Ever Had A Lifelong Dream?

TheSaviorTheSavior Join Date: 2003-10-14 Member: 21688Members
<div class="IPBDescription">Ever had one come true?</div> For as long as I remember, I was the kid who'd look up at the sky when I heard a jet flyover, and follow it in the sky untill it left my sight. This often led to laughter as I would trip over steps, inanimate obstacles, small children, etc. I didn't care. I thought planes we're cool.

This is my senior year in High School, and we are require to do something called a "Senior Exit Project" - Which consists of a 15 minute presentation, an 8 page essay, the presentation of a "product", and much annoyance. We also require a "Mentor" who is supposed to "guide" us through our project.

Off I went on my quest to find this "Mentor" - Down to the local county airport. Hurah! I met a buncha neat folks. Ian, Kim, Josh, Brent, and the owner of the airport, Mike. (Hey! I'm Mike too, score!) Well, Ian is the local instructor, and decided to be my "Mentor", but as I was exploring the hangars of planes with Brent, Josh was preparing for a quick flight over the local river in one of the Cessna 172 trainers and asked if I wanted to tag along. Hell yes. Skip ahead 20 minutes, 4,000 feet, and 80 miles an hour and I'm holding the controls of this aircraft. *Feint*

My dream has always been to fly. I may have had the controls only a short three minutes, but those three minutes made my day. Hell, it made my YEAR.

What really drove this all home was the fact that they HIRED me to work the ramp! I get paid to be around planes, and even get taken up in one every now and then!


Just had to share this with everyone. I believe everyone should have their dreams come true, and who knows? Yours just might. Mine did.
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  • InvaznInvazn Join Date: 2004-03-04 Member: 27142Members
  • esunaesuna Rock Bottom Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15175Members, Constellation
    That's extremely cool, congratulations to you. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Personally, no, none of my dreams have come true. I've got much time, work and planning to do before my life dreams or goals come anywhere near to reality. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • eedioteediot Join Date: 2003-02-24 Member: 13903Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Invazn+Nov 3 2004, 12:36 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Invazn @ Nov 3 2004, 12:36 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> No <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Shut up.

    I want to be an actor, make a movie [maybe], and write a book. Someday. <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    [Cool story]
  • KitkiKitki Join Date: 2004-04-04 Member: 27722Members
    I have had dreams come true. Ones that I thought I couldn't, and ones that I have dreamt.
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    I want a lightsaber... <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • SpoogeSpooge Thunderbolt missile in your cheerios Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 67Members
    Congrats!

    The one thing that drove me at your age was to design and detail something (anything really) that I could see produced and eventually hold in my hands. I spent years in high school and then into college doing nothing but lettering (so much so that I can barely remember any cursive letters that aren't in my name) and drawing lines.
    About 7 years ago I landed a job as an engineering tech for a medical device manufacturer doing preventative maintenance and general assembly line support. A few months in, the engineering department switched to a 3D modelling software (which I already knew) and I got handed the job of designing some new fixtures for a process they were getting ready to start. I can't tell you how cool it is to start with a thought in your head and within weeks or months be standing over someone's shoulder as they use your physically realized thought to pump out product.

    Many an adult beverage was enjoyed around that time--nuff said <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • LokeTheSleekPeruvianLokeTheSleekPeruvian Join Date: 2003-08-21 Member: 20054Members
    edited November 2004
    Woah thats so cool, congrats.
    My Dream right now is not failing Spanish(I hate it) and Art. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • Crono5Crono5 Join Date: 2003-07-22 Member: 18357Members
    I once had a dream about myself naked outside watching a TV, and it was made reality a few weeks later with the completion of our pool deck.

    Does that count?
  • eedioteediot Join Date: 2003-02-24 Member: 13903Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Crono5788+Nov 3 2004, 12:51 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Crono5788 @ Nov 3 2004, 12:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I once had a dream about myself naked outside watching a TV, and it was made reality a few weeks later with the completion of our pool deck.

    Does that count? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Beyond belief, yes it counts.

    Another dream of mine is to have a pool and hot tub in a private backyard that I can watch TV and use a laptop from. Oh joyous imagination!
  • Crono5Crono5 Join Date: 2003-07-22 Member: 18357Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-eediot+Nov 2 2004, 09:54 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (eediot @ Nov 2 2004, 09:54 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Crono5788+Nov 3 2004, 12:51 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Crono5788 @ Nov 3 2004, 12:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I once had a dream about myself naked outside watching a TV, and it was made reality a few weeks later with the completion of our pool deck.

    Does that count? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Beyond belief, yes it counts.

    Another dream of mine is to have a pool and hot tub in a private backyard that I can watch TV and use a laptop from. Oh joyous imagination! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Cool.

    If anyone needs me, I'll be outside watching Finding Nemo on DVD naked.
  • InvaznInvazn Join Date: 2004-03-04 Member: 27142Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-eediot+Nov 2 2004, 09:39 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (eediot @ Nov 2 2004, 09:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Invazn+Nov 3 2004, 12:36 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Invazn @ Nov 3 2004, 12:36 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> No <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Shut up.

