Jun
22
Childhood Dreams
Filed Under Utah Business
Charly Nicole asked:
Everyone used to have dreams of becoming something when they grew up. We all knew exactly what career path we wanted to take—even if we had 5 or 10 options in our head. We were constantly changing our mind, but when we decided on a new one, we were sure. As we have grown older, our absolute plans turn out to be not so absolute—for whatever reason. But it is good to relive our childhood career dreams. And maybe we will find that we are closer to them than we originally thought. Here are my top career choices as a child:
Dancer: I think this is a pretty common one—at least for girls. I would always switch what type of dancing I wanted to do: ballet, riverdance, cheerleading, latin, just basically anything. If your child has these same aspirations, enroll them in the dance class of their choice. This will develop their dancing skill and keep their motivation up for the desired career path.
Teacher: For me, this one didn’t last too long. But while this was my dream I did a lot of pretend teaching to my sisters. I think I originally wanted to be a teacher because I loved school so much. I just loved to learn. If your child has decided on this path while they are young, the best thing to do is just keep them excited about learning. Even sit down and let them teach you what they have learned that week at school.
Photographer: This one still interests me quite a bit. When I was younger, I would take my parent’s camera and just take pictures of random things. I loved to see moments that I had captured right there in front of me. I didn’t care what type of photographer I would become—whether a Utah business photographer or a wildlife photographer for National Geographic—I just wanted to have a camera in my hands. The great thing about modern technology now is that they have cameras perfect for little children—complete with bumpers and a drop-protective case.
Fireman: I wanted to be the hero that found the people in the burning buildings. I had that yearning to help people any way I could. Plus I loved the look of the fireman suits. There are many great ways to keep your kids motivated with this career path. The local firehouses usually gives tours to children—letting them ride on the fire truck, wear a fireman’s helmet, and get to take a look around.
Writer: This one has been a dream for me for a while. I used to spend my free time reading every book I could get my hands on and then writing short little stories in a normal spiral-bound notebook. Taking your child to the library frequently can help keep up the enthusiasm. They will be able to see how others write books and they can borrow their style until they find their own.
Byron
Everyone used to have dreams of becoming something when they grew up. We all knew exactly what career path we wanted to take—even if we had 5 or 10 options in our head. We were constantly changing our mind, but when we decided on a new one, we were sure. As we have grown older, our absolute plans turn out to be not so absolute—for whatever reason. But it is good to relive our childhood career dreams. And maybe we will find that we are closer to them than we originally thought. Here are my top career choices as a child:
Dancer: I think this is a pretty common one—at least for girls. I would always switch what type of dancing I wanted to do: ballet, riverdance, cheerleading, latin, just basically anything. If your child has these same aspirations, enroll them in the dance class of their choice. This will develop their dancing skill and keep their motivation up for the desired career path.
Teacher: For me, this one didn’t last too long. But while this was my dream I did a lot of pretend teaching to my sisters. I think I originally wanted to be a teacher because I loved school so much. I just loved to learn. If your child has decided on this path while they are young, the best thing to do is just keep them excited about learning. Even sit down and let them teach you what they have learned that week at school.
Photographer: This one still interests me quite a bit. When I was younger, I would take my parent’s camera and just take pictures of random things. I loved to see moments that I had captured right there in front of me. I didn’t care what type of photographer I would become—whether a Utah business photographer or a wildlife photographer for National Geographic—I just wanted to have a camera in my hands. The great thing about modern technology now is that they have cameras perfect for little children—complete with bumpers and a drop-protective case.
Fireman: I wanted to be the hero that found the people in the burning buildings. I had that yearning to help people any way I could. Plus I loved the look of the fireman suits. There are many great ways to keep your kids motivated with this career path. The local firehouses usually gives tours to children—letting them ride on the fire truck, wear a fireman’s helmet, and get to take a look around.
Writer: This one has been a dream for me for a while. I used to spend my free time reading every book I could get my hands on and then writing short little stories in a normal spiral-bound notebook. Taking your child to the library frequently can help keep up the enthusiasm. They will be able to see how others write books and they can borrow their style until they find their own.
Byron
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