Life Dreams vs Reality - Page 5

**luv** · 05-18-2009, 08:11 PM

What did you dream of doing with your life while you were still in school? How has reality measured up?

When I was younger, I wanted to be a stay at home mom and author. Now? Yeah, not happening.

**Rain Man** · 05-18-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SportsRacer

You're Philip Roth?

I think I'm more of a Sal Paradise but with a broken pencil lead.

**luv** · 05-18-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Interesting thread. I'll respond separately for career and for personal life.

Fifth grade - Stay at home mom and author

Seventh grade - After significant weight gain over the summer, I decided that boys were not a sure thing for me. No hubby = no kids. I also knew that I couldn't support myself on trying to get started writing. I was VERY good with numbers, so accountant became new dream.

Senior year - I started getting involved with a church youth group, and I had taken a Psychology class and fell in love with it. By the time I graduated high school, I decided on Christian Counselor.

First semester of college - Major in Psychology with a minor in Religious Studies. Was making a C+ in my psych class, and making the highest grade in my English class (instructor's emphasis was on creative writing).

Then, well, life happened. Dropped out of school to work more hours and pay bills. Been doing that ever since. Heh.

Personal life? Dreamed of finding someone to spend my life with. Still dreaming...lol.

**Kyle DeLexus** · 05-18-2009, 11:01 PM

My dream has always been to have a job that I enjoy going to every day. Always wanted to either work in sports or be a cop. About a year and a half until I graduate and I plan to become a part-time police officer to go with something in the sports field. If the job market is lacking, I'll either become a full-time police officer or enter the military.

acesn8s · 05-19-2009, 01:50 AM

I wanted to be so rich that I could afford a building large enough to give everyone in my family their own floor. Hell, I haven't even been able to own my own place yet.

Never had dreams about a career. Never knew what to dream about. Always kinda lost. Still am I guess because I hate my job but have no clue as to what I want to do.

Ultra Peanut · 05-19-2009, 02:34 AM

I've had one real dream for my entire life.

I'm working on it.

05-18-2009, 08:11 PM
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05-18-2009, 11:01 PM	#63
Kyle DeLexus Opie and Anthony XM 105 Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $10002400	My dream has always been to have a job that I enjoy going to every day. Always wanted to either work in sports or be a cop. About a year and a half until I graduate and I plan to become a part-time police officer to go with something in the sports field. If the job market is lacking, I'll either become a full-time police officer or enter the military.
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05-19-2009, 01:50 AM	#64
acesn8s MVP Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Here Casino cash: $10007119	I wanted to be so rich that I could afford a building large enough to give everyone in my family their own floor. Hell, I haven't even been able to own my own place yet. Never had dreams about a career. Never knew what to dream about. Always kinda lost. Still am I guess because I hate my job but have no clue as to what I want to do. __________________ Let's not take another 50 years.
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05-19-2009, 02:34 AM	#65
Ultra Peanut v^V^v^V^v^V^ Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Holland* Casino cash: $10005177	I've had one real dream for my entire life. I'm working on it. __________________
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