Hi Galen, I like the way you encourage your nephew's wishes. And about his future work it is likely as you say he will change his mind several times. I also don't think in that phrase "you can be anything you want to be", it just seems to me a childish phrase. But I do think it can help to focus on one's goals, as long as they are realistic.
About my childhood, I remember when I was 6 years old I was given a book about the Egypt of the Pharaohs and the pyramids, and I remember how I wanted to be an archaeologist. Maybe my love for anthropology, which is not the same thing, comes from there.
Now I deal with people, although they are not mummified, and I like what I do.
Best regards
A child's formative years are so important and it's incredible that their experiences and influences from a young age can stay with them for life. Unfortunately some of those experiences can be bad ones, abusive parents for instance.
I used to love dinosaurs (until I found out about fire engines) so I get the attraction to archaeology; I was interested also, and sill am although my path went in different directions.
Taking advantage of a little break in the morning, I will tell you that as I am becoming a dinosaur 😁 I am becoming more and more interested in everything related to these giant lizards or birds.
I would like a time machine to go back to those dinosaur days.
Until there is no time machine we have our imagination, or I can also upload pictures of me to Hive (although I think this is not going to happen).
Imaginations are pretty nifty things huh?
They are, it's a very cheap and affordable way to travel, and I'm glad I read this message now. I get out of Hive, reality claims me for a few hours.
Best regards