This summer, I worked as a Camp Counselor. One kid had a special impact on me. One day he asks me, "What do you want to be when you grow up." I thought about it, as he looked up at me, and I had no answer. I was at a loss for words. At twenty years old, a Senior in college, I still had not a clue. So, I looked back at him and said, "honestly, I haven't quite figured it out yet."
He sat back in his seat, looked out the window and said, "I want to be a doctor." Plain and simple. At seven, he knows exactly what he wants to do and isn't afraid to say it aloud. I remember when I was like that. But as you get older, obligations, money, time and lack of clear focus get in the way.
He sat back in his seat, looked out the window and said, "I want to be a doctor." Plain and simple. At seven, he knows exactly what he wants to do and isn't afraid to say it aloud. I remember when I was like that. But as you get older, obligations, money, time and lack of clear focus get in the way.
Looking back on that moment, I wish I would have said I want to be a dreamer. Everyday, I am constantly thinking up new ways to occupy my time and sometimes these ideas could become a serious career goal. As I've watched the adults in my life grow older, I have realized that I never want to stop dreaming and expanding my knowledge. In the world of technology - jobs could come and go on a dime. Being able to constantly adapt and be an innovator is a seriously strong survival skill.
I'm going to keep dreaming. What about you?
I'm going to keep dreaming. What about you?
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