Dreams ever get in the way?

[purpledove]

Me and my sister wanted, when we were very young, to own a van together which on one side would be an ice cream van for the summer, and on the other side be a hotdog van for the winter. We thought it was a pretty foolproof business plan.

For whatever reason I couldn't stop laughing at this. I mean...I understand the ice cream in the summer thing but the hotdogs in the winter just threw me off. I guess I imagined hot cocoa or something. But hotdogs? :24:

I thought HK + sister had a cool idea too. However like Boomerang I wondered too why hotdogs in winter time ? :unsure: ( Aye, they were kids )

At the back of my mind i was thinking, the ice cream part of the van can be shifted during winter time as a coffee and Hot cocoa place- still an awesome business idea from kids eh? :thumbup

 

[Diggin Deep]

I honestly can't remember if there was anything that I aspired to be when I was kid. I do know that it was force fed to me that I was going to be an engineer. I tried it, but it just wasn't for me. I always enjoyed building things and worked in carpentry and construction through college and after - there just wasn't always a lot of money it and being laid off wasn't the best of experiences. I know money doesn't buy happiness, but it sure helps when you have a family. I love what I'm doing now and hope to retire from this company. I sometimes feel that I've missed out on something and was meant for something more. :dunno

 

[purpledove]

I dreamt of being a lawyer. Defending the weak and so on. :ninja
Later I wished to study graphic design or social working, but it wasn't possible to study.

Now I do teacher studies. Dream job as well.

My mom wanted me to become a lawyer. She said i had the potential as i was adept as a kid discussing stuffs with her with alibis and evidences to prove a point! Am able to do the same to defend my brothers or my playmates to get away from stuffs that li'l kids do :24: :24:

I've always admired teachers :thumbup

 

[StripedCat]

My mom wanted me to become a lawyer. She said i had the potential as i was adept as a kid discussing stuffs with her with alibis and evidences to prove a point! Am able to do the same to defend my brothers or my playmates to get away from stuffs that li'l kids do :24: :24:

:24::24: Do you know the TV show "Matlock"? Reminds me of him. :24:

I've always admired teachers :thumbup

I didn't. :ninja I've known as many worst examples of teachers as I've known good ones, but I consider that experience to be a benefit for my future plans.

 

[Abcinthia]

That's crazy, you guys didn't study the ancient world, dark ages, or anything before the 1800's?

AT GCSE (the final two years of Secondary school when we do exams - Years 10 and 11) no we didn't. It was all Modern History and apart from the fall of Tsarist Russia, I'm just not that interested in Modern History.

In the previous 3 years of school (Years 7,8 and 9) we did...

• A vague topic on castles. It also vaguely covered the Norman Conquest in 1066 but as the teacher didn't even know who Edward The Confessor was, it sort of gives you an idea of the teaching.
• One lesson on the plague.
• Nazi Germany. We did it in years 7,8,9,10 and 11. We never even really learnt about the UK's participation in the war other than we bombed Germany and ultimately defeated them.
• Slave Trade in years 8 and 9.
• One vague lesson on The French Revolution. I went away knowing less than I did before the lesson. Always a good sign :thumbup
• A few vague lessons on the Victorians. We went around the local area to see "Victorian Housing" (most of which were built in the.... 1930s and 1940s. There are Victorian Houses around here, pity the teacher couldn't find them).
• A few vague lessons on WW1. I learnt more about WW1 studying Literature 2 years ago than I did in those lessons. But they only taught it at my school so they could tie in a History trip to France (one day looking around trenches then 6 days doing nothing at all History related)
• One lesson on Lady Jane Grey.
• One lesson on feminism in 1970s America. I remember that lesson well. We watched some American commercials from the 70s that showed women in a good light for an hour. And that was it.

It was so rubbish and everything was so vague because I think most of the time, the teacher didn't even know what she was talking about!

 

[StripedCat]

• Nazi Germany. We did it in years 7,8,9,10 and 11. We never even really learnt about the UK's participation in the war other than we bombed Germany and ultimately defeated them.

*lol* The same here, in Germany. And there came the day when all students were fed up with this "historical evergreen". .___.

At least, when history lessons started at class 5 we started with the Stone Age and the Neanderthals. At that time I was totally enthusiastic and thought history to be an exciting subject. ...didn't take long to face the truth.

 

[Zorak]

AT GCSE (the final two years of Secondary school when we do exams - Years 10 and 11) no we didn't. It was all Modern History and apart from the fall of Tsarist Russia, I'm just not that interested in Modern History.

