What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?
Within the first few years of life, we’re asked the same question over and over: What do you want to be when you grow up? Our parents, teachers, relatives, and friends have good intentions. They want us to use our talents and gifts to make an impact in the world. They want us to set goals and to work toward them with dedication and determination. Do not worry if you do not know yet what you would like to be in five years time. Think of what you would like to be now, at present. Think of what drives you, makes your days special.
I would like you to write your “I’ll be happy when…”
For example:
I’ll be happy when
“…work slows down. Sometimes the life of a teacher is pretty hectic, believe it or not!”
“…when I go on my next trip. I would love to go to Australia. Will have to wait till the summer of 2014, though. Still need to save up lots of money to afford this great holiday”
“…when I have sorted out my basement. I need to have it done as soon as possible otherwise I won’t be able to put up my Canadian friends in two months’ time!”
“…when I finish sewing my third skirt. I took up sewing, which is not easy for me at all. I did it as a challenge. I feel clumsy, terrible hopeless, yet I am happy I have learnt something new.”
“…when I get to see my friends on Thursday. I haven’t seen them for a long time and I really miss giving them a warm hug!”
“…when the weekend arrives. I will have some free time to read on my Kindle and skype my friends.”
All your dreams can come true – if you have the courage to pursue them!
Walt Disney
What are your goals? Your wishes? Think of your ambitions, choose a photo and build up your own “Book of Goals, or Book of Wishes”. Look at mine to see what I mean by this. You need to go to http://www.pimpampum.net/bookr
YOU WERE MADE TO BE AWESOME, SO WAKE UP AND STOP BEING BORING! DO SOMETHING WITH YOUR LIFE! Watch the message coming from this inspiring and encouraging kid.
Which of the following two “visual food-for-thought” better encapsulate your attitude towards your future? Why? If you were asked to create your own image or your own quote, what would that be?
IN MY HEAD by Beatrice Silvestrin
for now I see my future as a pilice woman or horse rider, just because horses are my passion and what made me choose the higt school “Grigoletti”. Horses make me feel free every day, this makes me happy and for this reason I want to connect my sport with my future work and because many poeple attend the accademy to get high level with sports.
I will be happy when…
” I ride my horse, because I forget my problems and for a moment I feel free and I’m hapy because when I get on my horse I become part of him”
“when I don’t have texts at school, because I will have more time for me, my friends and my horse and I will have much fun”
“when my dad comes back from Germany, because I will spend much time with him and with my mum like a united family”
“when I have a nice evening with my friends and we laugh a lot togheter”
“when people are sincere and say things looking into my eyes and not behind my back”
“when my parents are happy and proud of me for the things that I do every day”
Dear Beatrice,
I am happy to read about your passion for horses, a passion I have too. I can’t possibly ride horses because of my back problems, but I love them. I love them so much. I am sure you will make your dreams come true because through your books and through your wishes it is impossible not to understand how determined and passionate for horses you are. I loved the images you chose too.
I’ll be happy when
“… I have my Easter holiday. Sometimes the study is very tiring. There isn’t time for nothing else that the study!”
“… when I go to the sea with my friends. I like sunshine and sea bathing.”
“… when I run without thinking of my aching knee. I don’t wont use the crutches another time.”
“… when I go to England to learn English. Last year it was very exciting learn Spanish in Barcelona.”
“… when I go to Chile. I dream this trip since when I was a child, but I fear I still have to wait many years!”
” …when I interview famous sport champions. When I grow up I want to be a sport journalist.”
Didn’t know you wanted to be a sports reporter!! Great, how interesting. I know studying is hard, but I also know that it is very rewarding. You will learn things that will help you with your future career and your future as a woman. Good luck!
