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When I was a young thing, I wanted to be a writer. I also wanted to be a zoologist traipsing through the Serengeti, and I wanted to be a crew member on Jacques Cousteau’s Calypso. They were all related, because of course I would write about all my adventures.
However, it turns out that I’m terrified of snakes, which are found…everywhere out-of-doors, except maybe the north and south poles. And I get seasick. A lot. And every time I go underwater with a snorkel, I flounder around like a beached whale. This is quite amusing to my nephews, but not very helpful for underwater exploration.
I can’t complain, though; I feel very grateful to have the whatever it is that makes me a writer. I lucked out, I’m certain. In Taming an Impossible Rogue, out tomorrow, the heroine knows exactly how her life is going to turn out. Camille Pryce is pretty, from a respected aristocratic 
family, and she’s been promised in marriage to a marquis since she was a toddler. However, her fiancé never bothered to actually meet her, her parents don’t care about her concerns, and she doesn’t want to live the remainder of her life as everyone else has planned it. The result is a huge scandal – and perhaps at the end of it, the life she wanted without even realizing it.
My sister always wanted to be a nurse, while my other sister and 
I kept telling her that she’d be a great teacher. Well, she’s been a teacher for more than twenty years now, and she’s finally admitted that while it wasn’t what she thought she wanted, she’s happier now than she would have been otherwise.
Are you doing now what you dreamed of doing as a kid? Or have you realized that maybe you weren’t quite thinking things through? Any almost lion tamers or astronauts out there? Are you going to go get Taming an Impossible Rogue tomorrow? And are you scared of snakes, too, or is it just me?
Not really. I think I’m in limbo right now. My dream is still unreachable, not that I’m trying right now. I also hadn’t taken steps to reach my dream. And the culprit is: laziness.
‘Nough said.
(As for snakes…if they leave me alone, I’ll leave them alone. Co-existence, in a way.)
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 4:24 am.
I try to have that philosophy with snakes, but sometimes it’s hard to be pc. *g*
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:45 am.
As a child I wanted to be a Blue Nurse. By the time I got to grades 6 and 7 I wanted to be a writer and an Egyptologist. Then there was the wanting to be a minister which then evolved into a psychologist. Now I am studying to be a youth worker where I can help abused kids. It’s not exactly what I wanted which was to do the psychologist thing but this is another way that I can make a difference. While I am not scared of snakes, I am scared of spiders. Rats that Acheron brings in freshly killed don’t impress me either . . .
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 5:12 am.
What’s a Blue Nurse, Kelly? And it sounds like you wanted to help people, which is what you’re doing. That’s awesome!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:46 am.
A Blue Nurse is a nurse that does at home care for people who are in some way not quite able to take care of themselves. This could be an older person who lives alone and who has just recently come home from hospital and needs that bit of a hand with changing wound dressings and the like.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 6:14 pm.
I’ve always wanted to be published. I don’t say that I want to be a writer because I already am one so what I want is to be published and that should be accomplished shortly. My Mom is terrified of snakes and because I’m not I chase them out of her garden when she finds one. If I am scared of anything it’s thunder and lightning. Makes me want to hide under my bed until it’s over.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 6:51 am.
Just keep working at the being published, aida!
I love thunder and lightning, though that’s probably because we don’t get it much in SoCal.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:48 am.
I wanted to be a teacher which means I ended up being a secretary and a resource coordinator. I worked for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program…I found people who helped at social service agencies and at schools. I’m scared of snakes and only like to be around them when they are behind glass in zoos.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 7:16 am.
That sounds very cool, Sandi! The behind-glass thing is okay, but I’d rather–much rather–look at something else. *g*
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:49 am.
I always wanted to be a writer and I have to admit it’s pretty great most days. Hate snakes. And mice. And I’ve already got the new book on order. Happy release!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 7:39 am.
Thanks, Lori! It is great, isn’t it? Except for the moments when I’d rather be cleaning the garage floor with a toothbrush than figure out a way to fix that *($% scene.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:51 am.
Oh heck no. For one thing, I never wanted to be married or have kids, let alone be a stay at home mom. And that’s exactly what I am. I had a really hard time trying to figure out what I wanted to be/study and all those career tests they give you always gave a good 5-6 wildly different careers because of my interests. The one thing I wanted to be, which was an artist, I wasn’t allowed to pursue when I went to college. I would still love to be one but it’s been years since I’ve picked up a pencil to draw. As for the other questions, I will be buying the book, but not sure if it will be tomorrow because I’m not sure I’m going to a store tomorrow :p And I am not afraid of snakes in general.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 8:06 am.
