What *did* you want to be when you grew up?

A couple years ago, we put Veronica in dance classes. She loved them, but in recent years the scheduling hasn’t been great for getting her to and from The Dance Co-op. (We love, love, love The Dance Co-op). Last year, we put the kids in soccer and, while it was enjoyable to be outside and Mac seemed to adore it, Veronica ran hot and cold.

Over the summer, swim team was great for all involved, but, again, Veronica ran a little hot and then a little cold. Once each child had a trophy, they seemed to say (in a nice way), “Okay, we’ve done this, now we don’t have to swim in a meet ever again.”

This year, my first year working from home and Mac’s first in Pre-K, we held off signing up for anything this fall. But, frankly, the kids need an outlet. Heck, *I* need the kids to have an outlet.

Last week, amongst the backdrop of a green and rustic backyard, Veronica modeled clothes again. This time it was like watching a determined child who thinks the rest of us are just there to, well, help her toward the result. She was confident and moved confidently. She seemed to know which way to look and what props to pick up.

Over the weekend, we took her to an audition for “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Mind you, I’ve never been to an audition…okay, not since high school and then I didn’t need to fill out a from for “stage manager”…they needed the warm bodies who could take directions.

At Saturday’s event, I felt a little intimidated by the parents who knew what to fill in on the form. Even some of the kids were more confident than I am as an adult. And, while I feared that Veronica was going to have a negative reaction (hot-cold), again, she seemed to derive an energy from the place and the people.

I don't want to force her into these things, but she seems to truly enjoy them, without the drama of soccer or swimming.

It started me thinking—did you know what you wanted to be when you were younger? If so, how did you know it, how did you get there and did your parents support you when, as I did at the age Mac is, I said I wanted to be a baby eagle?

And, more importantly, do you have any suggestions...for me...for local outlets during the school year?!