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when i was about 11 i wanted to be a wrestler and even said i would join wrestling school at 16 , didnt happen.
What did you want to be career wise when you were younger?
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In summary, the conversation revolved around the various dreams and aspirations of the participants when they were younger. Some wanted to be wrestlers, independently wealthy, or own a log cabin in Oregon. Others aspired to join the military or become a sportsman, a firefighter, or a TV weather presenter. As they grew older, their dreams changed and evolved, with some still holding onto their childhood dreams. Despite their dreams not coming true as a profession, they still pursue them as hobbies or passions. The conversation also touched on the idea that life itself is like acting and that the difficult part is writing understandable stories.
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I wanted to be independently wealthy and not work, didn't happen.
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Honest to God, ask my parents, when I was younger, my dream was to buy a log cabin in Oregon and raise wild dogs and squirrels.
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So did that happened?Greg Bernhardt said:
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No yet, some day...Raghav Gupta said:
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From about 3 to 18 my dream was to join the military and be a soldier. Almost happened! :)
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You could still do that! You just have to convince the wife.Greg Bernhardt said:
I'm doing pretty much, more or less, what I wanted to do.
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I bet she'd be down for thatAstronuc said:You could still do that! You just have to convince the wife.
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The area around Bend/Sunriver is nice, but so are the areas around La Grande and Baker City. Nice forests and mountain.Greg Bernhardt said:I bet she'd be down for that
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Presumably you mean reasonably friendly wild dogs?Greg Bernhardt said:
If so, istm that PF is not so far away from that. There are definitely various species of wild creatures roaming around here, e.g., the grizzly bear in post #9 above.
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I wanted to be a sportsman and sometimes western movies sheriff... of course with a horse...
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Until I was about six years old I wanted to be a fire truck.
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When I was 10 I wanted to be a ninja... just like Storm Shadow!
I ended up a little more like Chris Farley.
I ended up a little more like Chris Farley.
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I was a pyromaniac as a little kid... aaaand wanted to become a firefighter. It doesn't have to make sense 
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TV weather forecast presenter.
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airline pilot
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At this point, I'd settle for dependently wealthy.Evo said:
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astronaut, ee, doctor, solider, scientists now it's applied mathematican, ee, cs, general surgeon, geneticist, neuroscience and defence contractor. lol
i'll also be studying some chem, physics, and bio(botany) to go with that.
i'll also be studying some chem, physics, and bio(botany) to go with that.- #19
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My dreams have changed so many times. I wanted to be a professional athlete, then I wanted to be a stuntman, then I wanted to be a scientist, then I wanted to be an actor, and I still do want to be an actor. None of those have been accomplished as a profession. I act, but don't get paid for it. Maybe one day.
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I tink most of life is acting. but writing understandable stories is the hard part.
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1. What sparked your interest in pursuing a career in science?
As a child, I was always curious about how things worked and loved conducting experiments. I also had a passion for understanding the natural world and solving problems. This led me to develop an interest in science and a desire to pursue it as a career.
2. Did you always know you wanted to be a scientist?
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