- Do you already know what you want to be when you grow up? If you do, what things do you think you would have to do to achieve your goal? If you aren't sure yet about what you what to do (which probably will be most of you :) ) what possible careers would you consider, based on your interests and what you do well? What do you think you would have to do as a teenager and young adult in order to do these jobs?
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When I grow up I want to be an international business lawyer. I want to do this because I would get to travel and meet many influential people from all around the world and defend their companies. I would have to be very good at languages, which is why I am taking Latin and Chinese. Also, I know some Spanish and a bit of French, which should come in handy. I hope that I will be able to take some law and business classes throughout my later years in high school. College is a long way off, but I’m working hard now to get into a good pre-law program and later, a top ranked law school.
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When I grow up I don’t know what I definitely want to be yet. I was thinking of being a teacher or a veterinarian. I want to be either one of these because I like working with kids but I also love animals. Some things I would need to do to achieve this goal are to get the best grades I can all through high school, and try the best I can. I think I would be good at either of these jobs because I am good with kids and animals. As a teenager and a young adult I would have to go to school for a while to get either of these jobs. This is what I want to be when I grow up.
ReplyDeleteI have a couple ideas on what I would like to be when I grow up. I share a interest in inventing and constructing things. I also have played ice hockey since I was 10. I have also tried acting as well and it seems like it would be fun. One of the cool things is that there are classes and clubs right here at Amity High School that can help my achieve any of theese goals. I can take tech class to work with building things and maybe I could become a engineer (like my Dad). Or I could make the Amity Hockey Team and end up imn the NHL. Or I could participate in the school play. Theese are all viable options for a proffesion, but im going to stick to being a student for now.
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Hi, my name is Johnny U.Period 2. When I grow up I want to be an electrician. To do this im am giong to take classes like explaning transportation and explaning production. Then in my junior or senior years I want to take classes dealing with my hands and learning about electricity. When I get out of college I am giong to get my contractors license so I can start my own electircian buissness. Before I get my contractors license I need to get my apprentence licenses wich take two years each. I need to get two of those and I do another two years to get my contractors license.
ReplyDeleteWhen I grow up, I want to work in the film business. I'm not sure what I'd be though. I could be a cinematographer; those guys know how to work a camera, and have to get every shot possible. Maybe I'd be a producer, where I'd try to fill the house with people so the movie will make money. I could even be an actor, where I'd make the big bucks, and maybe get some awards. While "behind the scenes" people usually don't get much credit, they helped make a vision possible. When you're a teenager, some ways you can get involved with the film business is to take acting or filming classes, study film history, or even be an extra in the back ground. That's why I'd like to be in the film business when I grow up.
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Hi, my name is Akash. When I grow up I want to be a business man I want to handle and mange properties. To do this I am taking computer application for 9th grade and 10th grade to learn about Excel and and other Microsoft programs. Then as a junior and senior I want to take business courses so I learn how to handle the properties my dad owns. I also I want to college for lacrosse so I have to work hard in that, but when I get out of colleges I am going to start my own business then work off that. Period 2
ReplyDeleteWhen I grow up I would like to be a lawyer. I if want to pursue my dream I will need to start reading a lot more and start studying for test a lot harder. To achieve my goal it will cause me to put a lot more reading because I don’t really like reading which is bad because lawyers have to read a lot of cases and crime screen reports. I will have to get good grades on test to get into a good college witch if I get good grades in that I will be able to go into a good law school. I would like to be lawyer because I love to fight for my point and not back down.
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When I grow up, I want to be a computer/ video game designer. I would have to go to college and have a degree in computing. I believe it takes four years of college. If I can’t achieve my goal of computing, I would like to be a drummer or a lead singer in a rock band. I would need to practice my drumming every day for a few hours a day. I would like my band to be the next guns and roses. I would need to sing a lot and practice every day with my band, not just by myself.
ReplyDeleteWhen I grow up I want to be a military engineer. I want to get this job because I’ve always wanted to join the military. I am also good at math and science. I want to go to West Point. In order to get there then I half to get really good grades and be a leader. I also have to do many extracurricular activities. I also have to stay in shape so that I can keep up with everyone else. I also have to get many recommendation letters so that the congressman will choose me to go since you have to be chosen by your congressman in order to get into West Point.
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When I grow up I am not sure what I would want to be but it has to pay well and I guess if I could choose I would want to play professional hockey. To achieve this goal I would first have to make the high school team and then be successful there. Then, I would have to work hard and workout to get bigger, but the biggest thing is I have to make sure my grades are good so I could get in to a good hockey college. Then when I get accepted in to college I have to play hard and do well there and then go in to the draft and then hopefully a team takes me. Adam Sh
ReplyDeleteWhen I grow up I am not sure what I want to become. I have some ideas like a doctor or a scientist. I excel in math and science which are needed to become one of those professions. I thought about being a doctor because I like to help people and like to solve and fix problems in people. I thought about being a scientist because I am very interested in science. To pursue being a doctor I will have to do well in biology and math so I can get into a good college and then get into med school. To become a scientist I will have to do well in science and get into a good college also.
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When I grow up I would want to be a MLB player. I want to be that because I love baseball. It’s my favorite sport and I like it a lot. What I need to do to get to the Major’s is practice a lot and get in real good shape. Go to the weight room and work on strength. If that doesn’t work out than I’d like to do something in Business. I would like to do something in that because it’s one of the best places to work to make a good amount of money. Also because I think I have good ideas for a company. What I need to do is take business courses in college and do well.