    I want to be an actor, make a movie [maybe], and write a book. Someday. <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    [Cool story] <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    What? Im just anwsering the question.
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Crono5788+Nov 2 2004, 11:57 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Crono5788 @ Nov 2 2004, 11:57 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-eediot+Nov 2 2004, 09:54 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (eediot @ Nov 2 2004, 09:54 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Crono5788+Nov 3 2004, 12:51 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Crono5788 @ Nov 3 2004, 12:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I once had a dream about myself naked outside watching a TV, and it was made reality a few weeks later with the completion of our pool deck.

    Does that count? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Beyond belief, yes it counts.

    Another dream of mine is to have a pool and hot tub in a private backyard that I can watch TV and use a laptop from. Oh joyous imagination! <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Cool.

    If anyone needs me, I'll be outside watching Finding Nemo on DVD naked. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That's a <i>kid's</i> movie, man. Sicko.
  • jumpingjodajumpingjoda Join Date: 2003-12-14 Member: 24367Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    My dream is quite simple, reach as less as possible, die old and without having big stress in life.

    Well that would be my second option =)
    My fascination fades away quickly.
  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    My lifelong dream is to find an island only populated by beautiful woman. I'd be the king.
  • RecoupRecoup Join Date: 2004-04-25 Member: 28195Members
    Yeah.... to be an architect....
  • LokeTheSleekPeruvianLokeTheSleekPeruvian Join Date: 2003-08-21 Member: 20054Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Mullet+Nov 2 2004, 10:17 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mullet @ Nov 2 2004, 10:17 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> My lifelong dream is to find an island only populated by beautiful woman. I'd be the king. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    What if they are lesbians and kill men for fun?
  • jumpingjodajumpingjoda Join Date: 2003-12-14 Member: 24367Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Killed by wild lesbians, there are worse ways to die.
  • LokeTheSleekPeruvianLokeTheSleekPeruvian Join Date: 2003-08-21 Member: 20054Members
    How about being tied to a pillar and have someone sing the badger song till you die.
  • DrfuzzyDrfuzzy FEW... MORE.... INCHES... Join Date: 2003-09-21 Member: 21094Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Invazn+Nov 2 2004, 09:36 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Invazn @ Nov 2 2004, 09:36 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> No <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Quit with the +1 post counting <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->


    Mine back when was to be able to model and do stuff with games ever since I first started playing when i was 2 or 3. Now I do it regularly, but I never thought it would take the magic out of the games the way it does <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    cool that you got to fly.. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    my lifelong dream has been to become a United States Marine.. i'm already enlisted, at this point, but i have a long, long ways to go before i actually earn that title.
  • SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
    Never had a lifelong dream, I just sort of randomly float through whatever task seems most interesting at the moment. Currently my dream is to play HL2.
  • MouseMouse The Lighter Side of Pessimism Join Date: 2002-03-02 Member: 263Members, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    I want to make games.
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    edited November 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Mouse+Nov 3 2004, 01:02 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mouse @ Nov 3 2004, 01:02 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I want to make games. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I want to help.

    Edit: Still want a lightsaber though.
  • MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
    True love. But hey, I'm in highschool, so I've got a lot of time to waste until that happens.
  • LokeTheSleekPeruvianLokeTheSleekPeruvian Join Date: 2003-08-21 Member: 20054Members
    Create a game where two teams must fight eachother to gain control of a device called the Sleekness generator.
  • booogerboooger Join Date: 2003-11-03 Member: 22274Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-jumpingjoda+Nov 2 2004, 10:29 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (jumpingjoda @ Nov 2 2004, 10:29 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Killed by wild lesbians, there are worse ways to die. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Death by snoo snoo (futurama ref)! No better way to die. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Invazn+Nov 2 2004, 09:36 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Invazn @ Nov 2 2004, 09:36 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> No <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Die










    ...

    See? Posting like that really does nothing but damage..

    In any case, I've had a lot of dreams in my lifetime. But right now I really need to focus on the short term. I'm too much of a thinker so I get lost in possibilities before I even deal with the here and now. Kinda like that Aesop's Fable about the astronomer who fell down the well.
  • RuByRuBy Join Date: 2002-12-12 Member: 10732Members
    My dream would be to own a private island, possibly inhabited by wild lesbians but that's just a bonus.
  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-TychoCelchuuu+Nov 2 2004, 09:06 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TychoCelchuuu @ Nov 2 2004, 09:06 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Mouse+Nov 3 2004, 01:02 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mouse @ Nov 3 2004, 01:02 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I want to make games. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I want to help.

    Edit: Still want a lightsaber though. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Same. I call programmer! And sound guy!
  • Firestorm2Firestorm2 Join Date: 2004-08-09 Member: 30473Members
    I have a dream to return to my home.

    Next year baby -
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