The book of my Goals by Pozzi Valentina
Dear Valentina,
You seem to have it all clear in your mind. Well done. Having clear goals is important and since yours are very clear you will certainly achieve them. I am happy to read you want to become fluent in English. Nice picture the one with the Union Jack teapot. 🙂
I’ll be happy when
“..I get a good mark if I studied a lot”
“..a dear friend of mine tells me “I can trust you””
“..I do something that makes my parents proud of me”
“..I can learn a dance step quickly”
“..I can do a really good cake”
“..I stay with my friends because with them I can talk about everything”
THE BOOK OF MY GOALS by Erica Corazza
Dear Erica,
Your book is really nice. I think that we all fear failure, we all want to succeed in our private life and at school. You have clearly defined goals so it will be easier for you to achieve them. Set one goal at a time, for example, you want to speak with your parents about what concerns you, well, work on this aim, try to speak with them and as soon as you manage to you will feel happier with yourself. If you realize you can’t speak to them, write them a letter (I once did it. I needed to tell my dad something important, but I couldn’t find the courage to, so I wrote to him and it worked!). The first year is always difficult, new teachers, new classmates, so do not worry if you are having some difficulties, IT IS NORMAL AND VERY COMMON! 🙂
I’d love to go to Spain to learn Spanish in Germany and the German
I’d like to ski
I’d love to do the important things in the world and that this was mentioned by
I’d like to win trophies with my team
I’d like to spend their holidays to hawaii
but the thing I’d like most is to see the Juventus win the league Champios
Francesco, you used conditional type 2, whereas I wanted you to use “will” (conditional type 1) just to exercise it!
I’ll be happy when I study and I take good marks because I know that I dedicated myself to study and that I didn’t copy.
I’ll be happy when I spend some time with my family for do something together (for example a trip or go to the cinema).
I’ll be happy when Saturday arrives because I go out with my friends and I can see the friends that don’t come to school with me.
I’ll be happy when Sunday arrives because I can have dinner with all my family and because my dad is at home and so I can pass lots of time with him.
I’ll be happy when my mum and I pass some time together and when we go to do shopping.
I’ll be happy in summer because I can spend some times for myself, there isn’t school, there isn’t homework and I can travel.
This summer you will have some homework to do when you are on holiday. Will you still be happy? Hope so. You will have to read and that should be fun. 🙂
my hopes by Francesco Colicchia
Nice to read you want to become a football coach. Is that what you constantly think of? Being a coach? Is that what you daydream when you are in class? I wish you all the best. Then, it seems you want to become a coach in Los Angeles. Have you ever been there? You want to experience the thrill of gambling? Be careful, it is not a positive thrill, it can become addictive. I was in Las Vegas on a course on the tricks used by casinos to cheat people, people who lose so much money that are turned into desperate wretches!
I’ll be happy when:
”…I’ll have a ticket for the concert of my favourite singer”
”… when I go to the cinema with my friends. We have a lot of fun!”
”… when I go to dance, it’s my favourite sport and when I
I’ll be happy when I stay whit my bestfriend beacuse we have a lot of fun together;
I’ll be happy when I listen to music because it’s relaxing;
I’ll be happy when it’s summer beacuse the school it’s closed and I can stay at home;
I’ll be happy when i go on holiday abroad beacuse I can learn other lenguages;
I’ll be happy when I go to the cinema whit my friends beacuse I like watch films;
I’ll be happy when I reed a book because books teach me something.
THE BOOK OF MY GOALS by Giorgia Lena
We should invite the One Direction to our school! Think other girls would be happy to meet them. What is the song you like the most? Why don’t you sing it in class for us? You can also dance! You love reading and watching films, so do I!
The best is yet to come.. by Elisa Brigiotti
Breakdance is so cool. There is a nice film I watched some time ago and it was about breakdance competitions in London. The protagonist, a girl, managed to create a wonderful performance mixing classical music (ballet) and breakdance. It was a success! I am sorry, but the title escapes me now.
Nice idea that of an album that will somehow “suspend” our growing old!
