Life Is Filled With Opportunities

Good for her. I was always told by the educators in our family, that a good student will change their mind at least once during their first year of post secondary education. Our son originally wanted to be a teacher, he's a social worker. I always wanted to be an occupational therapist, but my parents wouldn't send me to school. They were old school thinkers and believed that a woman's place was in the home, and they were not about to spend their money on a degree for me. They actually made me go to a private high school, where tuition was due for 3 years and I was responsible for paying for that. If nothing else it taught me to learn to save as I would work during the summer months and then have to pay for my tuition, books and the annual fee for me to take the country bus. It wasn't easy, but I did it.

I totally agree with you that when we were young we didn't have the opportunities our kids have today. Not only that, we weren't encouraged as much as our children are. They have motivational speakers come to schools and of course they're all over YouTube. My only dream was to be a mother and I never thought beyond that. I wish I had. My life is more than half over and feel I've missed out on a lot and wish I could have done things differently. My kids appear to be following their dreams... dreams that have changed a couple of times. I am glad they are and am very proud of them.

When I went to school we could be hairdressers, teachers or secretaries - I always wanted to be a secretary. My parents made me go to college, which I detested. Finally they gave in sent me to secretarial school - that was what I wanted all along...I worked 35 years and never regretted a day of being s 'secretary'...of course by the time a few decades went by we were called administrative assistants!

I never followed my dreams because I never really had any. I've only ever really known what I don't want to do but never known with any certainty what I do want to do. I sort of drifted into my career, partially due to my parents, who always struggled for money, encouraging me to get a steady, well paid job. If I had my time over I would invest more time and effort in writing at a young age.

Congratulations to her and it's funny how things fall in your path and change your life. I did follow my dreams and have had a wonderful life.

I hope your granddaughter follows her dreams. I did but not until I was in my forties. I let a college counselor talk me out of my chosen field which was teaching. At the time there were far more teachers than positions. Now they're crying for teachers.

This is wonderful..congratulations to your oldest grandaughter Marilyn.

No never.I knew my limitation

I'm sure she will love every minute of her job. Many students suddenly come across the love of a career by accident. I wish her the best! I wanted to be a heart surgeon during my high school years. My mother talked me out of that saying that it would be a waste of time, since I would marry and stay home with my children. She told me to marry a doctor instead. That was the thinking back then. I became an educator, my second love, and married a doctor. She never specified what kind! I was lucky in my career choice. It allowed me years of being home to raise my boys, and when I returned, I had time for carpools, vacations, free summers, and days off, all with a hefty paycheck.

I am still chasing mine :) Congrats to her! :)

Thats awesome she loves the job. And she eill always have the other if one doesnt work out.

No, I wanted to be an attorney.

My parents were both teachers but only my brother followed their footsteps. I had always wanted to be my own boss- and that's where I am presently.

I most certainly did. I wanted to be a traveler for my entire life. And because I am a freelancer and a well paid one too, I can actually live my dreams. It's awesome. I write blogs and articles as a ghost writer. And I get paid well enough by my clients for writing my traveling experiences. :)

That is great! I would think the aquarium would be a fun place to work if you like sealife.!

I was following my ultimate dream. But I need to delay it for the meantime. I agree that we have so many opportunities in life.

Congrats to your grand daughter! Yes, I followed my dreams even though a few things didn't turn out the way I thought they would, I still know I followed the right path and have done my best.

Sometimes, we don't recognise the right opportunity at the time when we just get it or have it in front of us. It's easier to realise a flashback of our life instead and to regret that we might not have taken advantage of that opportunity.

Congratulation to you grand daughter. Unfortunately I wasn't able to pursue my dream. As a kid I want to be a soldier. Now, I'm a Nurse, the profession that I hate the most when I'm a kid.

Still chasing them. And I hope that one day before I die all my dreams will come true. In Gods will :)