. . . when I grow up . . .

Recently Toby asked me, "Mom, why did you choose to work in a college rather than in a zoo?"

Well . . .

 

That led to a discussion about education required for working in a zoo (science, math, animal science), which led to a conversation about careers and goals.

When he grows up, Toby's goal is to play in the NFL. 


Hmmm.
 

I pointed out to Toby that one of the things he didn't like about basketball was how rough it was, while football might be a wee bit rougher than basketball.

I asked Toby, "Do you want to play football next fall?"  (please no, please no!)

Since it would not be flag football, he does not think so.  "But I still want to be an NFL player when I grow up, Mom."


Okay.  I can handle that.



 
In the event that he does not make the NFL, Toby would like to be:

a zookeeper 
or better yet, a zoo owner.






 I'm so glad to hear that he has a backup plan!