Career dreams during high school often turn out to be quite different from what reality dictates. With that in mind see if you can guess the 50-Year Reunion attendee whose Dream Vs Reality turned out as follows:
| High School Dream Career |
Career in Reality |
Who |
| Elementary School Teacher |
Now I’m retired but I was and am still working, but I was an Artificial Intelligence researcher at Stanford for many years and now I am a data base analyst. |
AnswerNelleke (Kolle) Aielo
 
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| Interpreter |
Now I’m retired but I was a Defense Contract Auditor. |
AnswerValerie Swartz
 
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| French teacher |
Now I’m retired but I was a Labor and Delivery RN/Homebirth Midwife. |
AnswerMichele (Amorde) Nannini
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| Minister |
Now I’m retired but I was a Elementary School Principal. |
AnswerRoger Hawkins
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| Just wanted to get through H.S. |
Now I’m retired but I was in Sales. |
AnswerStan Trent
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| Flight Attendant |
I am not retired but have worked as a Credit/Collection Mgr. for years. |
AnswerAnna (Hermansen) White
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| No clue as to a career. |
Now I’m retired but I was a BART Welder and Foreworker in Structures Maintenance and Repair. |
AnswerLarry Cooper
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| Teacher |
Now I’m retired but I was at M.D.U.S.D, after having been a Teacher/Librarian for many years. |
AnswerJosie (Chilton) Carson
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| Teacher |
Now I’m retired but I was a Teacher. |
AnswerLinda (Evola) Shuban
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| Custom Building - Carpenter |
Now I’m retired but I was & am a Commercial Mortgage Broker - Owner for 35 years. |
AnswerRod Deily
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| Fashion apparel designer |
Now I’m retired but I was a second line managing trainer in customer service with AT&T/PACTELESYS. |
AnswerLaura (Miller) Merrill
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| Flight Attendant |
Now I’m retired but I finally got my wings at the age of 50! |
AnswerPattie (Neal) Sellers
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| No clue as to a career. |
Now I’m retired but I was an Operations Foreman for an Irrigation Canal. |
AnswerJim Weathers
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| Journalist |
Now I’m retired but I was a State Investigator. |
AnswerChris Scrimiger
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| I expected to go to college but did not know what I would do. |
Now I’m retired but I was a Teacher in Helena for 30 years and absolutely loved teaching - it was my vocation not just a job. |
AnswerBarbara (Worth) Rush
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| Singer |
Now I’m retired but I was a Bank Teller. |
AnswerJan (Emerson) Watley
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| Veterinarian |
Now I’m retired but I was a Math Teacher. |
AnswerLinda (Rampino) Schroers
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| Law Enforcement |
Now I’m retired but I was a Watch Commander Santa Cruz County Jail. |
AnswerRobert Scoles
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| No clue as to a career. |
Now I’m retired but I was a Firefighter. |
AnswerRick Gay
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| School Teacher |
Now I’m retired but I was an Accounting Manager. |
AnswerCarla (Ostler) Kent
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| Accountant |
Now I’m retired but I was a Cosmetologist. |
AnswerMelody (Thomas) Hanson
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| Wife and Mother |
Now I’m retired but I was at Antioch Unified School District where I worked as a Resource Aide in Special Education. |
AnswerPhillis (Self) France
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| Architect |
Now I’m retired but I was a Mortgage Banker/Broker for 20 years in CoCo County, followed by hospitality operations and construction for 8 years on the Sonoma Coast and finally 10+ years with the City of Eugene as a Project Manager for low income housing rehab projects. |
AnswerBob Briscoe
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| Art Teacher |
Now I’m retired but I was a Mailman. |
AnswerDana Ellingson
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| Entertainer |
Now I’m retired but I was a Roofer for 35 years. |
AnswerLes Olson
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| Draftsman |
Now I’m retired but I was a Teacher & School Administrator. |
AnswerRandy Brix
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| Artist |
Now I’m retired but I was a Parks & Recreation Program Manager. |
AnswerSusan Linn
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| Teacher |
Now I’m retired but I was a Gardener. |
AnswerRon Borba
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| Unknown |
I'm about 80% retired still accepting a few assignments if they are in great places and one client that treats me like a queen and I can take Bella with me (My special 5 1/2 lb long haired Chihuahua). I formed a training and consulting business after 25 years in Banking. I then earned the title of Certified Speaking Professional through the National Speakers Association. I was also a speaker on Cruise Ships. |
AnswerLynn (Berry) Giuliani
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| Teacher |
Now I’m retired but I did teach for several years, but now I'm happier working as a Librarian. |
AnswerNancy (Hutchinson) Roberts
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| Archeologist |
Now I’m retired but I was a Paleontologist and Dinosaur fossil prep technician. |
AnswerJean Hudson
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| Teacher (German) |
Now I’m retired but I was a Nurse. |
AnswerLinda Adams
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| Draftsman |
Now I’m retired but I was a Mechanical & Piping Systems Inspector. |
AnswerRobert Maki
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| FBI Agent |
Now I’m retired but I was a Land Surveying Technician. |
AnswerGwen Swan
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| Registered Nurse |
Now I’m retired but I was a Registered Nurse. |
AnswerLeslie (Stewart) Massey
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| Musician |
Now I’m retired but I was a Overhead Crane Maintenance Manager at Boeing. |
AnswerRon Simmons
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| Forest Ranger |
Now I’m a Pump Sales Engineer. |
AnswerJohn Thyken
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| Nun |
I worked in customer service mostly in the food industry. Not retired, working for my brother, taking reservations for his Limo company. First and foremost - I was a mom! |
AnswerAnn (Woods) Dadami
 
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