Top Ten Random (mostly unrealistic) Careers Kristin Dreamed of as a kid! (TV influenced many of these!)
Kindergarten Teacher
My Grandmother was a kindergarten teacher, and without bias I can say she was one of the best. No really, she was. I visited her class before I was old enough to attend Kindergarten myself. She would sing songs, teach the kids fun games, read interesting stories, and teach her kids. I remember, she was reading the class a story about Martin Luther King, and she even taught us a song about him. I couldn't wait to start school. Sadly, my teacher didn't teach us any songs about Martin Luther King, or teach us anything all. But my grandma made teaching seem so fun, I wanted to do it too!
Broadcast Journalist
As a child, I was given A Dress and Dazzle dress up kit. Complete with bright pink microphone. Now, while this was most likely intended to be used to be be a pop star (which I also pretended to be) I also played TV Reporter.
At that time, I was obsessed with Diane Smith and Ann Nyberg,reporters from Action News 8, New Haven (They later changed it the name to something lame like News Channel 8, but they will also be Action News to me). As Channel 8, was at that time the channel of choice for both my mom and grandma, I was obsessed. I would take that fuchsia microphone and pretend I was on the scene at some big news event, usually a fire, and would end every report with "Back to you Diane."
I even got to see my hero Diane Smith up close during the sailfest fireworks at the Sub-base, and BONUS! Her husband was right behind us! I was so excited, I though she was one of the biggest celebs ever! And her husband was RIGHT there. My uncle told him I was a huge fan, and he hardly responded. I'm sure he was thinking, "What 6 year old idolizes a news anchor? Weirdo" and uh, he'd be right, I am a weirdo.
Alas, in 5th grade, I was required to be on air for our student produced news morning show "News at 9" and I CHOKED! I made a complete fool of myself, to the point that I cringe thinking about. That was when my broadcast news dream died.
Ice Capades Performer
When I was about this age, I went to the Ice Capades to see Disney on Ice. This was very trendy in those days. I even came home with a trendy Minnie Mouse doll clad in metallic silver and Gold (Oh, early 90s). After seeing this, I thought: I want to be in the Ice Capades!
Yes, after having gone ice skating all of three times, (and not well either) I was shooting straight for the pros!
Thankful, once I passed age 7, I came to realize that NO ONE would pay me to ice skate. They might however pay to never go near a pair of ice skates.
Actress
I dreamed of acting and playing Liezel in Sound of Music, Dorothy in Wizard of OZ, and Cinderella in Cinderella (Disney version!) or one of the evil sisters/step mom on stage. I didn't really want to act in the general sense, I just wanted to sing "I am 16" and "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" to a room of adoring fans.
Magazine Writer
I dreamed of writing silly personality quizes for YM and Cosmogirls and articles on how to tell "Does your Crush Secretly Love You." Later, I dreamed of interviewing Jay-Z and Limp Bizkit for Rolling Stone and Vibe.
Dance School Teacher
Like Ice skater, my three year old self was ready to turn dance into a career after three classes!
Janet Jackson's Back-Up Dancer
As a die hard Janet fan (Though her current behavior has disgusted me...) who had at this point had three mediocre years of dance under my belt, I began to dream of the big league. The fact that the latest dance routine my class had performed for the dance recital Rolly Polly the Polar Bear featured a Janetesqe move not unlike one she did in the Rhythm Nation Video, made me sure I was a shoe in.
Please note: I wanted to be JANET'S back-up dancer, not Madonna, Not some random one named pop star who would be forgotten about in two seconds. JANET. I had STANDARDS.
Cook Show Host
I used to love cook show as a child (GEEK!) and would play in my play kitchen and pretend I was on TV. In fact, during my first trip to Florida, I insisted on jacking everyone's parsley garnishes at the restaurant, and used it to make a parsley soup for my play cooking show. My family members possess a very embarrassing video of said cooking show.
She was my inspiration:
A Chemist
Anyone who knows me in REAL LIFE is thinking "Say what?"
I am horrible at math, and all through middle school/high school and college I was confused or bored in science class. However, as a young child, I dreamed of being a chemist. I saw teenagers on HS dramedys doing chemistry, and to me, it looked like mixing colored water together. FUN. Mom burst my bubble when she told me it involved a lot of math!
A Painter
I often woke up at ungodly hours as a child by choice. During those early mornings...tv selection was few and far between. BOB Ross was one of those options. Bob was so calm, and tranquil. I loved watching him mix colors (I think that was my favorite part) and when he painted, he made it look so easy! I would try to use his tricks with my water colors and tit never came out right!