Jen, it’s never too late. Pick up the pencil!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:56 am.
While I don’t have the life I planned for right now, I did find my calling: childcare. I lurve children and luckily, they lurve me right back!
I’m not afraid of snakes anymore. not since an old bf got a few as pets. I am still heebeejeebee’d out by mice. kind of made feeding them to the snakes a heck of lot easier!lol
I cannot wait for release day for you and the other Goddesses!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 8:16 am.
Thanks, Kathy! It’s funny how sometimes a calling finds us, isn’t it?
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:57 am.
When I was younger I always wanted to be a cowgirl and run my own ranch. Not sure why because I don’t know anyone with a ranch, and there aren’t any (that I can think of) in my province of Ontario. However, I loved the thought of riding horses all day. When my older sister pointed out that, I would need to move away and probably be up everyday before the sun in order to have a ranch, I changed my plans. That was when my new dream of being an actress took shape. That never panned out either. In the end, I wound up in R&D for a large company, and then gave that up to be a stay at home mom. I have days where I would love to be back at work, but for the most part I love being at home with my kids.
I am terrified of snakes! I can’t even look at them at the zoo or if the come on the tv. I have goosebumps right now just thinking about them… yuck.
I will be going book shopping tomorrow and your book is on my list! Yay… can’t wait!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 8:39 am.
That’s an awesome dream, Amy. Sometimes reality is stupid, isn’t it? *g*
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:07 pm.
I still have my cowgirl fantasy. Only now that I am older, I dream of having a hot ranch hand named Buck, and he does all his chores with his shirt off.
I agree, reality really does get in the way sometimes. lol.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:21 pm.
When I was younger, I wanted to be an astronaut. I had a wonderful science teacher, Mr. Button, who encouraged me to take all the math and science available. He helped in so many ways that he is one of those individuals who change the course of a life.
I found out that I did not like it when calculating things that move (mechanical engr’g) and ended up a Civil and Environmental Engineer (thanks Madison!) My early career gave me the chance to see most of the great United States. I have had opportunities that would fill a page.
I am now happily sitting behind a desk as my wanderlust has been satisfied and I work 8 hours and go home. But, I watched as many shuttle launches as I could – NASA television was so much fun!
Snakes don’t bother me any more than small rodents – but I HATE clowns.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 8:53 am.
Wow, kez! It seems like you found the parts of your dream you could work with, and found it!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:08 pm.
I wanted to be a dancer (like Ginger Rogers), then a singer (can’t sing), then an actress, then a published writer, archeologist, then I wanted to own a grocery store and live upstairs, live on a ranch, raise horses (can’t ride and horses are big) and wanted to live in a trailer and travel. Don’t know why, thought they were cute. (Remember The Long Long Trailer.) I scratched that dream when I found out they don’t mix well with my biggest fear (tornadoes.) Snakes don’t bother me, as long as they don’t surprise me when I’m communing with nature.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 8:56 am.
I wanted to be an archeologist too when I was about 12 or 13.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:07 am.
LOL, kay. That pesky reality has no sense of adventure, does it?
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:17 pm.
At 15, I wrote in my journal that I wanted to write books, see the world, and be happy. #1 and #3 are part of my life, and I’m working on #3—9 countries and counting, which seemed to me as a child as impossible as dancing on the moon.
And YES, I’m out to buy Taming An Impossible Rogue immediately!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:03 am.
That’s so cool, Barbara. And thanks!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:18 pm.
Ha! You and Indiana Jones. “Snakes! Why are there always SNAKES?!”
(Oh, and yes, I’m going to be downloading to my Kindle tomorrow! And I HATE snakes. HATE them. And spiders. And roaches. Oh, God. Roaches. Shudder.)
When I was younger, I wanted to be an artist. I have always drawn and painted, and I was obsessed. I had easels and art supplies all over my bedroom! But now I look back and realize I would draw or paint people and make up stories for them, which I think is hilarious now that I’m a writer.
When I hit college, and culinary school, my goal was to open a used bookstore in an old Victorian house with a full service cafe attached to it. Something warm and inviting, with fireplaces and wood floors, where the scent of soup and coffee drifts through the store and draws people into the cafe. I’d still love to do that someday, but right now it’s on hold.
