Confessions of a Fugitive Mind
February 03, 2006
Five on Friday for February 3, 2006
Growing Up. These thought-provoking questions were used in the Friday Five LiveJournal community in December 2005. They were so good that I couldn't bring myself to change them or not offer them to you.
- 1. What did you want to be when you grew up?
- When I was really little I thought I wanted to be a singer but I soon decided that law and politics were my calling, specifically the presidency.
- 2. Did you follow through? If not, what happened?
- Oh no. Once I started researching going into law and politics back in 7th grade, I quickly realized just how much of a burden it would be. So I set my sights of science.
- 3. Is your life turning out the way you thought it would when you were a kid? If not, is it better or worse?
- Not exactly. I always figured I would be married (or about to be married) to a wonderful man and starting a family around age 25, so that part is right on track. While we don't have the house I always dreamed of, we're working on it, and that's good enough for me. My professional life isn't quite as good as I had hoped it would be, but back then I had no idea just how much motivation and ambition it would take to make things happen.
- 4. Paradoxes aside, if you could time-travel back to when you were 10 years old, what would you tell your 10-year-old self?
- Don't be afraid to put yourself out there -- you'll look no more foolish than anyone else. And while you're at it, stay active.
- 5. Do you think the child you were would like the adult you've become?
- For the most part:
- As someone who read voraciously, she would probably be dismayed with how little I read these days, but I think she would approve of my selections.
- I tend to think she would find my clothes a bit conservative, but then again, not much more than any other adult's.
- I might not be smart enough for her. When I was young I fancied myself an intellectual and tried to know everything about everything. I've relaxed quite a bit on that front, possibly making me intelectually inferior to my young self.
Posted by criminal at February 3, 2006 10:21 AM
Comments
You were a brilliant 10 year old genius and now you a brilliant adult woman genius:)
Posted by: Barbie at February 3, 2006 05:38 PM
Sarah,
I did think that you would be the first woman president!
Do you remember wanting to grow up and live on the Beacon St homestead? You wanted the lot with the swingset. Barbie was to settle on the other lot. We were to have a family compound.
How things change! Now you live 700 miles away. Barb is a nomad. The old homestead is gone.
When you need a swingset, let me know.
Posted by: Mom at February 4, 2006 07:02 AM