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When I grow up I would want to do Drafting. And to achieve this goal I would have to do good in school, take classes to learn how to work a computer right, and learn the programs I would have to use to be a Drafter. But I’d rather be a professional athlete and play in MLB or the NBA. And to achieve these goals I’d have to start practicing by donig drills, lifting weights, and gettings lessons from experts in the sports so they can help me fix my misakes and help me to get better and ahieve my goal of being a professional athlete.
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When I grow up I want to be a police officer. To achive my goal I would need to graduate high school and go to college for 4 years.Also I would need to go to the police academy for 6 months. If I was hired by a police department because they would pay for the police academy to train me. I would also have to never get arrested and never do anything illegal. I like to enforce the laws and get respect. It would be a rewarding carrer you get respect and people will be proud of you. I would be honored to be a police officer.
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When I grow up I want to be either an engineer or a Scientist. I want to be an engineer because you can draft and create new items and it can be hands on a lot of the time. As an engineer you can create future like items at the time you make them, these will be very popular in a few years. On the other hand I would want to be a scientist you can explore new things and be very adventures. You can’t get the experience as a scientist like you could normally. This is because as a scientist you see thing in a whole new way with all the tools that you have. These are only my two top things that I would want to be when I grow up.
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When I grow up I want to be a Biochemist. I think that I need to get very good grades in school, but not just good grades but have good behavior. I am very good at science; it is my favorite subject because it fascinates me. But if this doesn’t work out for me, then I am going to the military. I am very athletic and I am a team player and help my friends when they are down. As a teenager and a young adult I think I have to do the best that I can in and out of school to accomplish these goals if one works out and the other doesn’t.
ReplyDeleteSincerely, Rob E.
When I grow up, I would really like to be a therapist. I really like to listen to people and try to help them with any problems that they might have. I want to be somebody that people want to go to for whatever issues they may have and I want to make a difference in peoples’ lives. By being a therapist, I would be able to help people and have a job that I enjoy. I plan on achieving this goal by taking up courses in pyshcology in high school and hopefully I will end up majoring in this course. This is what I would like to be when I grow up.
ReplyDeleteEllie F.
When I grow, up I would like to be a lawyer, most likely a prosecutor. This is because I know that there is a big opportunity to make a lot of money and be successful, which is a big thing for me. Another reason I want to be a lawyer is because I want to ensure that everyone gets the proper punishment if they do something wrong. I think that I would be good at finding details that can win a case and send the criminal to jail…or worse. This is why I would like to be a lawyer when I grow up. –Jake-
ReplyDeleteWhen I grow up I would like to be a police officer. To achieve this goal, I will have to go to police training school and learn the many things that it takes to be a police officer. As a teenager, I would have to be serious about my studies and probably major in a college in law enforcement. Another possible career that I would consider is a gym teacher. For this job, I would have to major in physical education at a university that has a good education program. I would like both of these job because they involve some sort of physical activity and I don’t’ just want to sit behind a desk.----- Timmy F
ReplyDeleteWhen I grow up, I want to be a prefessional dancer or choreographer. To achieve my dream, I would have to graduate a dance based college or university and major in the dance department. To lead myself to this goal, I would need to go to an after school program such as ECA. And that is for high school students looking forward to be in the arts. And to lead out of high school, I would need to audition for various companies in the city such as "Clarity in Motion". Meanwhile I would be taking a tremendous amount of reccreational classes. Leading into college, I would audition for the famous Juliard or Suny Purchase college. Both are for majoring in dancing and the arts. From there, I would go into the city and audition for the well known show "So You Think You Can Dance". On the other hand, I could audition to be a choreographer such as Mia Micheals. This is the road to my ultimate goal for when I grow up to become a dancer or choreographer.
ReplyDeleteMadison C.
When I grow up, I want to be a professional basketball player. I’m aware that this is not the easiest thing to achieve; I would have to do a lot of things to complete this goal. For one, I would have to practice every day so I can reach my top potential and become the best I can be. I believe that I can do anything and I know that I can achieve this goal if I work very hard. If I were to do this, I would have the best job in the world. I would be doing something that I love every day of my life. I hope to achieve this and become a professional basketball player when I grow up.
ReplyDeleteChloe B
Hello Mr. Bourdeau!
ReplyDeleteI’m not really sure what I want to be when I grow up. One thing I would love to be is a professional basketball player. Basketball is my absolute favorite sport and I play all the time. To do this, I will have to enhance my basketball skills. Through practices and games I could bring my skills up to higher and better levels. It is going to take hours of hard work and sweat to accomplish my goal and it will all be well worth it in the end. Basketball player is by far the career that I would be most interested in.
:D Amanda V.
When I grow up, I would like to become a rabbi. Even though I am Jewish, I still love to learn about different religions around the world. Because of this goal, I will probably need to do well in history, language, and maybe even science and math. Because there are many things you can do as I rabbi, I would have to possibbly do well in all those courses. As I rabbi, I would want to counsil families that are having relationship problems. This might require me to major in pshycology, as well as religious studies, such as Judaism. I have already attended a Jewish school before I came to Amity, so I believe I am on the right track.
ReplyDeleteRebecca L.
Period 4
Lately, every person I meet asks me this question. Something about being a high school senior makes everyone from your grandmother to your hairdresser want to know how you plan to spend the rest of your life. I used to think I wanted to be a professional musician, but now I have no idea. Professional musicians have to be incredibly lucky and talented to make a name for themselves in the music world, and that kind of uncertainty and instability is a major detraction. At this point in my life, I am perfectly content with simply applying to college with an undecided major and seeing what field I feel the most passionate about. Ana G.