My current dream/goal is to get an agent and get published. I’m working on it.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:05 am.
I love your bookstore/cafe idea!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:01 am.
I’d love to go to a bookstore like that, Dana. It’s funny how you realize what it is you really want, isn’t it? Like my adventuring idea was really about writing — it just took awhile to figure that out.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:20 pm.
Oh girl…I am actually petrified of snake. Truly petrified. I will freeze and I can barely breathe, much les scream. I don’t like spiders, roaches, mosquitoes, etc.–but I am truly afraid of snakes. Noah could have left those off the Ark as far as I’m concerned…
I wanted to take care of kids, not necessarily be a teacher, but just have my own day care for little ones up to age 5. I love to read to them, color with them, paint with them, cuddle with them. But, unfortunately I had to get a real job, because that doesn’t pay much. If I ever do get to retire from said real job, that is what I’ll do. My mom did that when I was in high school and she loved it. It gave her something to do, and she just enjoyed little ones so much–and they loved her.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:27 am.
Julie, I’m so glad you’ve found a way you’ll still be able to do what you dreamed of. Some things are worth waiting for.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:47 pm.
Hi Susan! I can’t wait to read your new book!! Not a fan of snakes…ick. I honestly can’t remember what I wanted to be growing up. I like what I’m doing now, but pretty sure it didn’t enter in to my 10 year old brain that this would be a good career path.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:49 am.
LOL, Haley. I’m glad you’re doing something you enjoy!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:47 pm.
I dreamed of being a stay-at-home mom, and that’s exactly what I am.
But I also had a dream that I would become a teacher and a writer… I write, but for now it’s just for my own amusement, as I haven’t found a publisher here in Canada.
Yes! I’m definitely getting your book tomorrow! I can’t wait!
Yes, I’m afraid of snakes. I don’t worry about seeing one, but if I do I run screaming… particularly if it slithers toward me. *shivers* Although, I’m not as afraid of snakes as I am of spiders!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:46 am.
Very cool, Cheri. Have you thought about putting anything up at Amazon yourself?
And thanks!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:49 pm.
I had heard of people doing that, but I don’t exactly know how it’s done. I suppose I’ll have to do some puttering around their site. Thanks for the tip! I’ll certainly check it out!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:49 pm.
As a young girl, I wanted to be a ballerina then as I got a little older, I wanted to be a airline stewardess and yet a little older still, I really wanted to be a photographer and still do. Alas, I became a mom. My youngest just turned 18, so once I make this move to Arkansas next month, it will be back to school for me!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:47 am.
I’m glad you’re going back to pursuing your dream, Vicki!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:50 pm.
I am from a rather large family by today’s standards, one of nine brothers and sisters. I was in grade school during the “Leave It To Beaver” days…. of the 50′s and was looking forward to every girls dream of becoming a wife and mother. There was never any question of me going to college as any available money for school would have gone to the boys who would be expected to support families one day. However, the “best laid plans of mice and men….” found me divorced and a single parent of 2 young children at the age of 32. That is when my dreams of ‘what do I want to be when I grow up’ started. WOW!!! what a ride it was too. I reached and surpassed any goals that I set for myself! I earned several 2-yr degrees and a 4-yr degree and also was given promotions at work, while raising my kids and maintaining a home (and yard!). ;o) Thanks for asking… its always good to bask in one’s accomplishments!!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:51 am.
You sound awesome, Betty! Good for you!!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:51 pm.
I know I am not getting any sleep this week thanks to the fabulous releases tomorrow!
When I was younger, I wanted to be a ballerina because I love tutus and the costumes. I also love toe shoes. But you really have to actually take more than 2 ballet classes to get to the good stuff.
I also wanted to be a teacher, a writer, an advertising art director and a photographer. I have kind of done some of those, and who knows, I might still get into one.
Snakes don’t bug me too much. Not that I hunt them and try to be their friend, but I am ok with them. Plop a spider near me and we have issues. Big giant scary issues.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:05 am.
Sheridan, I did the same thing with guitar lessons. I’m…almost passable, but I look good holding it. *g*
I’ve seen some of your work, and you’re awesome. You should definitely pursue it!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:54 pm.
Yes, I decided at 12 I was going to be a romance writer, and voila! I’m very happy with it so far, especially today, since I just finished writing my book yesterday.