Kindergarten Teacher
My Grandmother was a kindergarten teacher, and without bias I can say she was one of the best. No really, she was. I visited her class before I was old enough to attend Kindergarten myself. She would sing songs, teach the kids fun games, read interesting stories, and teach her kids. I remember, she was reading the class a story about Martin Luther King, and she even taught us a song about him. I couldn't wait to start school. Sadly, my teacher didn't teach us any songs about Martin Luther King, or teach us anything all. But my grandma made teaching seem so fun, I wanted to do it too!
Broadcast Journalist
As a child, I was given A Dress and Dazzle dress up kit. Complete with bright pink microphone. Now, while this was most likely intended to be used to be be a pop star (which I also pretended to be) I also played TV Reporter.
At that time, I was obsessed with Diane Smith and Ann Nyberg,reporters from Action News 8, New Haven (They later changed it the name to something lame like News Channel 8, but they will also be Action News to me). As Channel 8, was at that time the channel of choice for both my mom and grandma, I was obsessed. I would take that fuchsia microphone and pretend I was on the scene at some big news event, usually a fire, and would end every report with "Back to you Diane."
I even got to see my hero Diane Smith up close during the sailfest fireworks at the Sub-base, and BONUS! Her husband was right behind us! I was so excited, I though she was one of the biggest celebs ever! And her husband was RIGHT there. My uncle told him I was a huge fan, and he hardly responded. I'm sure he was thinking, "What 6 year old idolizes a news anchor? Weirdo" and uh, he'd be right, I am a weirdo.
Alas, in 5th grade, I was required to be on air for our student produced news morning show "News at 9" and I CHOKED! I made a complete fool of myself, to the point that I cringe thinking about. That was when my broadcast news dream died.
Ice Capades Performer
When I was about this age, I went to the Ice Capades to see Disney on Ice. This was very trendy in those days. I even came home with a trendy Minnie Mouse doll clad in metallic silver and Gold (Oh, early 90s). After seeing this, I thought: I want to be in the Ice Capades!
Yes, after having gone ice skating all of three times, (and not well either) I was shooting straight for the pros!
Thankful, once I passed age 7, I came to realize that NO ONE would pay me to ice skate. They might however pay to never go near a pair of ice skates.
Actress
I dreamed of acting and playing Liezel in Sound of Music, Dorothy in Wizard of OZ, and Cinderella in Cinderella (Disney version!) or one of the evil sisters/step mom on stage. I didn't really want to act in the general sense, I just wanted to sing "I am 16" and "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" to a room of adoring fans.
Magazine Writer
I dreamed of writing silly personality quizes for YM and Cosmogirls and articles on how to tell "Does your Crush Secretly Love You." Later, I dreamed of interviewing Jay-Z and Limp Bizkit for Rolling Stone and Vibe.
Dance School Teacher
Like Ice skater, my three year old self was ready to turn dance into a career after three classes!
Janet Jackson's Back-Up Dancer
As a die hard Janet fan (Though her current behavior has disgusted me...) who had at this point had three mediocre years of dance under my belt, I began to dream of the big league. The fact that the latest dance routine my class had performed for the dance recital Rolly Polly the Polar Bear featured a Janetesqe move not unlike one she did in the Rhythm Nation Video, made me sure I was a shoe in.
Please note: I wanted to be JANET'S back-up dancer, not Madonna, Not some random one named pop star who would be forgotten about in two seconds. JANET. I had STANDARDS.
Cook Show Host
I used to love cook show as a child (GEEK!) and would play in my play kitchen and pretend I was on TV. In fact, during my first trip to Florida, I insisted on jacking everyone's parsley garnishes at the restaurant, and used it to make a parsley soup for my play cooking show. My family members possess a very embarrassing video of said cooking show.
She was my inspiration:
A Chemist
Anyone who knows me in REAL LIFE is thinking "Say what?"
I am horrible at math, and all through middle school/high school and college I was confused or bored in science class. However, as a young child, I dreamed of being a chemist. I saw teenagers on HS dramedys doing chemistry, and to me, it looked like mixing colored water together. FUN. Mom burst my bubble when she told me it involved a lot of math!
A Painter
I often woke up at ungodly hours as a child by choice. During those early mornings...tv selection was few and far between. BOB Ross was one of those options. Bob was so calm, and tranquil. I loved watching him mix colors (I think that was my favorite part) and when he painted, he made it look so easy! I would try to use his tricks with my water colors and tit never came out right!
