What did you really want to do in life?

nunavut · 07-16-2008, 08:07 PM

I wanted to be either an Investment Banker or a fighter pilot- I know, two extremes, but those are it.

DreDre · 07-16-2008, 08:30 PM

I wanted to be a horse jockey then a doctor. Now, i am a chemical engineer...

TK-421 · 07-16-2008, 08:43 PM

get money, fuck bitches

Neurorad · 07-16-2008, 10:45 PM

Pearl #1. My dad told me that it's 1 person in a thousand that enjoys their job. Suck it up, or do something about it. You get what you settle for. (He said this when my sister quit a few jobs in a row). It's a paycheck, so you can go do fun things after work.

Pearl #2. Things that aren't worth doing, aren't worth doing well. Keep your job in perspective.

Pearl #3. You miss 100% of the shots you don't take (Gretsky?)

skierman64 · 07-16-2008, 10:50 PM

I wanted to be a military aviator...and that's what I'm doing.

Amir87 · 07-17-2008, 12:28 AM

I wanted to be an astronaut or pilot.

I started flying lessons when I was 10 years old and that died quickly with me only doing three lessons.

During highschool, I really never knew what I wanted to do with my life. I'm 21 now and have changed drastically from my highschool days. I'm majoring in Business now, because I have a keen interest in business, just not sure what kind.

I mean Business is what makes the world go round...

jhv · 07-17-2008, 01:11 AM

i wanted to:
race F1
be james bond
play poker professionally
play billiards professionally
be a lyricist/MC for conscious hip hop

armyav8tor · 07-17-2008, 01:26 AM

Nobody said pornstar yet? :|

just4kickz · 07-17-2008, 01:44 AM

i want to be a doctor... hopefully life works out and i become one, but i'd also want to be a trainer, but the average trainer doesn't get paid shit.

armyav8tor · 07-17-2008, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by skierman64

I wanted to be a military aviator...and that's what I'm doing.

What do you want to fly?

x26 · 07-17-2008, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by gonzo

I have been thinking WAY too much lately.

Since I was young I wanted to be a bad ass guitarist in a bad ass rock band. With little to no support at home the dream slowly died as well as my guitar playing. Now that my ride in life is about half way over I am thinking more and more about "why did I give up"?
I am thankful for what I have but how did I end up in the construction business? I never built crap when I was young or cared about how things were built.

Someone tell about following your dream and fulfilling it. I would love to read it.

Or tell about your "plan" never coming to fruition.

Could this be the mid life crisis people talk about?

ps. I think the whole "Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll" would have killed me within a few years of super stardom.

Life is what happens while you're making Plans...
Count your blessings Dude.

gonzo · 07-17-2008, 05:34 AM

^ I count all day!

What I really yearn for is to be able to travel... any travel. I work and work and work. Put some sleep and food in there and that's all I do. I know I am not alone but damn time is running out.

NYBMW335 · 07-17-2008, 06:29 AM

Wow, this is a funny topic, just yesterday i was talking about this to a couple mutual friends.

I always wanted to be a race car driver, i raced Karting professional from age 5-12, then went to citroen open wheel racing 12-15 and did very well, after that reality kicked in, and i had to step away from the racing experience and doing some racing on the side. At age 17 i got the chance of my life, to drive a F 3000 car. Its a step down from F1, i did alot of testing for jaguar, and then i got into an accident that ruin my racing career at the peak of my career.

So i had no back up plan, (yes i know i was stupid), so i always wanted to be a VET, and that didn't quite work, so now I'm a Civil Engineer.

I guess i didn't do to bad...

batchelorc · 07-17-2008, 08:22 AM

I'm flying Apaches. I'm set. Would like to drive F1 cars on the side though

AJerman · 07-17-2008, 08:46 AM

I've always wanted to do meteorology, but I've always been able to work magic with computers. I do EVERYTHING with computers. Hardware, software, networking, servers, clients, Windows, Mac, Linux, etc.

My first job I can ever remember wanting to have was a cashier at the grocery store. After my mom explained that they don't get to keep all that money, that dream faded quickly.

After that it was to be a Storm Chaser, which I still today would LOVE to do, but instead, when I went to THE BEST METEOROLOGY SCHOOL IN THE WORLD... I said Computer Engineering first. I still hate myself today for that. I should have declared major in Meteorology and minor in computers.

I'm only 23 so if I were smart I'd find a way to get into meteorology now before it's too late, but I've tried to get back to school and I just don't have the money for it. I already have enough loans to pay off, I don't need more. I need to move back to Oklahoma and try to get into some the meteorology field as a computer guy, and see if I can further my education there. I don't even know how to describe it, but you have no idea how I feel when a storm is rolling in. I've got radar software and everything on my computer so I can make my own views and watch it all, of course... being in NC, it's always disappointing.

Dammit... why am I not doing something with meteorology?!?!

gonzo · 07-17-2008, 08:53 AM

You don't like Texas, I know. But we sure do have some great storms. Growing up in south central Texas I would go out on our porch when a storm came through. Lay on my little towel and take a cat nap with thunder, lightning and sometimes hail all around me......I still do just the towel is now a lawn chair.

