GL Discussion Group -- What did you want to be when you grew up?

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Topic: What did you want to be when you grew up?

Topic Posted by: suziQ
Date Posted: Thu Apr 24 15:12:45 2008
Additional Comments:

Did your dream come true?

I wanted to be a professional french horn player in a major American symphony orchestra. Guess you know THAT never came true. I guess I didn't practice enough, LOL.

Deep down, I think I wanted to live the life my mother did: stay at home mom, scout leader, volunteer, etc. I pretty much achieved THAT, and have been very happy doing so.

Posted by: katiesbeach
Date posted: Mon Apr 28 9:45:40 2008
Message:

I wanted to be a vet. I thought it would be all about getting to play with cute animals (maily dogs) all day long. I didn't think of the reality of it. I know now that I couldn't do it, although I still love animals.

My dream still is to have a big farm (or a house with a lot of land) and take in as many dogs/cats as I could without monetary concerns. Oh well. Guess that isn't going to happen either.

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hey, KB! Once we had 26 cats at one time! Three of them had kittens at the same time, and we used to get MAULED!!! We would try to go out of the house in the mornings to go to work, and all the outside cats would try to get in! We had to go out pushing them away with brooms! And EVERY day there were 2-3 that would get in, and we'd have to go back after them, and then two MORE would get in; they drove us CRAZY!!!! They were a hoot! Now we're down to 3 inside, and 4 adopted outside cats! After I was grown and on my own, I never turned a cat away. They came and went as they wanted to. I couldn't STAND the thought of leaving any to be starved or anything! That's probably why I'm so dadgum poor! fee

fee! I love your story! I'm sure you are the type of person me and hubby would get along with!

Posted by: yukonflu
Date posted: Sat Apr 26 13:47:01 2008
Message:
I wanted to write great books. Guess thats why I read so many now. But I have had a very wonderful life without writing anything for anyone me. I am writing memories of my childhood don't think there would be much interest to others. My imagination isn't what it was when I was 16. and I helped my grand-father put a roof on his house to earn money to buy a $100.00 Royal portable type writer.

Posted by: Stella
Date posted: Fri Apr 25 10:31:52 2008
Message:
I don't recall any career path I aspired to. I knew I wanted to be a mom. I guess I sort of left life move me along. I moved in the direction that best served my family. That being said I helped my husband start a business and continued to work with him until a few years ago. Now once again I am filling in where ever I am needed. Life's good.

Posted by: Wendy
Date posted: Thu Apr 24 18:37:11 2008
Message:
I had the aspirations of being an airline stewardess or a fashion designer.

Posted by: Sandigal
Date posted: Thu Apr 24 15:16:32 2008
Message:
I wanted to be a teacher, and a Mom. I did both! I'm livin' the dream, LOL!! :)