"I Want to do Everything," the Professions Edition

When people ask me what I want to do, I'm unsure of an answer. In the back of my head, I truly want to pursue every field I can lay my hands on. I know what I want to study in school, but what happens after that? 

This is a bona-fide list of everything I've ever wanted to be, in no particular order. We begin with careers that I've desired to pursue in my childhood and throw in those which I currently consider, as well as some that I find utterly fascinating.

• Veterinarian. Because I loved dogs
• Actress. Because I wanted to be like Emma Watson.
• Doctor. Because my dad told me to.
• Lawyer. Because my dad told me to. Later, because I found value in justice and analyzing the shades of gray.
• Surgeon. Because Grey's Anatomy.
• Engineer. Because despite the mathematics, I enjoy the idea of being responsible for something great.
• Computer Scientist. Because I was fascinated by a trip to Google and thought that anyone could go to MIT.
• Fashion Designer. Because all I could think about were clothes.
• Stylist. Because I regularly find myself going through my favorite e-tailers on a regular basis.
• News Anchor. Because I wanted to be on TV all the time. 
• Photographer. Because I thought I could be good at taking pictures.
• Ambassador. Because I wanted to be anywhere but here.
• Architect. Because I assumed that's what happened after architecture school.
• Construction Worker. Because I loved the idea of creating a structure with my own two hands.
• Interior Architect. Because I couldn't really imagine myself working on the mechanics of building a structure from scratch.
• Interior Designer. Because I found myself wanting to spend time in Ikea far too often. Note: Not to be confused with an Interior Decorator.
• Accountant. Because I have this weird fascination for Excel spreadsheets. Also: I enjoy budgeting although I'm not very good at following my own budgets.
• Pharmacist. Because it seemed easier than being a doctor.
• Interpreter. Because being one meant I would be fluent in several languages.
• Flight Attendant. Because I want to see the world. Also: Pan Am.
• Epidemiologist. Because I thought it was really cool to study disease and create cures.
• Political Analyst. Because I really enjoyed my government class.
• Economist. Because I took a great Microeconomics course. And aced it.
• Starbucks Barista. Because Starbucks is a fantastic place to work and you know no bounds.
• Baker. Because the final product was the jewel of my day.
• Editor. Because no matter how hard I try, I can't write anything good.
• Author. Because writing books is an excellent investment of your time which will provide a healthy return.
• Investment Banker. Because at one point I was very interested in finance, and I-Bankers seemed like the cream of the crop.
• Stockbroker. Because at one point I was obsessed with the stock market.
• Teacher. Because I fell in love with the idea of nurturing students to influence a greater tomorrow.
• Therapist. Because I can be a good listener sometimes.
• Construction Manager. Because I could put my degree in architecture to some use.
• POTUS. Because I'm obviously naïve about how stressful the job is. It's not all about making good decisions, ya know.

As you can see, I can be considered "unfocused" as my dad says although I don't think he quite means it this way. Is it wrong to want to have a fulfilled life? Why make yourself comfortable in one career when you can be adventurous and have many different professions? Wouldn't you think that would build character?