In the previous 3 years of school (Years 7,8 and 9) we did...

• A vague topic on castles. It also vaguely covered the Norman Conquest in 1066 but as the teacher didn't even know who Edward The Confessor was, it sort of gives you an idea of the teaching.
• One lesson on the plague.
• Nazi Germany. We did it in years 7,8,9,10 and 11. We never even really learnt about the UK's participation in the war other than we bombed Germany and ultimately defeated them.
• Slave Trade in years 8 and 9.
• One vague lesson on The French Revolution. I went away knowing less than I did before the lesson. Always a good sign :thumbup
• A few vague lessons on the Victorians. We went around the local area to see "Victorian Housing" (most of which were built in the.... 1930s and 1940s. There are Victorian Houses around here, pity the teacher couldn't find them).
• A few vague lessons on WW1. I learnt more about WW1 studying Literature 2 years ago than I did in those lessons. But they only taught it at my school so they could tie in a History trip to France (one day looking around trenches then 6 days doing nothing at all History related)
• One lesson on Lady Jane Grey.
• One lesson on feminism in 1970s America. I remember that lesson well. We watched some American commercials from the 70s that showed women in a good light for an hour. And that was it.

It was so rubbish and everything was so vague because I think most of the time, the teacher didn't even know what she was talking about!

Mine was sort of the same.

But Primary school was where the best history was at! We had aztec day, roman day, medieval day, greek day... I got to play with swords and just be generally violent.

 

[Abcinthia]

*lol* The same here, in Germany. And there came the day when all students were fed up with this "historical evergreen". .___.

At least, when history lessons started at class 5 we started with the Stone Age and the Neanderthals. At that time I was totally enthusiastic and thought history to be an exciting subject. ...didn't take long to face the truth.

I wish I'd done something like the Stone Age and the Neanderthals!

Mine was sort of the same.

But Primary school was where the best history was at! We had aztec day, roman day, medieval day, greek day... I got to play with swords and just be generally violent.

At Primary School we did Greek Day, Roman Day, Victorian Day and (my all time favourite) TUDOR DAY!

My mum got a Tudor Dress Pattern book out of the library and made me a Tudor Dress based on this picture of Elizabeth I:



Because my dress was the best, I got to sit at the high table for the Tudor Banquet and was proclaimed Queen Katie


It was without a doubt, the greatest day of my life. I have to find a picture of it.

 

[purpledove]

:24::24: Do you know the TV show "Matlock"? Reminds me of him. :24:

Yup. one of my favourite shows too :24:

I didn't. :ninja I've known as many worst examples of teachers as I've known good ones, but I consider that experience to be a benefit for my future plans.

True there are lots of bad teachers- just like any other professions. However, speaking for myself, I've never had the patience to stay in a classroom to teach others. One on one teaching maybe but not one whole class etc. I also get bored doing teaching plans ( I dunno what you guys call it ) Since I lack those assets- I admire those that possess such ! :thumbup

teacher

:thumbup

 

[Xeno]

I always dreamed of having parents to be quite honest. Though once that fell through I moved onto another dream which was to make the world smile. Still working on it though. Other than that; I have not had a dream in which I would be something job wise. My dreams have always been basic I suppose.

 

[Kyle B]

AT GCSE (the final two years of Secondary school when we do exams - Years 10 and 11) no we didn't. It was all Modern History and apart from the fall of Tsarist Russia, I'm just not that interested in Modern History.




In the previous 3 years of school (Years 7,8 and 9) we did...

• A vague topic on castles. It also vaguely covered the Norman Conquest in 1066 but as the teacher didn't even know who Edward The Confessor was, it sort of gives you an idea of the teaching.
• One lesson on the plague.
• Nazi Germany. We did it in years 7,8,9,10 and 11. We never even really learnt about the UK's participation in the war other than we bombed Germany and ultimately defeated them.
• Slave Trade in years 8 and 9.
• One vague lesson on The French Revolution. I went away knowing less than I did before the lesson. Always a good sign :thumbup
• A few vague lessons on the Victorians. We went around the local area to see "Victorian Housing" (most of which were built in the.... 1930s and 1940s. There are Victorian Houses around here, pity the teacher couldn't find them).
• A few vague lessons on WW1. I learnt more about WW1 studying Literature 2 years ago than I did in those lessons. But they only taught it at my school so they could tie in a History trip to France (one day looking around trenches then 6 days doing nothing at all History related)
• One lesson on Lady Jane Grey.
• One lesson on feminism in 1970s America. I remember that lesson well. We watched some American commercials from the 70s that showed women in a good light for an hour. And that was it.

