What do you want to be when you grow up?
Posted: January 24, 2007 Filed under: Uncategorized 7 Comments »Well.
We talked for a long time. I told him that (despite what Andrew says) local colleges are an option and there are some amazing schools near here. But that going away to college is a great experience. I told him that most people don’t graduate from college ready to buy a house and live happily ever after. It’s a process. I told him some of my roommate and disgusting hovel stories. He laughed. We talked about career choices. That lots of people change courses midstream. That he’ll find what he is passionate about, I promise. In time.
And I told him to please, please, not grow up too fast. He doesn’t need to worry about the future yet. He just started middle school.
And then I got to thinking. He has been trying on different jobs for a long time now. For example:
A cowboy.
Duke Football Player.
Firefighter.
Musician.
King.
Professor.
Snow Removal / Landscaper
Doctor.
Movie Star.
I know he’ll figure it out. And that whatever he decides he wants to do, I hope he’ll be happy. I know I’ll be proud.
I love this post. The pictures make me cry (I remember a lot of them being taken). And it makes me sad that Davis worries about these things so early in life. I still don’t know what I want to “be.” Nor, as we know, is my life particularly settled right now. But the beautiful, most wonderful thing is the “process,” right? A good lesson for us all when we get caught up in the mundane, become stressed over things out of our control, and find ourselves frustrated by the roadblocks. Best thing I know to do is breathe in and smell the roses along the way.
Adorable pictures!
You are a fabulous mother, I can tell because Davis took the time to share with you! Great advice, Mom
“toughest job you’ll ever love”
Wendy, you and your photo essays! I’m still loving the 13th anniversary one. Great work!
And my favorite pic is….Professor Davis!!!!!! I love it! (Of course, they’re all adorable!)
–Laurie
Davis has always been a smart one, now he’s trying to figure out life at such a young age. Amazing! Thank you for the fun walk, down memory lane. He’s just to cute!
Oh, how sweet. It’s great your boys confide in you. So many kids today are disconnected from their parents.