Originally Posted by chrisinva (Post 2359257)

“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. : )

Originally Posted by macawlaw (Post 2359403)

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.

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy (Post 2359542)

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. .

:eclipsee_gold_cup: to you as well

Originally Posted by Windguy (Post 2359552)

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!

Originally Posted by nn0wheremann (Post 2359653)

No epiphany for me. I have had several career paths, some successful, others less so.
I do have sympathy for those age 9 athletes who become Olympians. Now they are in their teens or twenties, with nowhere to go. Maybe they will figure out round two precociously by the time they are 29.

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2359792)

Women mature about 2 years earlier than boys (at least back in my day). Also, most women THEN (not now) had more limited professional openings available than most boys. Even today, a woman has to be 5 times as good as a man to get most any position.

Originally Posted by frayedends (Post 2359801)

I didn't even know about hookers and blow at age 9.

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2359792)

Even today, a woman has to be 5 times as good as a man to get most any position.

Originally Posted by Windguy (Post 2359552)

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!

Originally Posted by nn0wheremann (Post 2359653)

I do have sympathy for those age 9 athletes who become Olympians. Now they are in their teens or twenties, with nowhere to go. Maybe they will figure out round two precociously by the time they are 29.