When I grow up I want to be a...

[Lori]

When I grow up I want to be a...

We've all been there. What were your career plans when you were little ;D

[Lori]

I remember wanting to be an astronaught at one point, LoL ;D I think that was my first career aim... when I was about 6, LoL.

I never went through the whole teacher phase though, which I know most of my classmates did.

I've had loads of random thoughts though from being tiny to the near future...

• life guard
• physiotherapist
• graphics designer
• paramedic
• nurse
• performer (dancer/acrobat)

[saloldgal]

From the time that I was in elementary school, I wanted to be an architect. I always had a creative, artistic streak and I spent tons of time reading books about different architectural styles and drawing up building plans on my Dad's drafting pad.

Later, when I started college, I had a friend whose father was an architect. I told him I wanted to be an architect too, and he basically said "Oh, you don't want to do that - you really need an engineering degree to suceed in architecture and that would require a lot of math classes" (that was back when the conventional wisdom said "girls don't do math"). I didn't have much self-confidence at that age, so his lack of faith in me was enough to kill my dream.

I ended up getting a MBA instead. The only problem was that I was never able to find a job that held my interest for any length of time. So when I was 30 years old I went back to school and ultimately graduated with a Computer Engineering degree. By then I had long since lost interest in architecture as a career, but it seems a little ironic that I ended up with an engineering degree after having given up my childhood dream because it required one.

[Al Truest]

....happy individual who will never lose the child inside.

[RA]

As a small girl I wanted to be an American Indian and kill cowboys, then into puberty that changed into wanting to be a stylish groupie but, when it came down to it (pardon the pun) I didnt have the nerve required. Strangely, as an older woman in my mid-forties I now mix with musicians and the 'arty' set but my notion on who is and is not a 'star' now is much more cynical - no-one is up on a pedestal now - we are all human beings with hopes and fears, all that jazz.
I still am in total awe though of my all time fav Todd (yeah I've mentioned HIM again) but Todd is Godd! ya know it
RA

[Adey]

Todd Rundgren does indeed have it all. Dazzlingly talented as a player but especially as an engineer, I see him as a musician's musician. His work & performances thrill me on a technical level rather than hitting some emotional sweetspot, but there's a lot of his material I've yet to hear..

I saw Todd/Utopia in 1979, as one of the supporting acts on Zeppelin's return to live playing at Knebworth. I was blown away by his set. Prior to this, I'd only ever seen or heard him on the much missed Old Grey Whistle Test

The thought of you being a stylish groupie is really quite exciting! All expensive hotel rooms and going through life on your own terms - a lonely existence maybe but certainly much more exciting than being a music teacher, which was what I wanted to be..

[RA]

Yes but I realised it's like the golf club thread isnt it - wealthy men, young women - all superficial and glitzy with no substance. Life has more to offer (although I must admit its rather dull right now) perhaps I'll go scalp a few cowboys and revisit my original dream career!!

In real life btw, I work for a mental health team - does that make you smile ;D - it figures !!


Oh ! and the important bit - please click here for Todd's dates - do it do it do it - you won't regret it

trconnection.com/tour/t2005

[Al Truest]

RA said:

In real life btw, I work for a mental health team - does that make you smile ;D - it figures !!

It would take a team to work on my head. ;D

Oh ! and the important bit - please click here for Todd's dates - do it do it do it - you won't regret it

trconnection.com/tour/t2005

Thank You! I will be attending on the 9th of next month. The concert will be held in the original Grand Old Opry (Ryman) Auditorium.

[RA]

Ra Ra Ra
;D

I can hook you up with some others going - let me know?

[tabatha]

When I grow up I want to be a... God. Nothing big, you know one of th esmaller dayeties, but with worshipers, powers e.t.c and a really nice temple. Something in white I think.

Either that or a lady of leasure, with a rich husband, maybe Stephen Fry, but with a few million more stashed away.

[CopyOfCpt (just say Cor)]

Has to be "an astronaut, and find Peter Pan", hasn't it?

But actually wanted to be one.. astronaut or a policeman. I never thought I would end up as a project manager...

[Sheila]

The first thing I remember wanted to be was Bennie. I was only 5, I had no idea what mohair was, but anyone who wore electric boots MUST have been really keen! (I'm not trying to be funny here--I swear I really wanted to be Bennie!)

Then a fashion designer. I still to this day have ideas for my own clothes and aside from Jimmy my teddy bear my Fashion Plates are the only childhood toy I still have.

Then I wanted to be Dale Bozzio.
Then Kate.

Then a music video director so I went to film college.

Then I went to college to be a screen or tele writer. Got my degree.

Then Gwen Stefani.

Now I just want to be me--a mix of all the above things. (But mostly Kate but who designs her own outfits!

Tick, tock, tick, tock. Horrible office job, tick tock...

[Adey]

So you wanted to be Bennie? Typical, had to be the star didn't you..

I'd have been quite happy as a Jet - but a male one of course - with one of those Flying V guitars.

Still it's not too late for you - "Bennie makes them ageless" you may recall..

[Xanadu]

sheila said:

I still to this day have ideas for my own clothes and aside from Jimmy my teddy bear my Fashion Plates are the only childhood toy I still have.

Guess what? I still have my Fashion Plates too. Want to come over and play sometime, Shee?

What film college did you attend? I nearly went to Colombia, but won different scholarship. Went the graphics route instead, but always wished I had followed the film thing. But, some obvious good came out of the school I attended

I wanted to be an artist. From the time I could hold a crayon, I was doing something artistic or crafty. The "artist" part has grown, changed, been misunderstood, over-studied, redefined and finally (I hope) reconciled as a career. I realized my inner self really wanted to be.... Martha Stewart...

What I'd like to be involved with or do.... film preservation or a film historian.

[Sheila]

Wow, Xan, it's sometimes creepy the things we have in common. Yeah, but do you have the blue refill pack? (remember the roller disco chick? ) If we ever meet we MUST play with them while listening to The Red Shoes! I went to Columbia.

I will admit Adey, I would love to be in total control of my own songs. However, would prefer to be in a band where I wasn't the only leader, like Outkast or Fleetwood Mac. In fact I was at one point. But of all the guys I might be able to jam with now none of them write songs so I have been kind of shoved into lead. Oh yeah, and I want to design and name the albums covers too.

You mean the Jets aren't male? I kind of assumed they were. Maybe I should listen to the lyrics more carefully.