? And finally...if you could do anything you wanted...what would you actually do for a career? Do you have a calling? Mine was always to teach, inspire and communicate. I was blessed to have been able to spend many years doing both. I want to continue but in a new form.
Your turn!
m.
But that too was childish, so instead I became a supermarket manager until I discovered that was nothing like being a cowboy.
So I became a laboratory technician while I worked my way through University and became a psychotherapist and then a workplace consultant in Mental Health issues for an EAP.
Which is nothing like being a cowboy.
When I was growing up I wanted to be a lot of things - but my father had his heart set on me being a farmer like himself. I might have followed his path if he had not been so controlling. I realized that education was the way off the farm so that was my main goal during most of my childhood. In my late teens I determined to be a pastor (minister) which I have done most of my life.
One of my dreams was to get a doctorate by the time I was 30. When I reached 30 I still wasn't finished with my master's degree! Eventually I went on to get two master's degrees. I will be 60 and still don't have a doctorate!!! But some days I think I will still go back and get one! So who knows???
ron
Interesting to note so far, all three of us gravitated towards counseling in one way or another...dealt with people's psyches to one extent or another,...(you, me and Mr. Ron.)
This should be very interesting,...reading other people's childhood aspirations and then what they finally ended up doing!
It's kinda' sad if we couldn't retain just a little teensy bit of our childhood dreams and hopes and interests.
m
Maybe there's still hope for me?
I don't see it but...again, never say never!
m.
Or is that PMS!!! LOLOLOL!!!
m.
I always wanted to be a journalist. In the 60's I was going to Viet Nam and come back and report the real story over there. Not what Johnson was telling us, or the other so-called reporters.
Well, I ended up doing all sorts of things. The longest I stayed with anything was a teachers assist. for 21 years. I worked with disabled children, and mentally challenged children for thirteen years. Had to have surgery on my hands and went into Kindergarten. Was awesome, both jobs, and I've been retired two years and miss the kids alot. You learn alot from kids.
Have a great week. Heide
Thanks Heidi for the comment!
m.
Anyhoo...your story about your little boy days and all your tinkering reminds me of my own son...I used to always say..."he could tear apart a steel ball!" But his problem is, he had no motivation, inclination etc...to PUT THINGS BACK together!
Now, as it stands...he's gotten over that phase of his life but he still likes working with his hands but now its manifested into ceramics, drawing and gaming!
Well nite owl here has hit the wall...5:12am and insomnia has run its course!!! GOOD NITE,...er good morning!
And thanks again for your visit...
YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOMED!
m. aka Rubble
Recently I have started back to school to become a medical transcriptionist, which from here I have decided to also start taking my STNA classes, nurse's aid classes, and then from there see what other medical classes I may want to pursue. Apparently deep within my mind I have still held onto the dream to be involved in the medical field in some way and now hopefully one day soon that's what I will be when I grow up.
Oh man, would you be an interesting one for me to do an astrological chart on! I suspect Cancer plays a role in your chart...or Virgo.
Anyhoo...heed the call...it'll probably only get stronger until it just can't be ignored any longer!!!
Michele
PS)I took transcription for 8 months, but quit after my first was born. But I had a knack for it and loved learning the medical jargon! But trying to transcribe some of those dr's (especially the ones with the accents, chomping on cigars while they talked...eesh!
Hello!!!!!
You know, I didn't have any set plans...
After marriage, my Honey and I considered purchasing a campground (loved the idea but the price... eeeooouch!!!!! couldn't swing it). We have also entertained the idea of having a self sustaining farm..... parts of that plan are still quite active.
I sort of just go with the flow and see where opportunity takes me. Eventually I hope to be working in a therapeutic riding center (in the development stages right now... and, the boss all ready said that if I want one, I can have a job) for children with disabilities, bringing my love of animals and people together.....
Cheers, Rubble! ~MacKenzie
All is well in Rubble Land! (((hugs)))
m.
And the idea to put your calling for working with people with challenges with your love of animals....that's absolutely heartwarming!!!
When my son was younger, when he started getting too out of control, we'd have him play outside with our family dog and talk about therapuetic! Even now, when he comes up to visit me and fiance...we'll catch him lying on the floor, next to our cat Chloe and he'll just look sooo relaxed and all his energy is being channeled into loving on Chloe and I know Chloe calms his heart rate and blood pressure and all that good stuff and I see them looking at each other in the eyes, all soft and dewy and I know their gentle spirits are communing with each other...