ReplyDeleteWhen I grow up I want to be a doctor. I am thinking of doing something related to cancer or becoming a gynecologist. I have been interested in both topics for many years. To achieve this goal, I would have to do really well in school. I am also going to volunteer at Yale New Haven Hospital during the summers. Another career I might consider would be teaching. I enjoy working with kids so it would be a good job for me. I have also considered going into law, but it is not likely. I am not completely sure what I will be when I grow up, but these are some of my top choices.
ReplyDeleteWhen I grow up I would like to be a computer graphics designer or programer, for a company like microsoft or another company. To acheive this, as a teenager, I would have to start taking a class over the summer to get started and familier with programs commonly used or get a book teaching a commonly used computer language. I could also start with a simple program that I can teach myself to use easily and will be a good beginning for design, and give myself some experience for later. Later I would find a college that has a good program for computer design or programming and major in it.
ReplyDeleteNathan B.
I don’t know what I want to be when I grow up yet. I think it’s kind of early to make a decision since I don’t know what I’ll like to do in ten years. If I make a decision right now and work for it, it might end up being something I don’t like. Right now I really enjoy music, so I could be a musician. However, musicians usually have a low income and can barely live off of it. Musicians usually need a second job in order to live comfortably. I could also be a psychologist. I am good at reading peoples’ personalities and people have said I am easy to talk to. I’ll try my best in school so I can become whatever I want later on.
ReplyDeleteDavid L.
Sadly, no, I don’t know what I want to be when I grow up! But, one thing I do know is that I want to have enough money to support those important people in my life. There many careers that float around in my head from timeto time that I have considered! For example, I have thought about being a lawyer, childrens docter, and even an architecturer! I love to draw, have a strong sense of justice, and enjoy being around little kids. I do know that both lawyers and docters have to go through a very long process, like going to law school or medical school. To me, time is not an issue-it’s getting a good job that I like that matters.-Jen Z. Period 4
ReplyDeleteYes, when I grow up I want to be a film producer. I always took an interest in film, so I would like to go into the film business when I grow up. To get into film school and become a film producer, I think I will have to join a lot of film clubs and video production classes. Also, I will have to spend a lot of time making and editing videos to be really good at video production. I will want to get into a really good film school, so I can get a good job that pays well in video production.
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Period 4
When I grow up, I would like to become an elementary school teacher. In order to achieve this goal, I will have to earn my Master’s degree. If I don’t become a regular elementary school teacher, I would like to become an art teacher. I’ve always like to draw, sketch and create things. I would first have to earn my Bachelors degree. For both jobs also, I would have to get any other teacher license. As a young adult, in order to get these jobs I would have to do well in school and be creative in the work I do.
ReplyDelete-Michelle G. (Per. 4)
When I grow up, I want to be a Special Education teacher. I’ve thought about doing this career choice because I like to see people succeed and I like to help people with things that they’re struggling with. Also teaching would be a job that would make me feel like I’ve accomplished something important, by helping other people do stuff that’s important to them. To achieve my goal I know that there are a lot of steps that I need to follow. First I need to start working with children to see if it’s something that I would really want to do every day. Secondly I would need to go to college and major in Special Education and graduate. Thirdly, I would have to assist a regular teacher and help them around their classroom before I get one myself. Then, finally, I would become a teacher myself.
ReplyDeleteCorinne J.
When I am older I would like be an arcatect. Throughout my childhood I always enjoyed building things and drawing up scetches of buildings or cars. Whenever a holiday or my birthday would come around I would always ask for a lego set because I would love to build with them. Now that I am older and more mature i am able to do much more when I scetch and build things. Recently I build a paintball fort in my woods with my dad and friend. I had to measure and draw out the blue prints exactly how I wanted the fort to be build. Since my dad is a contractor I understand more about the asspects and different things you need to do to sucessfully build something the right way. Getting to this job will be no easy task however, I know I will have to receave good grades in high school to be able to move on and be sucessful in life. I will have to study hard and take some classes in high school that will introduce me to further into arcatecture.
ReplyDeleteJosh S.
When I grow up, I want to be someone who creates some type of art. It could be movies, choreography, video games, music, sculpture, etc. If I wanted to do that, I would have to study some things in those fields and practice. I’m not really sure what exactly what I want to be though. This is just a general area. But as a teenager, I’ll have to prepare myself for all these things, whether it’s designing games,directing movies, or composing music. This is cliché, but I’ll have to study hard, be active in my school, and try my hardest. Then, I can pursue any career that might intrest me in the future.
ReplyDeleteWhen I grow up I want to be an architect or an engineer. I feel that to achieve this goal I would need to work hard in school and do the best that I can. Both career paths are challenging and labor intensive which takes a lot of drive and passion. I believe that having either of these two occupations would be exciting and they would always keep me on my toes. Being an architect would allow me to express my creativity in my everyday job which is awesome and being an engineer would allow me to travel the world and it would just be utterly amusing.
ReplyDelete-Kira W.
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When I grow up I want to be a famous laywer. In order for me to achieve this I must go to a very high prestige college and do very well in shool. Furhermore, I will have to take the classes of political scienc e and pre law in college. Also, I will have to be able to work for many hours a week and with little vacation. In order for me to become a famous lawyer I will have to win many cases and defend inocent convicts. Lastly, I would like to attend Harvard Law school to become a prestigious lawyer.
ReplyDeleteSebastian D.
When I grow up, I think I might want to be a teacher. I want to be a teacher someday because I enjoy being with smaller children and I like helping them out. Being a teacher is also a very special job because it gives an individual the opportunity to educate people and support them so they can accomplish new things. To become a teacher I plan on maybe shadowing one of my former teachers. Another career I may consider would be a physiologist. This is a career I may consider because I am interested in how deal with their emotions, and problems in their lives. To become either a teacher or a physiologist I have to graduate from college. I think many experiences in my life now and in the future would help me become a good teacher or physiologist.
