What did you want to be when you grew up?

A nun!!! Some of my primary school teachers were nuns and I was fascinated by their black robes. Thankfully, later on I decided I would prefer to be a teacher. It didn't happen (couldn't afford to go to University) and I ended up working in local government (which I really did enjoy). On reflection I would have been hopeless at teaching children as I am far too soft and find it really difficult to discipline anyone!

After seeing Calamity Jane at the cinema I told everyone I wanted to be a cowgirl.

Barmeyoldbat

I wanted to be a vicars wife and hold garden parties and wear a hat!!

I was a vicar's wife

harrigran

From being five years old I wanted to be a nurse. I did become a nurse.

Same here Harrigran although I wanted originally to be a theatre nurse I ended up working in mental health,

From being five years old I wanted to be a nurse. I did become a nurse.

I wanted to be an author, loved reading and writing stories. I still feel I have a book in me, got the beginning worked out, plus the theme music for when it’s made into a film, it’s the middle and end I struggle with! (It’s a thriller, btw).
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I ended up working in a bank.

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Also a ballerina. Never having a single lesson until earlier this year did it for me. I think I’m perhaps a bit old now to apply for the Royal Ballet. grin]

Failing that, I always fancied being a spy.

I wanted to work with animals. At 17 wanted to join the police and be in the mounted or dog unit. Eventually qualified in social work and therapy - my own dogs were regular assistants when working with children

I wanted to be an air hostess. This was in the 60s when it looked like a very glamorous way of life. I ended up doing nothing of the kind just Admin roles. Quite boring really.

I wanted to be a ballerina. It didn’t happen, Growing too tall and not having enough talent were the main reasons. I’m still crazy about ballet, though.

I wanted to be a vicars wife and hold garden parties and wear a hat!!

A vet- I love animals but I am not sure I would have coped with it. Highest suicide rate of all the professions here and I can quite understand why. Ended up as an English teacher and then on to social work /teaching adults which is totally different.

I wanted to be part of a travelling concert party, staying in boarding houses, playing in provincial theatres every night, and making wonderful friends, and of course having lots of romantic adventures.
Sadly didn’t happen.