When I grow up

Hope, wish, fantasy....

Call it what you may, but everyone dreams of being someone or doing something different when they grow up. Some dream of being astronauts, rocket scientists, space explorer... Some dream of being clowns, comedians and running away to a circus. Still others want to be lawyers, doctors, cricketers or superstars.

The sky, as they say, is the limit to your dreams... But what's the fun if you keep it all to yourself? So why not put pen to paper, or finger to keyboard, and share with us what you dream of being when you grow up? You can mail your dreams, along with your photograph to [email protected] or send it by snail mail to 'Junior Observer', No. 35, D.R. Wijewardene Mawatha, Colombo 10.

To start off, we thought we'd ask some of your friends about the things they dream of... Read what they have to say.

Science, my favourite subject

I am Dewmini Uduwela. I study in Grade 10 at Hillwood College, Kandy. Everyone has dreams and my dream is to become a doctor. My favourite subject is Science. I score good marks in Science and Technology. I will study hard and get through my exams and enter the University. I will treat patients properly and be very active in my profession.

I will help children to study

I am Thamalsha Charulochani studying in Grade three at Sri Sumangala National School. I hope to be a teacher when I grow up. I will be kind to the children. I will teach them well. I will help children to study well and become good citizens. I will help the poor and needy. I will play with my friends and eat fruits with my younger brother. I will fulfill my dreams one day.

A photograph speaks more than a 1000 words

My name is Kavind Viraj Rathnayake. I study in Grade 11 at Mahanama College, Colombo. My dream is to become a photographer. Photography is interesting and it is a good way of keeping a record of the places you visit. A photograph speaks more than a 1,000 words. It is an art and one should have the talent to capture pictures. I am interested in nature and wild life photography. I capture beautiful scenes, animals and birds on my camera. I enjoy photography and I hope my dream to be a photographer would come true.

I will look after Amma

When I grow up I will take care of Amma. My name is Sahana Yogaraja and I study in Grade four at Viharamahadevi Girls' College, Kandy. My Amma cares and protects me with great affection. I love her dearly. I will take care of her when she grows old. I will study hard and become a doctor. A doctor saves a patient's life. I will do a great service as a doctor to the society.