ReplyDeleteTherese O.
I do not know what I would like to be when I get older, but there are a few jobs that I would consider. One of those jobs would be a social worker. This is because I am interested on working with people on their issues. As a teenager, it would probably be good to do a lot of community service and get good grades. I would probably also have to work on my people skills. To become a social worker, I would have to go to a good college and major in something that I am interested in. Then I would have to go to graduate school for social working. I don’t know which college I would like to go to.
ReplyDeleteTricia T.
Period 4
I haven’t decided what job I want when I grow older, but if I had to choose one occupation it would be a Foreign Language teacher. In order to achieve this goal, I would need to become more fluent in languages. I have taken classes for Spanish, French, and Chinese, but am not fluent at any of the three. In order to be able to teach I would also need to become a certified teacher. Another option would be to become an English teacher. I would need to go to college and get a bachelor’s degree in English. I would want to be an English teacher because I like to write, read, and analyze the meaning of different things in books.
ReplyDeleteMelissa C
When I grow up, I want to be a professional soccer player playing on LA Sol, Boston Breakers, or any other team in the WPS. To achieve this goal, I would have practice constantly and play on a bunch of prestigious teams in order to get noticed. As a teenager, I can start by playing on specific teams that are good to be on now that can affect for the future for college soccer, which then I can pursue to attempt to play in the WPS. As a side career, I would like to be a personal trainer or run soccer camps. Now as a teenager I can just continue playing soccer and throughout the years I would gain more knowledge in soccer.
ReplyDelete-Cassie G (Period 4)
When I grow up I would like to be a professional soccer player. I would either like to play for Chelsea or A.C. Milan. To achive this goal I would have to work very hard in practices and during the games. Another possible career that I would like to be is to join the family buisness and become a finnacial planner. As a young adult and a teenager I can keep on practicing in order to achive my goal and to work harder every day.
ReplyDelete- Aaron Cooper period 6
Hey Mr. Bourdeau,
ReplyDeleteWhen I grow up I would like to be a professional football player. I know this is not the easiest thing to accomplish but I still have hope. I am playing football right now and I am a wide receiver. I think im doing pretty good so far. It always been one of my favorite sports for the seven years I have been playing. Its hard work but I like working hard for something I want. I no you wanted to play for the Giants and Im sorry that didnt work out for you. Hopefully I will have better luck. I hope that if I don't make that, which is a unlikely, I would like to be a successful doctor.
Nick Coassin (Period 6)
I would like to be in a theatre when I grow up. Everything about theatre interests me, and whether I’m acting or directing I want to be a part of that. It doesn’t have to be Broadway and I don’t have to be famous, I just want to do it. I once thought that I wanted to direct movies, but After seeing and participating in a live play,(and watching our director run around like a crazy man...while having the most fun I think anyone could) I realized that performing live is so much more exciting. There are no, "Cuts!" No second chances. It's a challenge and a thrill be on stage and be able to interact and see the reactions of an audience. To reach this goal, participate in a theatre program over the summer, and plan to go to college for theatre.
ReplyDelete-Catie C. p.1
I’m not sure what I want to be after high school. I could always picture myself being a teacher, like my mom or working in the field of business. My dad is a CEO and I always thought of following in his footsteps. In order to become a teacher I would have to get good grades so I could be qualified to teach what I mastered. I know that I would have to get my bachelors degree and then within a few years I would get my masters degree to increase my pay. If I wanted a business career, I would pursue a bachelor’s degree and it would be great to earn my MBA.
ReplyDelete-Taylor G. Period 1
When I grow up I want to be an animal rescuer or a professional volleyball player. I want to be an animal rescuer because the animal cop show on animal planet inspired me to want to work with animals and save them from bad owners. I want to be a professional volleyball player because I really like playing the sport and my friend that played volleyball for her high school told me I should try out and a lot of my other friends said I should to. Also, when people tell how to do something for volleyball right I try my best the first time and I usually get it right the first time.
ReplyDeleteEmily K. period 6
When I grow up I don’t know what I want to be. I would consider being a marine biologist or a forensic scientist. I like animals but I also find it interesting to investigate crimes. If I wanted to do one of these jobs I would have to study very hard in high school and in college. The subjects I most have to succeed in are math and science. These are my two favorite subjects so I don’t think it will be that hard to focus. If I want to be a marine biologist I will have to focus more on math because there are many measurements involved. But, if I want to be a forensic scientist I would have to focus more on science because I would have to deal with DNA and cells. These jobs would be interesting and exiting each day.
ReplyDelete-Evan D. (Period 4)
When I grow up, I want to be psychologist. With this as a career, I would be communicating with people on a regular basis helping them sort through problems and circumstances of there everyday life. In order to become a psychologists, I would have to maintain top grades throughout high school so I could get into a college or university where I would major in psychology. I would then have to continue my education and pursue either a masters or doctorate degree along with practical field study and experience. To reach this goal I will have to be driven and focused through out my years in school.
ReplyDelete- Maddy E (period 4)
To my opinion, even though I think I have in mind an idea, it seems that it is way too early to decide on something this important at this grade level. For me, I used to really want to be an architect, those guys who designs the skyscrapers and places. however, it seems that my interest i this field of career is slowly dying away. Why? because it seems to me that there are TONS of other things that I could do as a living for the rest of my life. And the thing with Amity is that there are classes that you could take to kinda "taste" what each thingies are. I am still debating whether I should do architecture or music for college, but right now, I think that my goal for the next four years as my career is to be a hard-working student. That's all I can say for now. Richard L. (period 1)
ReplyDeleteWhen I grow up, I would like to be a teacher. I would like to pursue in this career because I love little kids and would like to help them accomplish new things and reach there full potential. Jobs aren’t always fun, and teaching seems like a lot of hard work, but it’s something you can have fun planning and doing. I believe that people should pick jobs that they love instead of wasting there time on something they hate. I would really enjoy teaching because little kids are easy to get along with and I am interested on there say on things. I look forward too this time and can’t wait to take action.
