When I was a little girl I wanted to be a dancer. Not a good idea. I have coordination problems. But I still dance, just not professionally.
When I was older, I wanted to be an actress. I still wonder what would have happened if I'd pursued a career in theater. One of my high school classmates was Molly Picoun's niece. She couldn't really be said to act, but she looked like her famous aunt, so she got the lead roles in school plays.
My mother wanted me to teach. I volunteered at a local school when I was a senior in high school. I didn't mind the kids so much, but I didn't think much of the teachers.
So, I decided to be a writer. Well, I publish some, though not enough to pay the bills. And I'm still at it. I clean houses because that leaves my brain free to write.