I did briefly toy with being a singer, but in college I realized I just wasn’t good enough. And since I’m pretty competitive ….
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:15 am.
Yep, the day after the book gets turned in is the best time to be a writer, isn’t it? *g*
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:55 pm.
I wanted to be a writer when I was a kid, and it eventually happened. The only surprise was how much work it was! LOL. I am also a teacher, and I used to play at that when I was little. But the truth is that in my fantasies I was a cowgirl. A kick ass cowgirl. But I knew I would not really become one.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:36 am.
And of course I will be getting your book! I expect it on my Nook at 12:01 am. or I will want a reason why it isn’t there!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:37 am.
LOL – thanks, Madeline! I have no idea how you balance the writing and the teaching, but you do both of them amazingly well.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:56 pm.
I am still working on what I dream of. I think as a kid I wanted to do too many things. Now, as I weave my way through life, I work toward my ultimate dream. It’s a shame this dream didn’t come to me twenty years ago. Good luck with your new release! Oh yea, you are not the only one that is scared of snakes. My brother left one in the mailbox for me when I was younger. As I got off the school bus he yelled to me to check the mail. Imagine the horror when I opened it up and found this really angry snake. Since then I guess you could say that I have a HUGE fear of snakes. Ah, thanks for the reminder! Bring on the nightmares! *g*
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:55 am.
Sorry, Kelly! I think you just gave me a nightmare theme, too, if that makes you feel any better. *g*
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:57 pm.
Hi Ms Professor of Romance:)
Yes,I am doing what I always dreamed of I am a wife & mother. and have enjoyed it alot. Although I do wish the kids teenage years were a little easier.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:29 pm.
Oooh, I love my new title. That’s great that you got your dream and you’re enjoying it too, Gail!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:33 pm.
1st, I’ve been killing time with other books waiting for new release Tuesday.
2nd, I thought I wanted to be a foreign service officer. Met someone on a plane last week and I thought it was so cool when she said ” I work for Hilary .”
Now, I just want to drive rich people’s cars across the county. Got a car in your Florida home but need it at your California home, sure I can get it there in 5 days. How cool would that be?
In college, I thought I just wanted to travel around retail stores fixing their problems. That sort of what I do now.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:36 pm.
You have a very cool job, Fresh. And the car thing sounds good, except I’d definitely get bottom flab. More bottom flab. Too much sitting. *g*
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:59 pm.
I only remember ever wanting to be a stewardess. Because I wanted to travel everywhere. My husband and I love to travel and do it quite a bit.So I guess, yes, I am doing what I dreamed of as a kid. I remember telling my mom I would send her a post card from London and Paris. She laughed. But now, I have.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:50 pm.
Wow, Lisa. That’s so cool.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:00 pm.
So excited for our triple Goddess release day tomorrow! TAMING AN IMPOSSIBLE ROGUE sounds like a lot of fun. I love adventurous women in historical romances, women who don’t allow the mores of the era dictate what they are capable of… and I love the men who adore those women!
When I was growing up, it never really occurred to me that being a writer was a possibility for a girl from the suburbs. I thought writers had to be filled with angst, neurotic, wear black all the time, and smoke cigarettes on long, narrow cigarette holders. But I’m glad I came around!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:22 pm.
LOL, Susan — I was really worried about that “suffering artist” thing, too. I like being happy. *g*
I have your book on pre-order!!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:35 pm.
I wanted to be an archaeologist… the idea of digging and uncovering what was once known, but became forgotten, appealed to me. But then I realized that science bored me to tears, and that was the end of that dream. So now I’m a graphic artist, but my hobby is genealogy. I still dig into history, and find things that time has buried. And it’s much cleaner than going to the Serengeti on a dig.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:29 pm.
Amen, Tonia. And no snakes in genealogy. You found the part of your dream that you enjoyed, and are doing it!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:36 pm.
Apparently, as a child I used to kiss snakes, but since I can’t remember that at all, I’m pretty sure I was under the age of 3.
Also, as a child I dreamed of so many different careers – meteorologist, marine biologist, lawyer, doctor, etc. By high school I had decided on dr, and was taking all the appropriate classes to be pre-med when I started college. I was in for a bit of a shock at college because school had always been super easy for me. College was a little harder, and going from a town of 3k to college, I suddenly had a much more active and interesting social life. Not much to do in rural Montana if you don’t like to hunt, camp, or fish. Instead of working harder, I decided that I didn’t want to go to school for as long as it took to be a dr. There’s a part of me that regrets that decision.