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I’m not really sure what I would like to be when I grow up, but I am hoping through my high school experience I will find out. Most of the activities I am involved in are sports related; whether it is in school or an extracurricular activity. Since my favorite sport is lacrosse, I would enjoy being a Major League Lacrosse Player. I already enjoy watching the professional games and always thought it would be fun playing on a field with the lacrosse players of that caliber. At the moment, a MLL lacrosse player is at the top of my list of career choices.
ReplyDeleteJoey C. Period 1
Hi Mr. Bourdeau!
ReplyDeleteEver since I was a little kid I've been giving thought to this question and every year it's something different. I used to want to be a lawyer, a teacher, a dysmorphologist, the list goes on! But lately I've decided that I want to go into a field that's science, math, or medical related. I'm good at both math and science and like both those subjects very well. To succeed in doing this I probably need to take extra science and math classes in high school. I should probably join clubs that are related to this. For example: biology club, math club, etc. During the summers I could volunteer at a hospital or I could take summer classes that have to do with science or math.
-Izabela B. Period # 3
When I grow up I would like to be a lawyer because I wanted to be one since I was little. But I will have to work really hard because in law school its takes a lot of time and a lot of work. I have to then do my best because if I am not a fair lawyer nobody will choose me defend them in court. I would have to work twice as hard and twice as long. I will be a good lawyer too because if I am not the man who is innocent will go to jail and guilty will be free and roaming around and causing mayhem.
ReplyDeleteNauman A. Period #2
What do I want to be when I grow up? I want to be a mechanic, because I am third generation in the family. However though, I want to go to a school to learn more about it. So I can work on the new cars and trucks, and the old cars and trucks. If I do that I can be a pretty good mechanic because I will be able to work on new and old automobiles. Mainly though I will doing something I like to do, and to me that is very cool. However though if I can not pay for the school I can't go so it really depends on if I go to the school or not.
ReplyDeleteSam L. (period 6)
When I grow up I don’t know what I want to do. I haven’t set my heart on one goal yet, I have some possibilities that I would like to consider. A career that I think I might be interested in would be a guidance counselor. I like helping people solve their problems. I like seeing kids succeed in school. I know that teenagers sometimes have a difficult time dealing with problems. Some kids don’t have a lot of experience dealing with hard situations, other kids don’t realize that they can get into serious problems. Some kids don’t have big problems, but need someone they can rely on, a friendly face who can help point them in the right direction when they need some advice. I think that I have the qualities that would make a good counselor, I’m a problem solver and I like working with kids.
ReplyDeleteDaniel H
Period 6
Ever since I was little I’ve always wanted to be an emergency room doctor. Becoming a doctor takes a lot of time and effort but it’s something I am willing to work for. To reach this goal I must start by receiving good grades in high school and going above and beyond what is expected for a high school student. Being an emergency room doctor is a very hectic and eventful job. Next summer I am going to be volunteering at Yale New Haven Hospital where I will learn what it takes to be working in busy environment with patients. This is something at will really help me when it comes time to start my profession. Also to reach my goal I must begin this year and continue my hard work. After high school, college is where I must being working even harder. In order to become a doctor I need to take many courses that will help me reach my goal. Becoming an emergency room doctor is going to be difficult but it’s something I’m eager to work for -Cassie M period 4
ReplyDeleteI am not sure what I what to be when I grow up. If I had to choose now though, I would choose to be a veterinarian. I would like to be a veterinarian because I like being around animals. Also, many vets only specialize in taking care of animals like dogs and cats, so when people have small rodents or a rabbit they don’t know were to take them. They usually have to take care for their animals on their own, and without any knowledge on helping sick or injured animals this could be a very difficult task. If I were a vet I would try to help with as many exotic animals and little pets as I could so that people would not worry about their animals and know that there is someone there that knows how to help their animals.
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I am not sure what I what to be when I grow up. If I had to choose now though, I would choose to be a veterinarian. I would like to be a veterinarian because I like being around animals. Also, many vets only specialize in taking care of animals like dogs and cats, so when people have small rodents or a rabbit they don’t know were to take them. They usually have to take care for their animals on their own, and without any knowledge on helping sick or injured animals this could be a very difficult task. If I were a vet I would try to help with as many exotic animals and little pets as I could so that people would not worry about their animals and know that there is someone there that knows how to help their animals.
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Period#3
When I grow up I want to be an elementary school teacher. I like spending time with younger kids, and would enjoy the feeling of helping them learn. I think teachers really affect children and how they progress and work with others in the future. To do this, I am volunteering at Jewish Family Services, babysitting kids while their parents go to meetings. I also plan to go to college for teaching, and will hopefully have more teaching opportunities. So far my school experience has been very positive and I want to do my best to provide that for children to come.
ReplyDeleteIlana S.
I have no idea what I want to be when I grow up. In school, science has always been my favorite subject. The labs and projects that we’ve done in science class have always been very fun for me. So, maybe I would like to be some kind of biologist when I grow up. As a teenager and young adult, I need to do all I can to study hard and get good grades. To achieve my goal, I know that I have to work very hard throughout college. This is why I might want to be a biologist when I grow up.