It was so rubbish and everything was so vague because I think most of the time, the teacher didn't even know what she was talking about!

That's sad. When I was in high school, history classes were neatly organized.

9th Grade: First half of World History
10th: Second half of World History
11th: American History
12th: Half of the year spent on Economics, the other civics.

Plus, you had the option of taking the equivalent AP classes in place of the regular classes, or in addition to, which gave you college credit.

 

[hart]

When I was a kid I wanted to be a wildlife scientist (Born Free came out)

 

[anathelia]

I wanted to be a teacher. Or a doctor.

Then I started playing the viola in 3rd grade, and my dream was to get to perform at Carnegie Hall. Even if it was just once.

That dream went down the tube my junior year of high school. And it still hurts.

 

[pjbleek]

I wanted to be a teacher. Or a doctor.

Then I started playing the viola in 3rd grade, and my dream was to get to perform at Carnegie Hall. Even if it was just once.

That dream went down the tube my junior year of high school. And it still hurts.

that is awful...my wife developed carpal tunnel and could not start playing again (not even fully) and now she wants to go for it. she has had carpal tunnel for at least the seven years we have known each other and it bothers her as well. her brothers play the cello and viola respectively and do...one plays for the San Francisco Orchestra.

 

[purpledove]

I've always wanted to be a doctor or a crime scene investigator. Neither one was fulfilled except a bit of the latter given I work now with Forensics

When I used to be a Cardiac nurse in the Operating Room, I wanted to become a Nurse Anesthetist :willy_nilly:

I still wanna go back to school. Had been thinking about being a Psychologist to help those esp suffering from PTSDs. Or maybe look into how I can enter working as a Forensic staff with the FBI.....*daydreams*

 

[StripedCat]

Or maybe look into how I can enter working as a Forensic staff with the FBI.....*daydreams*

Forensic stuff! *___* Yes, that would be great. *dreams a little daydream*

 

[Diggin Deep]

Or maybe look into how I can enter working as a Forensic staff with the FBI.....*daydreams*

That would be a great job, if you could stomach some of things you would see on a crime scene. I think I'd really enjoy something like that. I guess I just have to keep watching it on T.V. - like you...*daydreams*

 

[purpledove]

Forensic stuff! *___* Yes, that would be great. *dreams a little daydream*

Why not live out what we both enjoy watching eh? Can you imagine am like one of those at CSI, Mentalist, Warlock, Lie To me in real life....Awesome!! *continues to daydream*

That would be a great job, if you could stomach some of things you would see on a crime scene. I think I'd really enjoy something like that. I guess I just have to keep watching it on T.V. - like you...*daydreams*

Oh! I've seen the worst esp when I used to work in a Trauma hospital where all the worst accidents are brought to us via airlift! Had seen a brain eaten by maggots :eek I've seen a long metal bar on someone's eyes going back all the way though his brain at the back of his head :yuk I've also seen a rapist whose apparatus was stuck at the victim's throat after the latter bit it off during the crime :eek :eek

Shall I go on?..... :24:

 

[Diggin Deep]

Oh! I've seen the worst esp when I used to work in a Trauma hospital where all the worst accidents are brought to us via airlift! Had seen a brain eaten by maggots :eek I've seen a long metal bar on someone's eyes going back all the way though his brain at the back of his head :yuk I've also seen a rapist whose apparatus was stuck at the victim's throat after the latter bit it off during the crime :eek :eek

Shall I go on?..... :24:

Feel free to stop any time I don't even know how to comment in regards to some of your examples. So I'll leave it at :eek and :yuk and :24: - I know I shouldn't laugh at the last example, because the cause of it is by far, the farthest thing from humor, but serves him right!

 

[purpledove]

Feel free to stop any time I don't even know how to comment in regards to some of your examples. So I'll leave it at :eek and :yuk and :24: - I know I shouldn't laugh at the last example, because the cause of it is by far, the farthest thing from humor, but serves him right!

Yeah I agree with you on the last example. Truly serves him right. It was a bit of a delay when the surgeons were contemplating if it was in his right for it to be attached back. A lot of people of course disagreed. I did too. But police said, its his right hence it was re-attached :ninja