I used to think wanting to be a marine biologist was just a kid thing

I mean, I gave up on that dream in high school because my bio teacher said the field was too crowded and I'd never get a job. But last week, I watched a documentary about coral restoration in Florida and saw people my age actually doing the work. It made me wonder if I quit too fast just because one person said it was hard. Has anyone else picked up an old dream way later and found it was still possible?

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4 Comments

the_lisa2mo ago

Too crowded" is one teacher's opinion, not a fact.

the_wesley2mo agoTop Commenter

My third grade class had 42 kids, so @the_lisa might be onto something.

tara6422mo ago

My third grade class was so big the teacher forgot my name for a month. She just called me "you in the red shirt." Guess that proves both points.

max_torres441mo ago

But "too crowded" is just a feeling, not a real number that means the same to everyone.