ReplyDeleteAshley W
Period 3
I am not yet sure what career I am going to pursue when I grow up. I would consider a career in teaching because I really enjoy helping people learn to do things. I think I would be interested in teaching subjects having to do with art or cooking because those are two of my hobbies that I really enjoy doing. To achieve a goal like this I would have to first work hard in high school and get good grades so that I can get into a good college. Also, I would have to learn how to teach kids that all learn at their own levels and paces. Lastly, I would have to learn more about art and cooking or whichever subject I decide to teach, so that I could be the best possible teacher I can be.
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Per. 3
When I grow up I would like to be an equine veterinarian. I would like to be an equine veterinarian because I love to be around horses and I would love to be able to help them. I started riding horses when I was little and I know that there is a lot to know about them. There is a lot that I would have to do to accomplish this. I would like to get really good grades all throughout high school so I could get into a good college. While I’m in college I would have to take the classes designed for being an equine veterinarian. I would have to take science, math, and medical classes. Also, while I’m in college I would like to work at a veterinary clinic so I will be well prepared for when I get my job as an equine veterinarian.
ReplyDeleteMargot S
I want to be a nurse when I grow up. I would like to be a nurse because I want to help people. I always wanted to be a nurse ever since I was nine. My dad inspired me to be a nurse when I was younger. My mom has also inspired me to be a nurse because she is going back to school and proving to me that if you follow what you believe in anything is possible. I think that being a nurse is the best job in the world. It gives you a chance to help someone besides yourself. When I'm older I hope I fulfill my dream to become a nurse and help those in need.
ReplyDeleteEmily J. period 6
When I grow up I want to be a dentist. I want to be a dentist for many different reasons, but the main ones are as follows. The main reason why I want to be a dentist is that it seems well suited for me; for example, I can be patient and know how to take my time, which is extremely important in dentistry. Another reason why I would like to be a dentist is that it a dentist will always be needed for any family, and that means that I will have a steady form of income at all times. The final reason why I would like to be a dentist is that being a dentist is a job based on times. So that means that I will not be called down to work in the middle of the night to check up on something. These are the reasons why I would like to be a dentist. Yan prd 3
ReplyDeleteI’m not exactly sure what I want to be when I grow up. I’ve always thought about being a veterinarian just because I love animals and always have. I think that it would be an amazing profession; being able to see the smile on the owner’s face when you tell her that you saved her dog’s life. But on the other hand, being a vet would involve not only saving animals’ lives, but also having to put some down. Of course this would be sad and heartbreaking, but it is part of the job and if I really wanted to do this, I would need to take the good with the bad. Obviously this would require a lot of knowledge from many years of school and training. I would need to work hard to achieve my goal of becoming an outstanding veterinarian. But I feel that I can accomplish anything I put my mind to, and if I really did want to do this, I think I could.
ReplyDeleteMikaila S.
Period 3
When I grow up I want to be a dentist. I want to be a dentist for many different reasons, but the main ones are as follows. The main reason why I want to be a dentist is that it seems well suited for me; for example, I can be patient and know how to take my time, which is extremely important in dentistry. Another reason why I would like to be a dentist is that it a dentist will always be needed for any family, and that means that I will have a steady form of income at all times. The final reason why I would like to be a dentist is that being a dentist is a job based on times. So that means that I will not be called down to work in the middle of the night to check up on something. These are the reasons why I would like to be a dentist. Yan period 3
ReplyDeleteCurrently I’m not completely sure what I want to do when I grow up. My father is an engineer at Sikorsky Aircraft, so I think I might want to be an aerospace engineer because I am interested in space and like designing things. In order to do this, I would have to take classes that pertain to aerospace and design and engineering. I’d also have to work hard in math classes.
ReplyDeleteI’m also interested in being a dancer. I’ve been taking dance classes since kindergarten and am good, in my opinion. In order to do this, I would have to keep on taking dance classes. Taking the choreography elective (which I’m doing now) also helps.
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I do not know what I want to be when I grow up. Possible careers I could put into consideration would have to be a job with action, and no sitting still. I could never work in an office in front of a computer all day, that job is not for me! I like to run around, get my body moving, and be productive. I also think I could be a high school teacher or other job that I can be involved with and help kids or those in need. In addition, I like science, mathematics, and social studies, so maybe a job in one of those fields will interest me later in life as a career. To conclude, I have no definite answer to this tough question, but some good ideas that will lead me down the path with the right answer.
ReplyDeleteI don’t really know what I want to be when I grow up. I am planning on playing sports through all four years of high school. I am hoping that my sports at Amity will help me get into a good college. I would like to study business at college; this will help me in my future job choices. I am hoping to be an entrepreneur. My father owns his own company; I would like to follow in his footsteps. My father started to expand his business with no help from anyone. I want a good education so I can start a business just like his. It will be a lot of work but I’m determined to succeed.
ReplyDeleteRoss W. period 6
When I grow up, I don’t know what I definitely want to be yet. I have ideas and talents, but haven’t made a sure decision yet. I think about being an English teacher sometimes. I like the idea of being able to teach people as people have taught me. Also, I really like kids and people younger than I am. I have worked with kids in the past and I really enjoy doing it. I’ve also considered being a dance teacher. I love to dance and I have been basically my whole life. It would be really great if I could continue dancing as a job.
ReplyDelete-Julia A.
All my life, my path has been clear. Make friends, have fun, and do well in school. But now that I stand on the brink of a new chapter in my life, I falter. What next? I have no idea as to what the future holds for me. It is not a problem of confidence; I know I can succeed. Why then do I not know where I am headed? And in the end, after a childhood of deliberation, I reach an inescapable conclusion. It is because I am actually comfortable not having a path. I am confident that life will give me opportunities. And that I will face all that comes my way with willingness. In the end, I will not measure my life by where I finish, it will be about how I got there.
