I always envied people I meet now who say ‘I always knew I wanted to be a ….’. But then again, I don’t – what if they were so ‘sure’ they closed themselves off from considering other career paths? That is too deep to discuss on a Friday morning. But the DC Ladies Blogtober prompt really has me reflecting on my ‘career’ path. What did I want to be when I grew up? A couple things actually.
{Trash Truck} I don’t really remember this, but my momma does. When I was young, perhaps preschool age, I really wanted to be a on the trash truck crew. Not the driver, but the guy hanging off the back. And no. It wasn’t because I liked to get dirty, it was probably because it seemed cool to not have to wear a seat belt and hang off a moving vehicle.
{Fashion Designer} My fashionista dreams might been around middle school which I find hilarious because I remember living in huge wide leg jeans, a tshirt and flannel (hayyyyy 1994!). Even now my sense of fashion is lacking. But I remember flipping through an issue of Seventeen or Sassy and seeing ads for fashion design schools. I was also considering Wake Forest because my babysitter went there and she was cool. I tried to find a picture of me in middle school, but thankfully none were posted on Facebook.
{Political Something} Yep. Something. I went to Marymount University with the idea I would declare political science as my major. After half a semester that brief love affair was over. I ended up getting a degree in Communications and Event Management. As my Poly Sci friends used to say ‘oh you have a test today? Do you have to practice putting the round peg in the round hole?’ Harhar.
And yet now, I am ‘leaning out’ for a bit while I have a youngin’ at home. I’m okay with that most days and like my job. I guess I am still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up.
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I really enjoyed this post! I was one of those people who always knew what I wanted to be when I grew up. I knew I was going to major in Ele Edu and be a kindergarten teacher and I just KNEW I was going to love it. I enjoyed all of my classes in college and enjoyed working with the kids at my various placements. Then I got to student teaching and I just wasn’t in love with it and that was terrifying! I still got my degree in Ele Edu and worked in a couple of different daycares before being able to stay home with my kiddos.
I get asked all the stinking time what I think I’m going to do when the kids go to school. Will I go back to work? Will I persue a teaching job? And on and on and on. Honestly, I don’t know and I’m finally comfortable with that! I could do just about anything – yes, maybe even teaching but I could also get an office job or something that simply has the right schedule and flexibility for having a family. It’s kinda freeing knowing I don’t have to limit myself!
So thanks for your post! It made me smile 🙂