When I was a child I wanted to be a veterinarian (didn't we all?) and/or a cosmetologist. When I was a kid, though, they weren't called "cosmetologists", they were called "beauty operators" ... at least where I lived.

I decided I couldn't be a vet because I really, really cannot stand the sight, or even the thought, of internal organs or surgeries. No brainer there. And I am not really much of a "people person" who is friendly and chatty, so the cosmetology thing was probably out, too.

When I graduated from high school, I wanted to be an attorney. Kind of fizzled in college.

I majored in accounting, and actually worked as a financial analyst for five whole years.

Then I bought a grooming shop and boarding kennel ... hmmm ... full circle to the childhood dreams of veterinarian-without-the-gore and cosmetology? I guess so, although it was unconscious.

I think what I REALLY should have been was a biologist. I LOVED my high school and college biology courses, especially genetics. And I loved the probablily and statistics courses in math.

Alas, I thought I just needed to get a marketable degree where I could support myself immediately after four years of college. I'm a classic underachiever in a family of underachievers. We all seem to value our free time, peace of mind and sanity more than we value money and status. Not necesarily a bad thing, IMO.

Don't know what I'm going to do when the kids are all grown and moved away. Something different ... but don't know what.