Anonymous
Post 09/26/2012 13:51     Subject: Re:When you were 12, what did you think you wanted to me when you grew up, and how did it work out?
Speaking of bitchy bullshit, at least DS isn't saying he wants to grow up to be a reality TV star.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2012 13:42     Subject: When you were 12, what did you think you wanted to me when you grew up, and how did it work out?
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
Post 09/26/2012 13:38     Subject: When you were 12, what did you think you wanted to me when you grew up, and how did it work out?
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
Post 09/26/2012 13:27     Subject: When you were 12, what did you think you wanted to me when you grew up, and how did it work out?
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
Post 09/26/2012 13:24     Subject: When you were 12, what did you think you wanted to me when you grew up, and how did it work out?
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
Post 09/26/2012 13:17     Subject: When you were 12, what did you think you wanted to me when you grew up, and how did it work out?
I loved animals and wanted to be a vet, but I suck at math so that didn't work out.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2012 13:13     Subject: When you were 12, what did you think you wanted to me when you grew up, and how did it work out?
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
Post 09/26/2012 13:04     Subject: When you were 12, what did you think you wanted to me when you grew up, and how did it work out?
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
Post 09/26/2012 13:03     Subject: When you were 12, what did you think you wanted to me when you grew up, and how did it work out?
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
Post 09/26/2012 13:00     Subject: When you were 12, what did you think you wanted to me when you grew up, and how did it work out?
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
Post 09/26/2012 12:58     Subject: When you were 12, what did you think you wanted to me when you grew up, and how did it work out?
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
Post 09/26/2012 12:38     Subject: When you were 12, what did you think you wanted to me when you grew up, and how did it work out?
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
Post 09/26/2012 12:21     Subject: When you were 12, what did you think you wanted to me when you grew up, and how did it work out?
I wanted to be a physician specializing in the care of geriatric patients. I ended up a dental hygienist.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2012 12:17     Subject: When you were 12, what did you think you wanted to me when you grew up, and how did it work out?
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
Post 09/26/2012 12:15     Subject: When you were 12, what did you think you wanted to me when you grew up, and how did it work out?
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.