I’ll happy when:
“…when I start to go around the world”
”…when I dancing because I express my self”
“…when I eat chocolate”
”… when the guy like, send me a message”
”…when I haven’t thoughts in my mind”
”…when I see my bestfriend”
”…when my parents do not fight”
”…when it’s summer”
”…when I hug him…”
”…when I sleep to late”
I’ll be happy when…
…” my parents are proud of me and we spend a lot of time together” …
…” I listen to music. Music is my paradise. It makes me strong” …
…” I go to London. I dream London since I was a child” …
…” I stay with my friends. My friends are my house. I can talk with them and they are
really important for me” …
…” I go to the sea. This place relaxes me and I like swimming in the sea and read a
book under the sunshine” …
…” it snows. The snow makes me free by cares” .
BOOK
MY GOALS by Chiara Tosi
You are right, English is “sweet” and a language full of “determination” and you certainly have these two qualities. On top of that you love London, you want to travel, so it is impossible that you won’t achieve top results in English. I am happy to read about your passions. Your parents will certainly be proud of you, you are a really nice person and a good student. If they don’t tell you that they are proud, that does not mean they are not. Sometimes parents are reluctant to tell their kids that they are really happy because of them!
In my life I would became a vet, because I want to help the animals that are maltreat by the human’s cruelty . I would be their protection from the bad people that sometimes hurt them. I’ll fight in favor of animals and I hope to became a qualified and sensible vet, because I think that this is the best combination to be a good vet, but above all a good worker.
I will happy when…
“…when one day I’ll have my own apartment in New York City (I hope!!). It is a city that fascinate me and I’d like to live and spend a lot of time there, because I want to savour the dynamic and the simplicity of that city.”
“…when the summer holidays will arrive. I love to go to school, but I love to spend a lot of time with my family, too. ”
“…when I’ll be 18 years old : I want to live my life as I like, without any people say to me what I have to do!!!I know that, when I’ll be 18 years old, I’ll have a lot of responsibility and problems, but I’m sure that I’ll be ready to face them.”
“…when I’ll achieve my life’s projects. I think that if I’ll do my best in life, when I’ll be old I’ll see behind my back and I realize how much things I was able to do. I think the best thing is to be proud of yourself and for the things you’ve done.”
“…when I’ll ride an horse : riding horses is one of my passions, but I never have the time to ride and spend some time with horse’s world.”
“…when I’ll go to Japan. It is a big dream that I’d like it will became a reality. I like so much this country and I’d like to visit and to learn its language. ”
con WHEN usi il Simple Present, rivedi le mie frasi!
I will be happy when I achieve my goals.
I will be happy when I go to Japan.
I will be happy when I become a vet.
Interesting objectives: you want to dance, to become a vet, to live in NY and go to Japan!!! Go for it!
I will be happy when
“… my family will be proud of me. I always wanted to be a good student, but especially a good person to my parents.”
“… when I will visit the world. My dream is to see different peaple and cultures.”
“… when I will live in Civitavecchia. I think that my heart belongs to this city, even if now I leave here.”
“… when I will find my perfect job. I always wanted to be a famous person.”
“… when I will see my relatives in Beirut. I do not see them since 2010.
“… when summer holiday will arrive. This year I will see my relatives in Beirut, and I will go in a trip with my father’s friends in Turkey.
con WHEN usi il Simple Present, rivedi le mie frasi!
I will be happy when my family are proud of me.
Federica, you are a good students and you are a great person, so it is not possible that your parents are not proud of you. Somethime parents “forget” to tell us how special we are to them, but they DO think that we are special. Lucky you, you will have an exciting summer. Study hard now, so that you won’t have to worry about any “recupero” over the summer break!
http://www.pimpampum.net/bookr/index.php?id=46151
You will certainly go on a cruise, because if you study hard you won’t have any problems at school! I am happy to read you love kids and you would like to become a teacher yourself. You will be a fantastic kindergarten teacher, I am sure about it! 🙂
I’ll be happy when..