Thought about meteorology too.

AJerman · 07-17-2008, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by gonzo

You don't like Texas, I know. But we sure do have some great storms. Growing up in south central Texas I would go out on our porch when a storm came through. Lay on my little towel and take a cat nap with thunder, lightning and sometimes hail all around me......I still do just the towel is now a lawn chair.

Thought about meteorology too.

Well, I mainly just give TX hell because I'm from OK and that's what we do, haha. It's all in fun. It wouldn't be my first place to live, but it's not that bad.

OK and TX definitely have the best storms. I miss it.

TK-421 · 07-17-2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by batchelorc

I'm flying Apaches. I'm set. Would like to drive F1 cars on the side though

thanks for your service

gonzo · 07-17-2008, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by AJerman

Well, I mainly just give TX hell because I'm from OK and that's what we do, haha. It's all in fun. It wouldn't be my first place to live, but it's not that bad.

OK and TX definitely have the best storms. I miss it.

Come on, it's a football thing isn't it.

iatacs19 · 07-17-2008, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by news 4 u

get money, fuck bitches

AJerman · 07-17-2008, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by gonzo

Come on, it's a football thing isn't it.

That's certainly part of it too.

gonzo · 07-17-2008, 10:29 AM

One of my best friends is an former PBR guy. He is so frig'n OU I want to puke.

Golf club head covers, shirts, phone ringer and he probably has a Boomer Sooner tattoo on him somewhere but I don't have to see that.

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Neurorad Major 87 Rep 1,224 Posts Drives: 2017 340xi Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Location, Location iTrader: (0)	Pearl #1. My dad told me that it's 1 person in a thousand that enjoys their job. Suck it up, or do something about it. You get what you settle for. (He said this when my sister quit a few jobs in a row). It's a paycheck, so you can go do fun things after work. Pearl #2. Things that aren't worth doing, aren't worth doing well. Keep your job in perspective. Pearl #3. You miss 100% of the shots you don't take (Gretsky?) Last edited by Neurorad; 07-17-2008 at 12:15 PM..
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gonzo Lieutenant General 10199 Rep 14,398 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	^ I count all day! What I really yearn for is to be able to travel... any travel. I work and work and work. Put some sleep and food in there and that's all I do. I know I am not alone but damn time is running out. __________________ Crazy Diamond Last edited by gonzo; 07-17-2008 at 07:26 AM..
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NYBMW335 Lieutenant 11 Rep 420 Posts Drives: BMW 335i jet black/black Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	Wow, this is a funny topic, just yesterday i was talking about this to a couple mutual friends. I always wanted to be a race car driver, i raced Karting professional from age 5-12, then went to citroen open wheel racing 12-15 and did very well, after that reality kicked in, and i had to step away from the racing experience and doing some racing on the side. At age 17 i got the chance of my life, to drive a F 3000 car. Its a step down from F1, i did alot of testing for jaguar, and then i got into an accident that ruin my racing career at the peak of my career. So i had no back up plan, (yes i know i was stupid), so i always wanted to be a VET, and that didn't quite work, so now I'm a Civil Engineer. I guess i didn't do to bad...
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AJerman Major 29 Rep 1,381 Posts Drives: '08 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wake Forest, NC iTrader: (0)	I've always wanted to do meteorology, but I've always been able to work magic with computers. I do EVERYTHING with computers. Hardware, software, networking, servers, clients, Windows, Mac, Linux, etc. My first job I can ever remember wanting to have was a cashier at the grocery store. After my mom explained that they don't get to keep all that money, that dream faded quickly. After that it was to be a Storm Chaser, which I still today would LOVE to do, but instead, when I went to THE BEST METEOROLOGY SCHOOL IN THE WORLD... I said Computer Engineering first. I still hate myself today for that. I should have declared major in Meteorology and minor in computers. I'm only 23 so if I were smart I'd find a way to get into meteorology now before it's too late, but I've tried to get back to school and I just don't have the money for it. I already have enough loans to pay off, I don't need more. I need to move back to Oklahoma and try to get into some the meteorology field as a computer guy, and see if I can further my education there. I don't even know how to describe it, but you have no idea how I feel when a storm is rolling in. I've got radar software and everything on my computer so I can make my own views and watch it all, of course... being in NC, it's always disappointing. Dammit... why am I not doing something with meteorology?!?! __________________ 2008 BMW 335i: Jet Black, Jade Gray, Gray Poplar, 6MT - Stock... for now.
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gonzo Lieutenant General 10199 Rep 14,398 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	You don't like Texas, I know. But we sure do have some great storms. Growing up in south central Texas I would go out on our porch when a storm came through. Lay on my little towel and take a cat nap with thunder, lightning and sometimes hail all around me......I still do just the towel is now a lawn chair. Thought about meteorology too. __________________ Crazy Diamond
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gonzo Lieutenant General 10199 Rep 14,398 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	One of my best friends is an former PBR guy. He is so frig'n OU I want to puke. Golf club head covers, shirts, phone ringer and he probably has a Boomer Sooner tattoo on him somewhere but I don't have to see that. __________________ Crazy Diamond Last edited by gonzo; 07-17-2008 at 12:27 PM..
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