when i was very young (single-digits, pre-teen), i wanted to be a stuntman! once i hit middle- high-school, i wanted to be an automotive engineer, because i wanted to design cars, but finally realized i didn't have the drive/desire to go through that much schooling. eventually, i decided that i really didn't care what i did, specifically, so long as it afforded me a reasonably comfortable life in which i could pay my bills, and have a little left over for play. i did end up in the automotive field, i really enjoy the work i do (as a general rule!) and i'm comfortable financially, so i'm pretty happy with where i ended up!