When you were 12, what did you think you wanted to me when you grew up, and how did it work out?

[Anonymous]

A writer probably. I am a lawyer. I have been writing since I was 10 - still write in my journals and read them too. I would love to write something about my life based on my journals. I started it but never finished.

[Anonymous]

I wanted to be a teacher for as long as I can remember. Didn't realize until halfway through college that I didn't actually want to be a teacher, but rather, wanted to be a mom (because I liked setting up art projects and handing out snack...not exactly the most crucial parts of being an educator).

Now, I'm a designer and I teach in higher education. Happy.

[Anonymous]

I wanted to be a physician specializing in the care of geriatric patients. I ended up a dental hygienist.

[Anonymous]

I also wanted to be an architect at age 12. Drew house plans in my spare time and everything. Wound up getting into journalism in high school and college. Was a journalist for a few years after college and then became a lawyer.

But I do kind of feel like it all has been me taking the path of least resistance, and I often wish I'd become an architect. Oh well.

[Anonymous]

I always wanted to be a writer, and that is how I make my living, although I never would have predicted that I'd be a science writer.

FWIW, my son always states quite firmly that when he grows up, he wants to be a dad with at least 4 kids. It's interesting to hear grownups respond to him with amusement and half-concealed disdain. Somehow I doubt they'd react that way if his sister said that her primary goal was to be a mom. (She actually wants to be a biology teacher or artist and is not sure about being a parent.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wanted to be a physician specializing in the care of geriatric patients. I ended up a dental hygienist.

Did you start out pre-med?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Had NO IDEA! I am a teacher and love it.

curious how a teacher posts on DCUM at 9:28 a.m.? Or are you on West Coast? Or on a modified calendar or something? Because I know you wouldn't access DCUM while at school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I always wanted to be a writer, and that is how I make my living, although I never would have predicted that I'd be a science writer.

FWIW, my son always states quite firmly that when he grows up, he wants to be a dad with at least 4 kids. It's interesting to hear grownups respond to him with amusement and half-concealed disdain. Somehow I doubt they'd react that way if his sister said that her primary goal was to be a mom. (She actually wants to be a biology teacher or artist and is not sure about being a parent.)

I think you are oversensitive. I'd have to choke back knowing laughter if anyone declared an intention to have 4 kids.

[Anonymous]

I wanted to be a flight attendant (air hostess in my country). I gave up the idea at age 17 when I had my first flight and realized that they were just waitresses who travel a lot.

I became a lawyer and earned enough to go to many exotic locales.

[Anonymous]

I loved animals and wanted to be a vet, but I suck at math so that didn't work out.

[Anonymous]

I wanted to be a pediatrician. I wanted to be the doctor who walked in after the kid got the shot and handed them the lollipop and patted their hair.

I becaome a child psychologist. I keep a jar of lollipops on my desk.

[Anonymous]

I never knew what I wanted to do when I was 12. I liked creative expression, ideas, words and people.

I grew up to become first a lawyer and then a psychologist. I kinda liked law; I love psychology.

It all worked out in the end for me. But how I got here exactly? It's all a blur.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I always wanted to be a writer, and that is how I make my living, although I never would have predicted that I'd be a science writer.

FWIW, my son always states quite firmly that when he grows up, he wants to be a dad with at least 4 kids. It's interesting to hear grownups respond to him with amusement and half-concealed disdain. Somehow I doubt they'd react that way if his sister said that her primary goal was to be a mom. (She actually wants to be a biology teacher or artist and is not sure about being a parent.)

I think you are oversensitive. I'd have to choke back knowing laughter if anyone declared an intention to have 4 kids.

If you had asked me when I was 16, I would have told you I intended to have 10 kids.
I have 4 (and probably will not have more)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Had NO IDEA! I am a teacher and love it.

curious how a teacher posts on DCUM at 9:28 a.m.? Or are you on West Coast? Or on a modified calendar or something? Because I know you wouldn't access DCUM while at school.

NP here. Maybe its because MCPS has the day off. Maybe she has a free period. Maybe she's out sick today. Whatever the reason, there was no call for your bitchy bullshit.

[Anonymous]

Speaking of bitchy bullshit, at least DS isn't saying he wants to grow up to be a reality TV star.