But if I went that route, I wouldn’t have discovered jewelry making, and I wouldn’t be spending as much time as I do with my kids either. I’m not sure the dr schedule would have worked well with my dh’s feature animation schedule (super, super crazy). When we had kids we definitely didn’t want them to be raised by a nanny. I like where I’m at, now. I just need to stop making jewelry and get better at listing it on etsy.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:30 pm.
Sometimes it’s the things we didn’t expect to find that actually make us the most happy, isn’t it? I never thought I’d be an aunt, but now I can’t imagine not being one.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:38 pm.
I’ve found that I like the twist and turns life brings because I always end up in a better place than I expected. I love being an aunt – even though, I can’t remember how many neices and nephews that I have. I just know that it’s more than 10 and less 15, and there are more nephews than neices. I probably shouldn’t have favorites, but I do because my favorite sister’s kids are intelligent and quirky like my kids. I once spent 30 minutes talking to my 4 yo nephew about “yellows” aka construction-type vehicles.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:10 pm.
I always wanted to be an astronaut growing up. It wasn’t until I was mid-college that I realized an old injury (I fractured my back as a preteen) wouldn’t allow me to do that, no matter how hard I studied. After degrees in physics, Russian, and library science, I became a cataloging librarian, which is a job that suits me to a T–and now, as an adult, I recognize that I don’t have the competitive nature to have made it as an astronaut anyway. So, I have to say that *not* getting my dream job led me to getting my ideal job, and grad school led to my husband, so really my life turned out way better than had I achieved the ‘dream’ job of long ago
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:12 pm.
Awesome, Leigh, that you found the perfect job by not getting your dream job. Very cool.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:40 pm.
I am DEFINITELY picking up Taming An Impossible Rogue tomorrow!
I wanted to be a merchant marine. I thought it would be cool to sail around the world. Now, I’m afraid of big ships and hard work. So I think it’s good that I settled for writing
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:20 pm.
afraid of hard work – ha! As if what you do now and your pre-writing career were things you just phoned in.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 3:16 pm.
Snort.
I have The Seduction of Lady X winging toward my mail box even as we speak, Julia!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:41 pm.
When I was little, I wanted to be an archaeologist. The idea of excavating and learning the secrets of the Earth to learn our history fascinated me. When I told my mother of this particular dream, she said “Everything to dig has already been dug out. There’s nothing left.” And I believed her. I then chose to be a medical doctor. I had a knack for making other feel better and as a teenager I joined an Academy through my high school that taught me medical terminology and anatomy and physiology. I did internships at hospitals and realized I loved it. Then my mother said, “Don’t you think you should choose something you know you can do? Like a medical assistant?” And I believed her. I knew in my heart that school was the only way for me to be successful and happy, but having learned that dreams aren’t worth fighting for and that I wasn’t that smart, it was difficult. My early twenties I spent working and supporting my family and trying to transfer from a community college with the little time that I had. 15 years later, I have a son and I’ve learned a lot. I’ve learned the power of words and the power of encouragement. I’ve learned how to be the mother I want to be for my son by not being like my mother. I’ve learned that dreams are worth fighting for and that I am smart enough to finish school. I’ve been at the community college level for 15 years. It’s shocking for me to understand that it took me this long just to realize these things. I start school again in the summer and have every intention of finishing the 3 courses I have left and transferring to the university. I’m scared, because life and finances tend to get in the way of school for me but it is my goal that this time I just don’t allow them to stop me. I have put my life aside for long enough and it’s time to focus on me. And hopefully, in by so doing, I can give my son a much better future than what I currently can give him.
As for snakes…nope. Not afraid. I have arachnophobia but I try to combat it by cooing and blowing kisses at the creepy crawlies. LOL. It usually helps.
You’re one of my favorite authors, but I’m not currently buying books. I’m saving up for a place and school.
I wish you the best of luck with tomorrow’s release! Hope you kick ass! =D
Take care,
Vi <3
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:46 pm.
Good for you, Vi! Changing the way you look at something is sometimes the hardest roadblock to overcome, and it sounds like you’e done it!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 4:30 pm.
