Future

I love to hear kids talk about what they are going to be when they grow up. I wonder how many of them are what they wanted to be as a child. When you are a kid, money, time, hard work, etc don't factor into your decision. Yesterday Carter got braces. He was telling me that there were 4 women working in his mouth and then the guy that was high fiving him (the Dr) came in for 2 minutes and then was gone. He said that he wanted to know what it takes to become an orthodontist. I loved it! Forever he wanted to be a fireman. About a year ago he said that, "fireman won't make enough money to have lots of kids, if my wife wants lots" (already learning who the boss is, hehe!) so he switched to accountant. Which I of course thought was cute because that would soley be because of his dad! So, we got on the computer and started to research it out. Carter is so wise beyond his years. First he wanted to know how many years of schooling it took (10-11). Then he wanted to know how much they made (average starting pay was $164,000, but our dentist friend said that includes part time and almost retired guys numbers too so the number is MUCH higher) and last he wanted to know how much it would cost him to pay for school. What 8 yr old thinks of that!!! I love it! So the average cost for dental school (4 yrs) is $192,000. Then you have specialty school from there! Whoa! He says, "but won't I probably have kids before I'm 30?" He just thinks about everything. He was thinking how he would pay for kids because his, "wife will want to stay home with our kids. Can I work and make enough to support (I always thank Heavenly Father for a great dad that supports us so I can stay home, that's how he knows that word) them while I go to school?" Ahhh, melt my heart. I just love him! He reminds me sooooooo much of his dad! He is always thinking about his wife, and he's 8!!! He just thinks about things so much. I am so curious to see what he really does do. He asked what he could be doing now to be good at college. He says that he needs to save more money for school. He's going to get an ulcer. Save for my mission, save for school, save for a car, save for a house... it never ends! Poor guy! Hopefully he's able to have a little fun in the middle!