So what really is my "Dream Occupation?"
My business bank account requires several "security questions" in addition to the usual "userid" and password. Every time I log in, I have to answer one of five security questions, one of which is, "What is your Dream Occupation?" So far, I can't figure it out. Now I have to believe when I initially set up the online access I answered all of the questions correctly. Any other question that comes up I get right - for example, "Nickname for one of my siblings?" Answer, "Missy" I always called my little sister Shannon "Missy, especially when she was bugging me because it was quicker than saying "Listen Missy!" Next question, "where does your nearest relative live?" Easy. Archibald. And so on. But the one questions I keep getting wrong is my dream occupation. It sort of bothers me I had one five years ago when I entered the security information and now I have forgotten what it is - what if I never figure it out?
Since my actual occupation is attorney, I know that isn't my dream occupation. I do love my practice and my clients, no doubt about that, but a dream occupation is one of those things you think about just like, "what would you do if you won the lotto?" First I tried the obvious, "Rock Star." That was not it. Since I love country music in particular, I tried "Country Singer" "Country Music Star" and "Carrie Underwood impersonator."
None of this mattered because when I tried "Olympic skater" I was denied. Then I tried "Olympic Gold medal skater women's singles competition" and I was completely locked out for 24 hours.
So I just keep wondering - what is my dream occupation? I obviously had one because I entered something. I might have put "mom" if I was in the right mood, but not likely because although I love being a mom, my dream is for someone, anyone, to put their own dishes in the dishwasher.
I tried "writer" because I do enjoy writing, but no luck there. So next time that particular question pops up I'll try something like "mystery writer, " or maybe something like this, "blogger." Who knows what my dream occupation was five years ago. My dreams shift and change like the wind. One day I want to grow up and be a wine taster in Napa (favorite vacations spot - I never get that wrong) and other days I want to try roller derby and smash a few faces just for fun.
Maybe my dream occupation is just waking up and being thankful for my family, and saying Thank You to God. If it isn't, it probably should be.
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