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

The very first career ambition I had I was to be a Cowgirl! I loved horses, and wanted to work with them somehow. I also wanted to be a dog trainer, ice skater, gymnast, fashion model, rock star, famous author, photographer, and an artist who lives in France. Sadly, none of those worked out. I rode horses for a while, but that's a very expensive hobby. There are so many things that interest me, it's hard to choose. That's why I puttered away my 20s and am just finishing college at 31 years of age. :) I guess I'd still like to be a writer / photographer who lives in France; that sounds great!

I had a fantasy that I never, ever, ever wanted to work. Never. My parents told me that when I was 5 years old, I declared that I did not and would not get a job. Fast forward -I don't have to work ;D

Interesting question, I don't think I've really grown up, I'm still a big kid at heart, what do I want to be when I grow up, interesting question, well seeing as it took me 32 years to realize what my vocation in life is, as a kid I wasn't bothered to be honest, I was never career minded and as long as I got some cash in my pocket I was happy to do anything. I did follow my aunts field of work, being a secretary! I always loved speaking on the phone and typing, and my aunt bought me an old fashioned manual typewriter when I was young so I practiced on that, bang bang bang on the keys, do you remember those, looking back now I can't believe how we suffered them, sore fingers and equally sore thumbs! So it was the secretarial field I belonged in and as I can't get a job in my chosen career, it's back to the world of typing for me!

When i was a child I wanted to be either a lawyer or a movie star. Needless to say I never achieved either goal nor would I expecially have wanted to. I think I was just an imaginative kid rebelling against the mundane. EVERYBODY wanted to be a teacher or a nurse or a mother and I just wanted to shake things up a little.

A teacher, a writer, an actress, a veterinarian, a laywer, a mother, an explorer, an adventurer, an equestrian champion, a zookeeper, an artist. And those were just the ambitions I had before 10! The one that stuck with me though, regardless of my ages and phases, was wanting to be a writer.

I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. I did study to be a teacher but failed my teaching practice because I was too shy and I didn't agree with the national curriculum. I am still really interested in education and would like to work in it, but maybe as a teacher for bright and gifted children.

i wanted to become a lecturer.. as my dad was in the teaching profession..

when i was real little i wanted to be a ballerina- as I grew up I wanted to be a rockette at radio city music hall, but since everyone in my family is short- they all told me that i would never be one cause I was too short, you need to be 5'6"or taller - I am only 5'2".

I wanted to be a gymnast...instead I am an engineer!

I always wanted to be a writer. I was planning to be either a poet or a great novelist. Well, I've been writing all my life, but it turned out that I'm lousy at fiction, and too lazy and disorganized to be a professional writer.

I wanted to be a astronomer.I loved looking at the stars and thinking about them. I am an amateur astronomer now.So even though I couldn't achieve my dream of getting a job in astronomy I am happy that at least I am able to be continue astronomy as a hobby.

I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up lol! I thought that teachers had an amazing job - they got to play all day, get weekends and summers off, and get to go on trips for free. Haha, I now realize that's not the case and unless your temperment is suited for teaching, better find another job before you get too frustrated. Right now, I'm in university studying genetics. I might eventually delve into teaching university (genetics) courses, but right now my plans are to graduate and find a good research position.