ReplyDeleteMichael Y
Period 6
Hey Mr. Bourdeau,
ReplyDeleteWhen I grow up I would like to be a professional football player. I know this is not the easiest thing to accomplish but I still have hope. I am playing football right now and I am a wide receiver. I think im doing pretty good so far. It always been one of my favorite sports for the seven years I have been playing. Its hard work but I like working hard for something I want. I no you wanted to play for the Giants and Im sorry that didnt work out for you. Hopefully I will have better luck. I hope that if I don't make that, which is a unlikely, I would like to be a successful doctor.
Nick C. (Period 6)
When I grow up I would like to be a photographer. I believe that I have a good eye and take interesting pictures. There are many different types of jobs available to a photographer, such as taking portraits or being a news photographer. I would like to take a photography course at Amity and continue photography courses in college. The classes would help me get accustomed to taking different types of photos and working with different equipment. With proper training I will be able to meet the needs of the job. I’m not positive that I will be a photographer when I’m older, but at this point this is the career that interests me most.
ReplyDeleteRachel N. (Period 1)
When I grow up i'm planning on doing something with baseball. I either want to play or coach a professional team. In order to do this I will have to work really hard in high school to get into a good college. My goal is to get into Boston College, because of the great baseball and academics. Once I get there I would have to major in sports managemnet to learn the proper ways of coaching. This has been something I loved to do since I was little. I am looking forward to working really hard over the next couple of years so I can get into Boston College and end up doing something with baseball.
ReplyDeleteJake R
Period 6
To be honest, I have no idea what I want to be when I grow up. Although, I am thinking about what I want to be. For example, I would like to be an elementary teacher or doctor. In order to do this I would have to get a bachelor's degree in English. To achieve my dream to be a doctor, I would have to a school with a good medical school program. As a teenager, I have to work hard in English and Science in order to achieve this goal. Even though I still need to choose what I want to do, I know i will achieve my dream.
ReplyDelete-Everlyna C.
I’ve given thought to it, and I’m not sure what I want to be when I grow up. If I had to pick something, I would probably enjoy being a teacher. I like to be around people and see them succeed. I would really feel good knowing that I was helping them learn important things for their future. I would definitely love to be around kids all day, and be able to plan my whole schedule and control what my day consists of. To achieve this goal, I would have to work very hard in school and get good grades. I would also have to attend a good college and try my hardest towards getting my masters degree in teaching. All of this would involve a lot of hard work, but it would definitely all pay off in the end.
ReplyDeleteMolly D.
Period 4
Great job so far, people! Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteA note to Tammy M. from 6th period -- I just noticed that you had your full name included in your comment, so I deleted it. No need to do it again -- I saved it to my Desktop so I still have it.
Remember -- DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR FULL NAME! Just include your first name, last initial, and what period you have me.
Although I am not completely sure what I would like to be when I grow up, one thing I have considered is being a lawyer. In order to become a good lawyer I have to do my best to get good grades in high school and college so I can get into a good law school. I would want to be a lawyer so I could help other people and fight for causes that I believe in. I think I would be a good lawyer because I am interested in human rights. I am also interested in animal rights and would like to be involved with an animal rights organization. Sophie R. period 6
ReplyDeleteHarry B.
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I've never worried too much about my career because college has always seemed much more immanent. However, as I get closer to choosing colleges to apply to, I realize that having a rough idea of what kind of career I'd like to have would be helpful. I think that a factor that would significantly affect my happiness in any job is how well I could do it. Therefore, I should think very objectively about my skill set and compare it to some jobs that I am interested in. Right now, I think that I'd like to be an architect. In general, I am more suited to the humanities but I'm also pretty good at physics and geometry. I've spent a lot of time on CAD programs like Google sketch up and Unity. However, I am not set on being an architect and I'll continue to try different things.
I know this sounds corny, but when I grow up I want to be happy. To do this I have to know what makes me happy (which might change in a few years). Right now I want to be in a band and play at live concerts in huge venues with my best friends. If not, then I’ll become an actress, on stage, in movies, maybe a TV series or whatever. For both of these I have to work insanely hard. I’d have to practice my music a lot, write songs, maybe take acting classes, be in plays and audition for gigs and productions. That would make me happy. That is what I want to do when I grow up.
ReplyDeleteMaya R (Period 6)
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ReplyDeleteWhen I grow up I want to be a teacher. I want to be a teacher because I want to help kids learn and be better people when they grow up. To achieve this I think that I have to get good grades now and go to college. I think that I would be good at this job because I like kids and I think that I would be able to explain things easily so that most people understand what we are learning. I also think that I would be able to make my class fun for all the students but still have them learn.
ReplyDeleteKolby S.
Period 3
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ReplyDeleteI have given it some thought and I have decided that I would like to be an engineer when I grow up. In order to achieve this goal I will have to get very good grades in school. I want to be an engineer because I enjoy math and engineers use a lot of math. The field of engineering has many different opportunities that I can explore. My dad is a mechanical engineer and my uncle is an electrical engineer. Also I like bridges and civil engineers play a big role in construction and maintenance of bridges. I think engineering would be a very challenging and rewarding career. Yani L. period 4
ReplyDeleteI never really knew what I want to be when I’m older. If I had to choose right now though, I would say a director for either movies or a television show. I've developed an interest in film and I've always enjoyed watching videos on YouTube that regular people make to replicate what we would see on TV. I’ve wanted to make videos as well, but I’m just not sure what I’d do. In school, I’d have to gain some sort of experience in working with “actors” and creating films – something I’m already on the track for this year. I’m taking Video Production class, where we work with each other to make our own films. I plan on continuing to take the courses that follow Video class.
