20
May 2010
Then and now
FEATURES Now and later
Comparisons parisons between past ambitions and current goals
Re lections on high school and hopes for the future
JULIE STOLWORTHY TOLWORTHY opinions editor
COURTNEY DROSTE features editor
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Q: What advice
s young children, we are always asked what we want to be when we grow up. How often do we actually pursue those careers? When and why do we give up those dreams of being an astronaut, the president or an actor? For some, it is when reality sets in and we understand how difficult it will be to achieve such ambitions. Other times, we gain new interests as experience opens our eyes to different opportunities. As we begin to approach the next stage in our lives, we have clearer views of the future we have set up for ourselves. Here are some seniors who shared their views regarding the contrast between their childhood dreams and their current aspirations.
Name: Elyssa Zabel Major: Theatre arts “When I was little, I wanted to be a teacher. I’d still love to teach one day, but I feel a stronger nger need to pursue theatre whilee I’m young.”
Name: Tyler Walsh Major: Mechanical engineering “Every little boy wants to grow up to be a police officer.”
Name: Marissa Leese Major: Business administration “I’ve always had a strong love for animals and wanted to be a vet. It changed when I passed out after seeing a cat get spayed when I was volunteering.” illustrations by Caroline Collins
Name: Chase Bryant Major: Business management “It was always my dream to be a professional soccer player. Re Reality kind of took its toll and thi things change.”
Name: Emma Kesel Major: Undecided “I wanted to be a mom … I’m going to wait until later to do that.” tha
w ould you give to would u nderclassmen? underclassmen?
-Rachel Conn
A: Going to college to be a musical composition major. It’ll be really interesting to work with professional composers and have my own compositions performed. Q: What are you llooking ooking forward tto o the most after high hi gh school? sch schoo ool? l?
Q: What was the most influential part of your high school career?
Name: Caleb Odle Major: Internal medicine “I wanted to be a Power Ranger (the red one). I think that changed because I learned that the there isn’t technology to do the stuff they did. But once it is possible, I wil will suit up!”
A: Take classes that are more essential to what you’re interested in. I wish someone had told me that.
Q: Where do youu ssee ee yourself in 10 yyears? ye ars? ar s?
-Chris Deaton
A: The Latino Leadership and College Experience Camp two summers ago. Basically, Hispanic students got together and learned how to get into college and be leaders, which helped me a lot. -Liz Alvarez
A: In a house with my two pets, enjoying life and drinking a milkshake. -Jeremiah Gonia