As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I've always been a compulsive reader, so growing up to be a writer was my obvious and earliest choice. I wanted to be a novelist because I'd read so many novels that I admired. I thought being a published novelist was probably the most wonderful thing in the world. The problem was that I've also been very scattered and have trouble finishing projects. Somewhere along the line I found that I was very good at writing nonfiction, so I concentrated on that. But the desire to be a novelist was still back there in my brain. I entered National Novel Writing Month several times, and when I finally completed my first novel last year, I knew I was on my way. I've written two novels, and have a few more partway finished. I plan to get the first one published early next year as an ebook. It's never too late. I married, raised two kids and became a widow, and now I'm going strong on my original dream.

I once dreamed of being a scientist when i was a little kid.Though i was only 6 years old i thought that scientists were so cool.They were able to make many machines and save lots of people.In my heart,they were sagacious heroes at that time.

I want to be a good Chef and to manage my own restaurant that's why I took up BS Hotel and Restaurant Management .

Hello! Thank You! When I was a child I am dreaming to become a doctor, teacher, and scientist... And honestly...those dreams had been fulfilled by Jesus! I became a doctor because God used me to heal some one when it comes to body pain...I used to reflex them.., and in sickness. I pray them... I became a teacher because I teach the word of God...I become a remedial teacher in the high school student! I became a scientist because I am now a computer scientist! So...if you want to fulfill your dreams...envision it,,,and believe on Jesus!

when I was small i dreamed about being an air hostess, I dreamed myself would travel to many place in the world but I soon give it up because it's really difficult to become an air hostess. I dreamed to be an super star too, but I have no talent so I think it's impossible lol

Ever since, I wanted to be a teacher but I turned out to be different. But I don't have any regrets at all though the passion and interest is still in my heart. Well, I still have time to work on it. I am planning to take master's degree and eventually I will be able to teach. Aside from teaching, I also love dancing. I participated a lot of activities with dancing involved in fact I joined dance club when I was still a student. But lately, I haven't done it. So sad.. :( but hopefully I can dance again in front of many people. ^.^.. i so love it...

I wanted to be a chef! I had a neighbor who was a chef working in a restourant-he was fat and potbellied, in my ignorance, I thought a fat potbellied man was a truely well todo person-that was my motivation for being a chef

That was a lot and awesome! You've got so many goals back there. And, how about now? I wanted to be a computer expert at that time, because when I was child I played video games a lot and I misunderstood between real computer and video games. I also wanted to be a good book writer, that was because my father read me a lot of good comic books.

well i always said i wanted to be a teacher, but i didn't turn out to be a teacher... but until now i think i still want to be a teacher. i prefer to teach preschoolers cause kids are more fun and easier to deal with...but i don't mind teaching college students too.

Your choice of careers were very similar to mine, except that I wanted to be a doctor instead of a nurse.But I was sure they would ring on my house´s bell to ask me to go to Holliwood to be a movie star or a famous singer. As for writing, I have done it all my life and suddenly, without meaning to, I found myself being a writer. I have been published in my native language and one of my stories was translated into English in an anthology. At some time of my life I also wanted to gat married and have lots of kids. I got married at 18, was wise enough as to have only 2 children and the perfect husband.

When I was a child, I dream of becoming a nun. Ironically I was more than I thought I was. If life treated me a little bit more kindly then I would have just kept my dream. Today, I have no regrets of being a single mom of three. More outgoing and more feisty. I guess being a nun was not for me.

From the time that I was maybe 3 until I was about 14 or 15 I wanted to be a paleontologist. Don't even ask me how the heck I knew what a paleontologist was at 3, but I guess I just read the right books! xD When grown-ups asked me, I always had to explain what it was because none of them ever knew. (In case you're wondering, paleontologists are the people that study fossils and bones...think dinosaurs ^_^) The idea went great for a while. I was reading books and trying to remember little facts and things that I thought would help get me there and I studied a lot of science, but then when I got to high school I realized that that's not really what I wanted to do. I knew that I wanted to have a family and a stable life and being a paleontologist really requires a lot of travel and I didn't want to impose that amount of instability on my family, so I chose a different field. :) I still think that being a paleontologist would have been fun, but I think that the field I'm currently going for (Computer Science) is more suited for me.

I was just thinking about posting this question minutes ago. When I was 5 yo I wanted to be a pilot. But that never happened and I don't want to be a pilot anymore. Instead I want to travel the world now as a first class passenger. But that haven't happened yet. But my dream is still alive!

lots of . doctor teacher trader.and now i am a stock trader

I wanted to be a lot of different things. A teacher, a ballerina, a model, an actress, a race car driver, and a veterinarian just to name a few. I even took ballet lessons, although I quit shortly after I started. I never did become any of those things. The closest I ever got was working in a veterinary hospital. However, I wasn't a veterinarian. Shortly after I became pregnant with my oldest I quit that job. I've been a stay at home mom ever since. Happy mylotting!