careerquotes

Career Report Quotes
done by students from Mr. Rojas' classroom,
5th Grade at McKinley School 2002-2003

“My dad tells me that I love dinosaurs since I was a baby. My mom still has a stuffed
dinosaur that was in my crib. I don’t remember that, but I can tell you that I have been
interested in dinosaurs for as long as I can remember and, I have always wanted to be a
paleontologist. . . I like the idea of digging up pieces of bones and trying to figure out
what it was millions of years ago. It’s like a giant puzzle. Every time you dig the earth
it is like an adventure. You never know what you’re going to find.” Danny W.

“I am interested in interior design because I was always fond of seeing changes in how
things are placed. I love decorating and redecorating. I like dealing with things that
you have to consider art and you have to plan out how you’re going to do it. When I
decorate my stuff a lot of people compliment me on what a great job I did. One of my
aunts is an interior designer so sometimes she gives me tips on how to do something. I
enjoy doing this so that’s the number one thing you have to always consider.” Tania C.

“I am interested in this career because my dad is an electrical engineer. I like puzzles
and math. I like to invent things - imagine something and then assemble it. It is very
interesting to design something new.” Vladik L.

“I want to become a research biologist because I have always felt a need to protect the
world’s marine life, not only to save these magnificent creatures, not only to preserve
them for future generations, but to ensure our future, for their survival is our
survival.” Jessica S.

“I chose this career [sports journalism] because I would like to focus on the major-
interest sports: basketball, football, baseball, and you get to cover and talk with athletes
that play these sports. You get to travel and meet athletes that you never met before.
You get to write about sports and do what you love. When traveling you see different
sport games and write about them.” Jonathan K.

“I want to be a bookstore owner. It’s the coolest job because I love books and it would
be fun to be around them all day. Also you get to boss people around and you get to
meet famous people.” Annie K.

“Ever since I can remember, I have been interested in fashion and fashion design. I
have even put on fashion shows for my family. Matching clothes and shoes and purses
so they look good together is fun and also a challenge. The job of fashion designer is
something I would like to have when I get older. I like clothes!” Lexy W.

“I am interested in this career [news reporter] because, for one, I like the money (but
not all of it is the money). I like telling people about what is going on in our world (I
think it would be exciting). Some of the news can be shocking, surprising, and sad but,
at least you hear about it before anyone else! Also, I like being on T.V. and talking to
everyone.” Evan L.

“My report is about a career as a photographer. I chose this subject because I love art
and I have been interested in photography. I am interested in it because I have been
living in it all my life. My father is a photographer.” Taylor W.

“I have chosen the career choice of being an astronomer. The reason I have chosen this
career is that I like space and I always wonder what lies beyond the universe. Are there
creatures, monsters, or maybe other signs of life? Who knows?” Tahir S.

“The reason I’m interested in becoming a pediatrician is because I love helping
children and I love learning. I also just love waking up in the morning, knowing that I
can help someone. And that’s why I think I’ll be a great pediatrician someday. . .”
Sarah M-C

“My career when I get to be an adult is a physician. I chose this career because I like to
help people that are in need of medical attention. I like to help people by giving them
new medicine and new medical treatments. I also chose this career so I can be the first
one in my family to make a difference in people’s lives.” Deanna B.

“My name is Stassia. I want to be a lawyer when I grow up. . . I am interested in this
career because I love it and my dad is a lawyer, also, because it seems fun and cool so I
really like this job.” Stassia H.

“After all the career choices I learned about, I chose tennis [player] because it can be
more than just a career – you can play for fun and for exercise. Also, I hope that I can
use tennis to get a scholarship for college. I really enjoy tennis and I look forward to
becoming really good at it so that someday I can make a fortune like other top stars
today.” Sage S.

“I am interested in this career [video game designer] because it has to do with what I
love most, games. I’ll do what I love most and get paid for it. I am really interested in
games and know a lot about them. I wouldn’t like to do something I hate as a job.
That is why I want to become a video game designer.” Cesar R.

“There are many reasons why I want to be a doctor, one of them is I love the human
body. I have always found it interesting. . . Kids crying and very ill isn’t good but
neither is working around the clock, but it’s all worth it to me. You’ll make a good
living meeting good people and know you helped someone. Those are the joys of being
a doctor. . .” Nikko A.

“Hi, I am Simona House and I have a very big interest in marine animals. That’s why I
started looking into a career that involves that. I researched and found out that my job
will be a veterinarian that specializes in marine life.” Simona H.

“I am interested in being a veterinarian because I love animals. When my dog Merle
got sick, the veterinarian tried his best to help him. He had a disease that was really
contagious to humans. My mom didn’t want Merle around any longer so we took him
to the Humane Society. The veterinarian tried his best to help Merle. I want to be that
person who helps animals. I want to be a veterinarian.” Emily V.

“When I grow up, I plan on becoming a photographer. . . I like observing things. I also
like taking pictures. I enjoy learning about photography. I want to travel the world. I
want a challenge when I grow up. That is why I want to become a photographer.”
Veronika E.

“For my report I chose print journalism. Print journalists report information by
writing. Their writing can appear in newspapers, on the internet, and in magazines,
which are sent places where many people read them. For a long time now I have
wanted to be a journalist. I love to write, read, and do research.” Hayley B.

“My dream is to become a pharmacist. I am interested in this career because it shows
that you care about people’s medical problems and you want to help them.” Stephanie F.

“I recently met someone who…is a musical engineer and co-owner of his own music
studio. I though that what he did was so interesting that I decided to choose this
profession as a possible career for me, in the future… I believe [being a musical
engineer] could be something that I love because I do love music and I love working
creatively on the computer. Most importantly, the idea of creating music, like an artist
would create a painting is the part I would love most.” Taylor Z.

“When I grow up I want to be a physician…The reason I am interested in this career is
because I like helping people. I love to help babies. I like saving people. I like making
them better when they get hurt.” Christina C.

“I have been interested in this job ever since I was four years old, and I have been
learning more about this career as the years have passed. I have been dreaming about
this job and not changed my mind yet.” Dmytryk C.