ReplyDeleteMoojig C. - Period 1
When I grow up I would like to be a linguist in the U.S. Army. I would like to have this job because everyone on my moms side is or was in the Army and most of my dads side of the family was in the army. To achieve this dream I would have to complete high school and learn the language. The language I would like to learn is either Spanish or Chinese because they are becoming very popular languages. This is what I would like to be when I grow up.
ReplyDeleteAllison S.
period 6
I haven't really decided what I want to be when I grow up, but if I had to choose, I would be a kinder garden teacher. I love being around kids, and it would be a good feeling to know that I am helping them learn, and achieve their goals. Also, I love being around little kids, and I enjoy babysitting for kids in my neighborhood. In addition, it is interesting to hear their point of view on things. I am really organized and I would be good at planning out a schedule for the day. To achieve this goal I would have to stay organized and get good grades in high school. Also, I would have to attend a good college and earn my degrees in teaching. This will take a lot of hard work but I think I can get through it.
ReplyDelete-Kristen M. Period 1
I haven't really decided what I want to be when I grow up, but if I had to choose, I would be a kinder garden teacher. It would be a good feeling to know that I am helping them learn, and achieve their goals. Also, I love being around little kids, and I enjoy babysitting for kids in my neighborhood. In addition, it is interesting to hear their point of view on things. I am really organized and I would be good at planning out a schedule for the day. To achieve this goal I would have to stay organized and get good grades in high school. Also, I would have to attend a good college and earn my degrees in teaching. This will take a lot of hard work but I think I can get through it.
ReplyDelete-Kristen M. Period 1
I don't really know what I’m going to do in the future, but I think maybe I can do something like creating/designing video games using computer programs or do something that will include using artistic skill. Maybe if I try I can join a sport team in the future, and I want to practice a lot on school works so I can end up in a good collage someday.
ReplyDeleteRaymond C.
period 6
I have a few more posts that are either too short or have a last name. Make sure you follow the requirements!
ReplyDeleteI’m still not sure what I want to be when I grow up. But based on my interests, I would like to do something involving computers. A job that includes computers requires great math skills, and I am exceptional at math. Also, I would like to be involved in the music industry. I mainly want to be in a punk rock band, but most of the time being in a band is not very profitable unless you are successful. If my experience being in a band doesn’t work out, I would like to produce albums. This ties in with having good computer skills. Producers have to use them to tweak the artist’s work. This is what I may want to be when I grow up.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth P. Period 2
I have always had a good idea of what I wanted to be when I grow up. Ever since 4th grade when I started watching Law and Order with my mom I've wanted to be involved in criminal law. My parents also told me that I am very good at persuading people. Whenever there was something I wanted I always found a way to convince my parents. I've also always loved the city. New York in particular. With all the action going around it's hard to get bored in a city like that. That is why I would like to be accepted into New York University. Accomplishing this would help me get a step closer to my dream of being a criminal lawyer.
ReplyDelete-Jenna S. Period 1
I don't know what my future job will be. I may have to think a little harder the fact that im running out of time to get a job that I accept. I may have to work for my dad. He is a salesman in Polar beverages. I would have to work as a salesman because i don't like any of the other job choices they give to me.
ReplyDeleteMatteo C. Period 6
Hi my name is Adam Sp. When I grow up I want to be a fire fighter. I want to be a fire fighter because my best friend Cassie’s dad was a fire fighter and want to be just like him. Also I want to help out the community. I also want this job because I like to help other people and I want a job that involves helping other people. More specifically I would like to be a volunteer fire fighter for the town of orange. I want to work at the orange volunteer fire department beacause I live in orange and I would like to help out my own community by putting out fires. This is why I would like to be a volunteer fire fighter for orange.
ReplyDeleteWhen I grow up, I think I want to have a career as a professional dancer. I would want to in different shows and for different programs to get more experience as a dancer and also to keep working on everything I do. I would continue to get involved in dance and keep working hard to get as good as I can get. Dance is something that I really love and be a dancer because dancing is something that I love to do and it would be a fun job for me. To achieve this goal, it would help me to continue to dance after school and also take choreography classes in school which I am doing now. I would need to audition to dance whether I choreograph, or dance in shows, it will be the career that I will want to pursue.
ReplyDelete-Gabby A.
I am not sure what I would like to be when I grow up. I do not think I could base an opinion on my career when I know so little on the details. My parents are both doctors and encourage me to do the same but I honestly have no idea what jobs I will be interested in will pay and how hard I will have to work to make a decent living. I will try my hardest to get a good job that I enjoy doing and will keep for a long time. When I grow up I hope I will be able to pursue a career based on a solid foundation of knowledge and go from there.
ReplyDelete-Scott G.
WHen i grow up i want to be a teacher. i need to do many things to achieve this goal. it all starts in highschool, i need to get into goo grades so i can get into good classes. if i get into good classes, do well and join a lot of clubs i can get into a good college. when i get into a colledge i will have to take special classes to become a good teacher. i would like to be a college professor. i would be a science teacher and when i wasn't teaching i would be conducting experioments on the side. Eventually i would have my own lab and be one of the most popular and successful professor's.
ReplyDeleteBubba P.
Period 3
I would like to be a mathmetician. I would prefer to hack, though. I would like a career in physics, chemistry or CS. I do not know what I will be, but I know one thing: I hate writing essays. I repeat: I hate writing essays. I might be a teacher, but I do not know what I will be, just that I will not be an artist of any sort. I might be dead in seven years, which would make this pointless, but I doubt it. Of course, I don't know what I'll be, so why do you have to ask?
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