What do you want to do when you grow up?

''I used to tell people that when I grew up, I was going to be a pediatrician. Why? Because I loved being around little kids and I quickly learned that it was a pleasing answer for adults to hear. Oh, a doctor! What a good choice! In those days, I wore pigtails and bossed my older brother around and managed, always and no matter what, to get As at school. I was ambitious, though I didn’t know exactly what I was shooting for. Now I think it’s one of the most useless questions an adult can ask a child—What do you want to be when you grow up? As if growing up is finite. As if at some point you become something and that’s the end. '' - Michelle Obama (Becoming)

When I was in primary school, I wanted to be a teacher when I grow up. I taught my little neighbor many weird things I don't even know how to do like riding a bike ( I didn't know how to ride a bike until I reached grade 6) or even English ( though the only English word I knew at the time was Bee as it was on my pen ''BeeBee'').

When I was in secondary school, I wanted to be a singer who sang folk songs (I even considered joining an audition), a math teacher (I collected many books, bought a large whiteboard, and big rulers used for teaching; I even pretended to teach so so many times), and even an idol, shining on stage LOL.

When I reached high school, I wanted to be a businesswoman.

And now, as an adult (I don't want to admit that i'm turning 19 or something), I don't know who I want to become. And to be honest, it's okay for me not to have any idea who I will become. That's also the reason why I can't really answer questions like 'What's my future job', 'Who do I want to become?', or 'What do you see yourself in 10 or 20 years'. For me, it's a long journey to explore and enjoy.

And I think, instead of asking 'who do you want to be?', ask 'what do you want to do now?'.

So, what do you want to do now?

Bo.