I wanted to be a teacher or flight attendent when I was a kid. Didnt grow up to become either. Now i'm in schol studying Interior Design.
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I didn't know what i wanted to be as a child, so now that i'm grown up i'm not disappointed since i had no particular expectaions.. i do as i please, and i'm pleased as i do...whatever i want!
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I don't want to grow up Im a Toys r us kid, theres a million toys at Toys r us that I can play with.\nI am 48 and refuse to act my age. I do not want to be all stuffy and have to wear a suit and go to dull and boring meetings. I just want to sit around and play. I sure am glad that I work for myself and can do what I want.
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I felt exactly like that after I had accomplished the "expected minimum criteria" of an outfacing happy life; the house, the family, the good job, etc.  \n\nI decided to tackle the things I wanted to do in this life, regardless of what people expected from me.  I went to an opera last summer and realized the best part of the opera was watching the violins.  So, I decided to take violin lessons!  Now I'm a middle-aged violin student walking right into my teacher behind the kids!  I don't care, it makes me happy and entertains me.\n\nDo what you want to do now, don't let anything stop you.
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I am in the creative line too and I understand where u come from. And many others have questioned this. 5 years ago, I worked as a stylist in a fashion magazine and free-lanced in estee lauder. That was after i graduated in fine arts painting and did not know if that was the practical way to go. After 2 years, i decided that it is not something i truly enjoy and went back to arts and finished my degree in fine arts management. I own an art studio now for children and adults and this has been the best thing that have happened, and you know it when you feel comfortable and you dont need anymore changes. Im 29 and single, having fun. Surely some girlfriends are married with babies. As for me I still want to enjoy what i have ahead, dating and taking my time. But really, going back to the creative line, especially if you have always desired to, is the best thing that has happened for me. You know it when you dont want to do anything else but this. Work for what you want! I felt when i was not in arts, and thinking too much about where arts will bring me: I was stuck in a moment!
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I'd definitely pick to have my flying dream again.  I've had it more than once and can remember some of the details, but mostly, I could feel myself flying.  I'm kind of scared of heights...not so much of being high up, but of being high up and not secured to something.  I remember the actualy feeling of being in the air, looking down and getting light in my stomach.  I eventually taught myself how to fly.  It required a thought process, and if I stopped the process, I'd fall, though I never hit the ground.  It makes you feel like you can take over the world when you wake up.
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do not give up your dreams of being a graphic designer.  if you do you will regret it later.  start looking for menial job in your chosen area and get that experience they are looking for, you still have to work your way up the ladder and that is the way you will gain the experience you need
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Actually I became a parent in my late 20's but I will give up anything and everything I want and sometimes what I need to give my children what they need and deserve.  I have also given up any and all extra time I used to have to myself to go back to school and further my education to be able to continue to give them the life they deserve and the education they deserve.  It's all part of being a parent, wouldn't trade it for the world and I wouldn't really consider it a sacrifice either. :)
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well...I'm taking a painting class. it's actually quite fun. It doesn't really have anything to do with my major in school, it's just a way for me to relax and express my emotions. I can't draw but I can mix colors.
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have you seen some of the crap that the kids come home with now? im only 19 and its a lot harder then when i was in school which wasnt very long ago... my sister asks her teacher for help and you know what her teacher says? figure it out yourself, im busy. how are kids to learn when the ones paid to teach them, dont!!
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well you can go to university and do something really impressive while studying films. i wanted to be in a band. but my parents wanted me to be an accountant. right now i'm at university studying accounting and at the same time i'm recording my solo album. it works if you try harder.
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If you aren't happy where you are at in life make a change. I wasn't happy with where my life was going, so I quit my job, found another one I liked better and started taking some college courses that interested me.
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Never too late, I'm 36 and just went back to school online. There are some good colleges online and it makes it a lot easier in everyday life to be able to sit down at your computer and take classes.  Check into it.
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Hell yeah.\n\nMasters of architecture.  Trying to change carreers and i'm either over educated or don't have enough experience.  All the companies are looking for 20-somethings to exploit.  I have no idea what i'm going to do.  Might have to move into mom's basement.\n\nI wish I could go back in time and tell myself not to waste my time and money with that damn master's degree.
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What do you WANT to do?  Where do your passions lie?  Perhaps trying a similar job while pursuing night classes in a field that appeals to may be an option.  My soon to be father in-law started off working with the mentally challenged went on to teach computer classes at college, then he ran his own computer business and now he works for the department of education.  Its possible this change of scenery is for the best and you may find something with your experience that you are better suited for.\n\nAnd yes, I feel the same way (and ramble quite often)
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I am a Graphic Designer.  I could not possibly think of a cooler job for me.  I had to work very hard to convince my parents to allow me to major in Art, they thought I would be selling paintings on the sidewalk, I guess.  But I worked very, very hard and earned my Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art and now I get paid to draw pictures everyday!  I love it!
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I think it's not so much that you don't know what you want to do, it's that you want to do too many things. I was told when I was in high school that the average person changes their career---not their job, their career--three times in their life, and that gifted kids change more often than that. That was more than twenty years ago, and it's even more true now.\n\nI had a friend who wanted to be an art major, but she couldn't afford the paints. Then she wanted to be a biology major, but ended up in political science instead. Even though she was a talented artist and could have been a scientist, she ended up being a high-ranking government official instead. Now she travels to Russia on an official government passport to help them keep track of their nuclear fuel. \n\nI have a BA in one subject, a master's in another, and a graduate certificate in a third. Come to think of it, I'm one research paper shy of a graduate certificate in a fourth subject. I should finish that one day. \n\nAnd I think it's safe to say I've had my fair share of career changes. There was a time in my life when my desire to expand my horizons drove my career decisions. Now, I'm at a time in my life where I want to be more settled and permanent. \n\nAt this time of your life, you shouldn't be trying to narrow yourself down to one career. You should be thinking about the top three, five, ten. I bet you'll find most of them need a college degree. \n\nAnd there are colleges for brilliant people who want to study everything. They're called liberal arts colleges, and most of the students in them take a long, long time to decide what to study. I changed my major three years after I graduated! I loved going to a liberal arts college and studying so many different subjects. You will, too.
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It is interesting that you know what you want to do at your age, but I work in a hotel and I met this woman who was 27 years old.  She designed shoes, she said every since she was a little girl, she would draw shoe designs on paper, and now she made them in Italy.\n\nShe was showing her designs to Nordstroms.  \n\nI believe that you look in fashion magazines and draw dresses how you would like them to look.  Experiment with color, style, fabrics...see what has been popular in history.\n\nI went to the Costume Gallery in Bath England, and it showed styles of clothing from the 1700's to current trends.  Some styles repeat themselves.  \n\nJust knowing what you want to do is a major part of the battle.  Take art classes, and some math courses.  Most importantly have fun!  Watch designer programs on TV.\n\nYou are on your way to a very bright future!