What Did You Want to Be When You Grew Up? Maybe a Ninja?

[Zincubus]

Makes me embarrassed to say everyone has awesome answers , me I was special when I was told I could be anything I wanted to be a horse then after that Star Fleet so yeah those never came to be but @ 5 my goals where to be a horse.

I think a few people 'wonder' if you COULD be an animal what you'd choose . .. and WHY ?

I can feel a thread coming on


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[Starscream]

When I was 6, I was pretty determined that I would be an paleontologist. I was super into dinosaurs for a while there.

Now I'm working towards a degree in computer forensics so I guess that's just how it goes sometimes lol.

[Craiga 01453]

Well, I wanted to be a Boston Bruin. Or at least play in the NHL (But im so superstitious that I always said if I was drafted by a team that wore red uniforms I would ask to be traded).

I made it as far as Juniors (basically to go pro in hockey there are two avenues: division 1 colleges or Juniors). The average size in the NHL at that time (1997-98) was 6' and 205 pounds, I was 5'8" 165lbs. As a defenseman, that was tiny. I was told I didn't have the size to compete at that level as a defenseman and I didn't have the skill set to transition to forward.
I played Juniors for a bit, knowing I would never go further, but refusing to let go, until I was cut.

...in hindsight,,I should have had a backup plan.

[rlditmars]

My two greatest aspirations as a child were to be either a Biologist or an Astronaut.
So instead I have been a Pattern Maker, a Computer Programmer, and a Realtor. "Nailed it!"

[Lord Sorril]

When I was 6, I was pretty determined that I would be an paleontologist.

I'm with you: I told my first grade teacher (Mrs. O'Neil) that I wanted to be a paleontologist. She said "What's that?" and after I explained it to her she said: "Why don't you consider something more realistic for you-like a Taxi cab driver, or a Cashier at Zayres?" Thanks for the vote of confidence...I ended up a Biomedical Engineer...

[MasonC2K]

When I was 6, I was pretty determined that I would be an paleontologist. I was super into dinosaurs for a while there.

Now I'm working towards a degree in computer forensics so I guess that's just how it goes sometimes lol.

Don't lie. We all know you wanted to be Megatron.

[Bogertophis]

I'm with you: I told my first grade teacher (Mrs. O'Neil) that I wanted to be a paleontologist. She said "What's that?" and after I explained it to her she said: "Why don't you consider something more realistic for you-like a Taxi cab driver, or a Cashier at Zayres?" Thanks for the vote of confidence...I ended up a Biomedical Engineer...

So what did you expect from someone who was still in first grade? And good on you, for not listening!

[Ax01]

When I was 6, I was pretty determined that I would be an paleontologist. I was super into dinosaurs for a while there.

Now I'm working towards a degree in computer forensics so I guess that's just how it goes sometimes lol.

Don't lie. We all know you wanted to be Megatron.

Oh. My. Gawd!!

lololooolll!o1 that's the most perfect post evah! Lol

[Caali]

Between 6 and 10 I wanted to be a teacher (for children between the ages of 6 and 10) but then I found out that I hate teaching and talking in front of people so I got rid of that idea.
The next two years I wanted to be a marine biologist but I am not a good swimmer and even though I am still fascinated with the unknowns of the deep sea after I found out that most of your job is pretty boring I decided against it. With climate change this job is also getting kind of sad but interesting.
Then I wanted to become a doctor but I worked in the hospital and I hated it. I disliked the way the doctors worked, I hated that it is always the same and I hated that you get less empathic with time. I was sure that this wouldn't make me happy. I am really interested in theories and the unknown but doctors work more practical and apply formulas others created to illnesses that (most of the time) are obvious. They don't create the cure for cancer or whatever. They just need to know how and when to use it. That's just not my cup of tea.
Well, since I am really interested in philosophy and neurology I am now studying a mixture of biology, human biology and neurology. I will make my master in neurosciences and I would love to delve more in neurosciences. I am finally really excited about my future job.