"When you were little what did you want to be when you grew up?"
I wanted to be an interpreter. I realize this sounds ridiculous but I have my elementary school papers where I documented this vocational dream on more than one occasion. I tried to learn sign language. I tried to learn French in a fourth grade independent study. I wanted to work in Washington DC and travel.
I now confess to have very little interest in politics and I want to visit DC mainly to see Dorothy's ruby slippers at the Smithsonian. As for languages: I took a semester of sign language in college, but I remember more signing from an episode of Days of Our Lives where a mute Kayla signed her vows to Patch on a boat. I was a Spanish major my freshman year of college until I realized the 8am classes were conflicting with my busy nightlife activities. I can translate some Spanish, I know nonverbal communication and thanks to Miah I can say a few words in Chinese.
Other than that I am fluent in translated toddler in its many dialects, as well as tantrum talk, pouty mumbling, teenage" hic town wanting to be bad ass" slang, and silent cries for help. Speaking of cries I can hear a cry a block away and know if it will require a band-aid, an ambulance or an "i told you so."
Now I want to be an astronaut. What did you want to be?
I wanted to be a Vet, but then I found out I had to go to K-State...so, no. Then I wanted to make movie-trailers. I do think I could have been successful doing that. I missed my calling. My immaturity robbed me of lots of things I could have done. But, how can I complain. I'm happy--but I daydream. Gosh, my life would have been completely different. I do have an idea for a book--non fiction. Maybe I still have a dream in here to make come true!
ReplyDeleteI wanted to be the person that painted airplanes or a garbageman. I'm not sure why, but I didn't let those go until I was 6 or 7.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to be a first grade teacher until my senior year when I helped out in a class for a half day for 6 months. Kids took scissors to one another - it was chaos! In the suburbs! Quite different from "my days" in school!
ReplyDeleteAnd I loved Patch and Kayla and I totally remember that episode!!
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Hi there! I happened on your blog via Purplume's and stayed via your title to this post. It made me LOL-for realz! Very, very clever and I'm guilty of the same crime.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to be a spy or, at the very least, a PI. I think I loved the idea of the many lives and personalities I could lead... I know a shrink could solve all my problems by analyzing that tidbit.
I love the toddler translating. That fills a big need.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to be an artist and I get to play around at it. yay