The Childhood Dreams That I’m Grateful Did NOT Come True

So many things about my adult life are just what I always dreamed they would be. I’m married to a great guy. I have a daughter. I have two huge, psychotic, lovable dogs. I’m doing my best to read ALL the books. I’ve written a few books myself; if I keep working hard–and the stars align–I just might publish one. (I talk about writing/pursuing publication a lot on my personal blog if you’re interested in that part of my life).

But I was a very imaginative child. There were so many things I dreamt about. The dreams that stuck are the ones I’m living, but there are so-oooo many others that make me cringe to think about now. I mean, what if they had come true?

My Career Would Be:

My 10-year-old choice: veterinarian.

Current self: I still love animals. But I can’t see myself doing this all day:

 

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My 5-year-old choice: a cashier at a grocery store.

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Current self: Honest work, but dull as dish water, and I’m so glad I don’t have to do it.

My Hobby Would Be:

Perfecting time travel so I could live in Regency England, a pioneer during Manifest Destiny, or a Civil War Southern belle who helped with the Underground Railroad.

Current Self: Do NOT make me live without my Nook, computer, and (for the love of all that is holy) a working furnace during the winter. What was my teen self thinking? Who wants to wear a corset when you can run to the grocery store in yoga pants?

I’d Live:

In California, Hawaii, England, or Italy

Current Self: I love traveling to all those places, but I like living in my hometown with my parents as built-in (free) baby-sitters.

I’d Be Married to:

Prince William. Because we’re the same age and I could be a princess(!).

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Current Self: Who would want to have to be a size 2, constantly be perfectly groomed/fashionable, and have the paparazzi stalk you and your newborn?!? So glad I never had to look like that when my daughter was a newborn.

So what childhood dreams are you grateful did not come true for you?