– ..”my parents will be proud of me”
– ..”i’ll promoted to school”
– ..”if i win my next competition of gymnastic”
– ..”there will be summer holidays and i’ll go to the sea”
– ..”i’ll take off my brace”
– ..”i’ll stay more time with my dad”
– ..”i’ll go to France and i’ll meet my cousins”
con WHEN usi il Simple Present, rivedi le mie frasi!
I will be happy when I spend more time with my dad.
I will be happy when I go to France to meet my cousins.
….
I’ll be happy when:
”… I’ll have the ticket for the concert of my favourite singer.”
”…when I go to the cinema with my friends. We have always a lot of fun!”
”…when I go to dance, it’s my favourite sport and when I practise it I feel confident”
”…when I have good marks at school, I’m proud of myself”
”…when in summer I go to my cousins’ house and we have a lot of fun!”
”…when my parents are proud of me”
The book of my goals by Claudia Lavopa
You are a ballerina? I love ballet dancing. When I was younger than you I used to dance myself. You want to make your parents happy, you want to study foreign languages and travel the world, you want to let people know who you really are: well, writing, writing in this blog, will certainly help you achieve your top objectives. People will read what you wrote, you will exercise your English more and thus get better results and your parents will be proud of you! 😉
I’ll be happy when
“there will come the summer’s holiday”
“I study and I take good marks”
“I’ll go to the sea and get snorkeling”
“I go to the canto lessons because singing makes me free”
“one summer I’ll can go to Hollywood and meet some famous person”
“Sunday comes because I can meet my best friend”
con WHEN usi il Simple Present, rivedi le mie frasi!
MY WISHES AND MY GOALS by Naina Schintee
Now that I know you love singing I will ask you to sing in class for us. Will you do that? What is your favourite song? I would love to hear you sing. Really. You will do well Naina, do not be afraid of your past. It happened to all of us to have had moments of difficulties. Obstacles are on our way to be skipped. They make us stronger and smarter.
Keep smiling, my young woman and never give up believing in your dreams. They “fuel” our life!
My life’s stage by Chiara Turchet
I liked the way you described your passion for dancing. You must be very determined because you know that ballet dancing requires lots of discipline. If you are a hardworker, if you are willing to make sacrifices, if you are determined, you will become a ballerina. You chose really nice photos. I can see your determination when you write that you want to be free to decide for yourself, even if this implies making mistakes. You are a courageous young woman. Well done and good luck. 🙂
I will happy when…
“…I go on holiday in England with my friends, maybe in summer 2014”
“…my cousine Anna grows up and I’ll be able to brings her at school”
“…I be 1.65 metre”
“…I can speak English, German and Spanish very well”
“…I can go to parties”
“…I understand how use computer in the correct way”
Dreams and hopes… by Deborah D’Angelo
Lovely images. I had asked you to write at least as many pages as i did, however I am satisfied with your book of dreams and hopes.
I’ll be happy when…
“… I go to my father. I like going to him because I’ve fun ”
“… I go to my best friend’s house because I enjoy with her and because she lives in a fantastic place ”
“… I go to America with my family. I’ve nevere gone to America, so I’d like visiting this country ”
“… I learn to draw very well. I draw quite good, but I want to improve ”
“… I get a good marks because I feel proud of myself ”
“… I sleep because I often have fantastic dreams! Although I’ve never remembered all them “
I rarely remember my dreams too!
I will be happy when:
I will get good marks at school;
I will be promoted this year because for me is very important;
I will stop quarrel with my mum;
I will learn foreign languages;
I will reach the goals of my life,
I will play very well volleyball.
con WHEN usi il Simple Present, rivedi le mie frasi!
I will be happy when I get good marks.
I will be happy when I do not quarrel with my mum.
Start being happy straighaway. You can change your future. if you study you do not have to hope for passing the year, you will pass the year, but you need to work hard. If you don’t want to quarrel with your mum, just avoid quarrelling! Smile my young boy, smile. 🙂