*sigh*...I'm getting a lump in my throat! If only people were as giving and loving (unconditionally) as animals!!! No egos whatsoever!
Oh well...back to real life...(but it was a nice moment of wishful thinking!)
Thanks Mac90 for stopping by and sharing your thoughts tonite!
m
I guess in a way I have with my sense of humor and making people laugh all the time. My real passion is writing and photograpy of which I have won awards on but I don't do it professionally. Hmmm I wonder why I never chose to do it for money?
Anyway...In my adult life I have worked my way up from manufacturing facilities to being in management for an optical company. I have piddled a bit in purchasing, call centers, optical labratories and such. I am now a specialist in optics and service over 6000 stores in the field answering technical questions on products and analyzing inventory levels for our stores.
I love what I do but it is not my true passion. Writing is my first and foremost true calling. Followed by photography and artwork. I am pretty knowledgable in gardening too so that is a passion as well. And cooking...cannot forget cooking. I wouldda made a great chef!
I guess that makes me a well rounded person. Well at least my cooking does that anyway!
Bear Hugs!
PolarB ;)
I hear ya' girlfriend!
I hear ya'!
m.
Pretty Rubble -
Interesting that inside I knew from about nine that I would be in ministry; in those days that usually meant never getting married and being a missionary in Africa. During my teens I really struggled with my faith walk and my father had told me he would pay for my college but it would have to be teaching or nursing (he wanted his daughters to have a career that could support them if need be). So I opted for Bible College and then nursing - he paid for it all - a great gift to me!!!! I worked as a nurse for three years while Ron finished university; was a stay at home mom with some babysitting and foster parenting as well the next five years. Then back to nursing for ten months while he finished another degree and retired from that career. Next 20 years were preschool teacher and daycare - 13 years in my own home. And since 2001 I have worked beside Ron as a minister and also a part time chaplain at a retirement home.
And I do not think I would change a thing; I know that I have been called to what I am doing now; and i believe that when my sons were grwoing up it was my calling to be at home and help by doing the daycare.
There you have it - that is me - June
BUT considering what's going on in your hectic world, I felt like uh, maybe you had too much on your plate!
But it was definitely in my heart and on my mind to know what lil' Hope wanted to do when she was younger!!! And what you would do if you could!
I'm very happy you found some time to drop by!
Ahhh...now I can go to sleep!!
Well...maybe not...I AM a niteowl!
m.
Why don't you do the photography thing..the writing thing...
Well, I guess spiritually speaking, the reason you are not is because you are not.
Does that make sense.
If you were meant to at THIS TIME....
YOU WOULD.
We have a tree outside my office (my spare bedroom...I like calling it my office to make me feel productive LOL!) and I've been up here, in this house for 2 years now...I've seen two winters, two falls etc...
I look at this tree and I see that in the spring it's all green and flowering...summer it gets more lush...fall it gets rusty color and the leaves fall and in the winter it's like a little skeleton! The next year rolls around and it goes through it's little mother nature sequence all over again! That little tree has really been a message to me that EVERYTHING really does have it's SEASON!
Just because we aren't doing something now,...doesn't mean we won't..it's just not the right season??
Never say never..
And what else do they say...do what you love and the money will come....
Anyhoo...thanks for your contribution to my blog post! I'm enjoying reading all the different responses!
m.
Sorry..
BUT I'm still happy you stopped by!
PrayWithHope.....mixed it up with PrisonerOfHope...
eesh, sorry...maybe I do need sleep!!
The second thing when I was in 9th grade, was a flight attendant.
By the time I graduated from high school, I wanted to be a reporter/writer.....alas....a man came along....then children....
I was the pianist at my church for many years, sang in a Gospel group and started a church newsletter....so...they all sort of came true, on a smaller scale.
I ended up working in retail management.
m.
Well guess what...my youngest also wants to be a nurse! A pediatric nurse...she started off wanting to be an actress. I think she still wouldn't mind that but she's a very pragmatic girl and sees nursing as more realistic....and perhaps her gift to the world more so than acting.
I'm partial...she's a terrific actress! But if nursing calls to her...who am I to stand in the way...
OR....maybe one day she'll PLAY a nurse on tv!?
We shall see!
Thanks for stopping by!
m.