[chrisinva]

“They were depression era traditionalists.” That says a lot.

Sadly, so were mine. I was good at a few sports but never gave a thought to the possibilities. The message back then was “get an education & get a good job.” Definitely a different era today.

But hey, I had fun back then & immensely enjoyed what an athletic/outdoor life brings. And today, I still have fun in those sports & have even expanded my experiences in TV. Thank you,TV. : )

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

I think you are referring to the pole vaulter?

yea, correct, but everyone got the point

[jebartle]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

Listening to a lot of olympic athletes' back stories, I am struck by the number of athletes who knew by age 9 that is what they were born to do. The high jumper from Louisiana was the best, jumping with a stick by age 5. .

How many non athlete's readers here knew what they wanted to do the rest of their life as a pursuit by the age of 9?

for me I was trying to figure out how to get ready for school on time by the age of 9, never mind see a sport on television or elsewhere and want to do that the rest of my life, or be in the olympics.

anyone have this type of work/sports epiphany?

Come on now, you "Dukies" are pre-destend to something great, have friends and family that attest to that!

[macawlaw]

My daughter was in third grade when she announced that she wanted to be a pediatrician. She started her second year of med school today.

On the way, she had a D1 full ride for volleyball (until she tore her ACL). Her club teams won two national championships, and she attended an invitation only camp at the Olympic Training Center. She did not go “big” for college because she was told she could not major in anything premed, so she chose academics over sports.

So, she knew what she wanted to do early and stuck with it when other opportunities presented themselves.

[Papa_lecki]

When I was 5, I wanted to be Mr Rogers.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by jebartle

Come on now, you "Dukies" are pre-destend to something great, have friends and family that attest to that!

LOL! you must be new here

we are a normal married couple, neither of us played basketball nor went to Duke,
so can you guess who is the husband and who is the wife?
by the screen names?

Not thinking you got the right answer. . .

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

When I was 5, I wanted to be Mr Rogers.

serious answers only

obviously with some of your prior comments, you are NOT a catch lightning in a bottle type of guy

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by macawlaw

My daughter was in third grade when she announced that she wanted to be a pediatrician. She started her second year of med school today.

On the way, she had a D1 full ride for volleyball (until she tore her ACL). Her club teams won two national championships, and she attended an invitation only camp at the Olympic Training Center. She did not go “big” for college because she was told she could not major in anything premed, so she chose academics over sports.

So, she knew what she wanted to do early and stuck with it when other opportunities presented themselves.

Congratulations on having a very smart, determined, and athletic daughter!
You must be very proud of her!

is meant for your daughter!

[La lamy]

My career path started at age 9. My mom heard that's the age to start in order to take it seriously and it worked. Even though it wasn't until age 13 that I really chose the path for myself, versus doing it because my mom thought it was good thing for me.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by La lamy

My career path started at age 9. My mom heard that's the age to start in order to take it seriously and it worked. Even though it wasn't until age 13 that I really chose the path for myself, versus doing it because my mom thought it was good thing for me.

Wow! at age 13, I had figured out how to get to school on time, but writing and literature and history were the worst subjects, kept getting Ds and Fs. . and recess was my favorite class. .

I still can't image being smart or aware enough to make these life determining decisions before the age of 25. . . I admire people who made these decisions such as this for the rest of their lives and were top performers in their careers amongst their peers. .

to you as well

[dtennent]

Growing up in the 60’s, the Vietnam protests and the environmental movement caught my eye. Went off to college to study Political Science to become a lawyer and then a politician. Halfway through my first poly sci course, I realized I couldn’t stand the pontificating blather going on in class. Switched my major to chemistry and found that I was much better in science. Guess I was just a late bloomer!

[Windguy]

I loved anything to do with rockets when I was little. When I watched John Glenn orbit the Earth in 6th grade I decided I wanted to work for NASA when I grew up. Ten years later, I pulled into the Manned Spacecraft Center (now JSC) in Houston to start my internship as a rocket engineer.

I still love rockets and spend hours every day keeping up with the space industry. I can’t wait for SpaceX to start launching their giant Starship rocket from the cape. Man, I love rockets!

[clouwho]

Geeks/Nerds/Dorks rule!
I can envision at your passing a clipper ship awaiting to transport you to eternity, full sails and smooth sailing out in the vastness of the infinite cosmos!!! (And boldly going where no man has gone before I might add)

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

At 7, I wanted to be captain of a clipper ship. Later that same year they discovered I was blind as a bat, almost. My near blindness had left me very shy and with little self confidence. Add to that the teasing for my Coke bottle glasses, my increased insecurity and the lack of clipper ships, I became the dork I am today.
Sometimes I hope for reincarnation. Other times, things could have been much worse. End result, not too bad, really. 🤓🤓🤓

[LeRoySmith]

Originally Posted by clouwho

Geeks/Nerds/Dorks rule!
I can envision at your passing a clipper ship awaiting to transport you to eternity, full sails and smooth sailing out in the vastness of the infinite cosmos!!! (And boldly going where no man has gone before I might add)

you seem to be a bit of a poet, have visited the green fairy already this morning

[airstreamingypsy]

At the age of 9 I was already 5 years into my obsession with horses. I had outgrown my quest to be a wrangler on the King Ranch, and set my sights on riding jumpers. I was a little girl in NYC, and my only riding took place weekly in Central Park. So..... I never became a professional, but I did have a horse farm and six horses, rode daily and although they have all passed, I still have the passion.