Nope, not doing what I dreamed.. couldn’t get a job in my field (didn’t want to get the masters in biomedical engineering without a job to keep from going further in debt). Got one in a related field (mechanical engineering in my case) and worked in it off and on as a contractor. Dratted gov’t made it more off than I’d like. It’d be nice if they could get a budget in line and then actually pay for things they contract for, but that seems to be too difficult for politicians to manage. In the end, quit for now to be a stay at home mom, instead of 1/2 my salary going for someone else to raise our baby. Am trying to figure out something I like more for when I go back to the workforce when baby’s older
. Only too old to try something new/restart/dream when you’re dead after all, and am nowhere near that.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:59 pm.
Oh, snakes aren’t a bother, neither are most animals. People scare me, being social scares me, and the one category of critters that scares me (even when not surprised by them) are the things with heaps of legs (more than 8). The multi-legged critters didn’t used to bug me, until one fell out of a light fixture in our rental, and onto me while in bed. (bedroom built into a hill is how the critters had access, well that and some sort of hole somewhere) Scared me and grossed me out royally, and now I rather detest those things.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 3:05 pm.
Absolutely, Miranda, and that’s a great outlook to have.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 4:32 pm.
I never knew what I wanted to do when I grew up. Still don’t.
Do not like snakes or spiders.
Of course I’m gonna get the new books out tomorrow.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 3:30 pm.
Thanks, Tina!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 4:36 pm.
I am nowhere near what I wanted as a wee little one. I think swiping with dolphins made an appearance at one point.. However I do have a job I enjoy & respect (and that gives me plenty of free time to read!) and I volunteer my time with worthwhile causes such as raising service dogs. Still waiting for this economy to turn around so I can start my own Great Adventure in business.
I won’t lie. I like snakes. I think they are interesting and cool (literally). Snails on the other hand will have me screamingike a banshee and running as fast as I can in the other direction. And if you know me, I DON’T run!
Already got my book on preorder, just have to pick it up!!
Good day to you & happy reading & writing!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 4:09 pm.
Ooh, a Great Adventure business sounds like so much fun! I hope you’re able to get going with it, Christina.
I hope you like the book!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 4:38 pm.
As a child I was sure that I was going to become a writer when I grew up. When I hit high school, I realized that I like to write poetry and not stories, so I was going to have to find something else as a profession.
For a while I wanted to be an editor so that I could read all the time.
Then I decided to be a teacher. I was going to be a History or Math teacher. I ended up becoming a Phys Ed teacher. I loved teaching, but I hated the social work aspect of the job. It broke my heart every day. When all the local schools did away with their Phys Ed programs due to budget cuts, I decided that I needed something new.
Now I am currently managing a retail clothing store while I decide what’s next. I still haven’t decided what I want to be when I grow up.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 5:15 pm.
I always wanted to be a pediatrician or at the very least a registered nurse. When I finally got to college I decided to be a teacher. I graduated with a degree in History Education. I never got a job as a teacher, so I spent 15 years as an executive assistant. Now I am a Rural Mail Carrier and I LOVE IT! I get to spend my entire day listening to audiobooks in the car. The only way my life could be better is if I could read books for a living!
I don’t fear snakes, I was the girl who chased my brothers with snakes! I don’t get seasick, and I will be buying your new book as soon as I can get to a decent store!
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:17 pm.
I wanted to be tetherball champion of the world. That dream was crushed when I learned tetherball was not a recognized sport.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:17 pm.
I always wanted to be an architect for as long as I can remember. I never really had a choice. It was more of a calling for me than a career path. I was designing houses and buildings out of popsicle sticks and Legos, and spent most of my childhood summers hanging around the construction sites watching the new houses go up in our neighborhood. When I was 10 or 11, I redesigned my old dollhouse, a huge handmade behemoth, because it didn’t make sense to me that the dolls had to walk through the bathroom to the bedroom. When my brother got an erector set for Christmas, I played with it more than he did and he finally gave it to me. As I said, I never had a choice. Architecture was in my blood almost from birth.
BTW, snakes don’t bother me at all. I had two brothers who delighted in torturing their sisters. I’m basically immune to the “horrors” of a l’il ol snake after that.
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:58 pm.
If you are scared of snakes don’t come to Australia. We SERIOUSLY have some of the deadliest snakes in the world roaming around our backyards.
I work in Early Childhood – close enough to lion tamer for you?
Posted on March 27, 2012 at 3:18 am.