When we were bright eyed, round faced and grazed knee munchkins at primary school, adults would constantly take delight in asking 'What do you want to be when you grow up?'. The boys would reply with typically with footballer and spaceman...whilst the girls would dream of being a princess or popstar.
I myself wanted to be a vet, as I thought sweetly it was just looking after poorly kittens, until my Dad informed me it would involve a marigold clad hand up a Cow's backside. That was enough to make me rethink my career plan...at the age of six.
Then came archaeologist. I had a weird fascination as a child in the Tudors and the idea of digging up things that had been trapped in the ground for hundreds of years fascinated me. However, that soon fizzled out as I learnt of a freak incident where many archaeologists died, due to some form of a curse. I'm ridiculously superstitious, so that soon when out the window.
Ballerina naturally came after that, until I discovered I like cake and have a long body and short legs.
So my current career plan? Well it is rather varied. I have so many ideas. I was dead set on primary school teaching and teaching dance classes at weekends, but going to University has made me realise that maybe I want more.
I have many friends who wish to break into industries that cause Connexion advisers to stare blankly at them, as they aren't programmed to advise on 'marine biologists', 'actress' or 'writer', as they only ever heard 'plumber' or 'beautician' from the majority of kids at my comp. God forbid should they have a passion or ambition that sets them apart from the usual aspirations.
It seems set in the English mentality that anyone ambititious and wanting more for themselves, is some power dressing monster who will trample over nearest and dearest to climb that little bit further up the ladder. This is wrong.
Why can't we believe in ourselves and say 'You know what? Sod it, I'm gonna give it a go'. Yes, it may not happen, but at least they'll be able to say when they're older, 'I gave it a go, and it just wasn't meant to be' instead of 'I wonder what if..'. Who knows, it may just be them that gets lucky, because it had to happen to someone. If not, always have a plan B, so if your dreams don't happen, you'll have security.
My career advice? Go for your dreams, and sod all those who doubt you and have your safety net, just in case the Life Plan doesn't work out.
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