Flying Horse: When I grow up
Each week, "Flying Horse" features dozens of Central Illinois children's thoughts and drawings on various topics. This week: When I grow up
Be a grown up: When I grow up, I want a phone, car and to be able to cook. I will use my phone to call my friends and family. I will drive my car to my favorite ice cream place. I want to be able to cook my favorite food whenever I want.
Neeva Mahajan
Grade 2, Benjamin
Space scientist: When I grow up, I am going to become a space scientist because I can research planets like Mars, Venus, Uranus, etc. I can go to space because I can find new things like never discovered and I love planets. I will study really hard, and I will be the best space scientist.
Shaunak Singh
Grade 3, Benjamin
Hairstylist: When I grow up, I want to be a hairstylist because I love doing hair and my mom was a hairstylist.
Scarlett Fish
Grade 5, Calvary
Engineer: When I grow up, I want to be an engineer. I think that would be a great job. Ever since I was 4, I have loved building.
Jack Thoennes
Grade 2, Corpus Christi
Like Taylor Swift: When I grow up, I want to be Taylor Swift. She is my favorite. I love her songs so much. I like "Cruel Summer," "22," "You Belong With Me," and "Blank Space."
Josie Head
Grade 3, Epiphany
Olympic gymnast: When I grow up, I want to do gymnastics in the Olympics because I want to be like Jordan Chiles and Simone Biles. They inspired me to just do what they do. I love to watch the Olympics. When I was a little girl, I saw the Olympics. Simone Biles did a half turn. It was awesome. That is why I love gymnastics.
Charlotte Selkow
Grade 3, Fox Creek
Track and field star: When I grow up, I want to be a track and field star. I really want to go to the Olympics. It has been my dream. I also want to be a NCAA champion. Hopefully, I will be one, some day.
Elijah Laurent Pablo
Grade 4, Grove
Work in a lab: I want to be a scientist. I want to work in a lab. It will be fun.
Ty Dowdy
Grade 2, Jefferson Park
Pilot: I want to be a pilot. I like planes.
Jackson Stewart
Grade 1, Mulberry
Help kids: I want to be a teacher and doctor when I grow up. I want to help patients and to help kids.
Mariam Khalil
Grade 2, Mulberry
Like James Bond: I want to be a spy when I grow up. I want to go undercover like James Bond.
Max Rubin
Grade 3, Mulberry
Police officer: When I grow up, I want to be a police officer. I want to take two people to jail. I want to drive a police car. I will wear a uniform.
Brandon Crabb
Grade 4, Northpoint
President: When I grow up, I want to be president. I want to give speeches. I want to have a portrait. I want to live in the White House.
Kayjan Wijewardane
Grade 5, Northpoint
Librarian: When I grow up, I want to be a librarian because I like to read and organize books. My grandmother was one.
Gwendolyn Babbitt
Grade 2, Parkside
Capybara owner: When I grow up, I want to own a pet capybara. A capybara is practically a guinea pig but larger and has no spots. My parents would never let me get one, so I must wait until I'm older. I can imagine myself getting all cozy on the couch with my chilled-out capybara.
Sofia Grimany
Grade 5, Prairieland
Olympic swimmer: When I grow up, I want to be an Olympic swimmer.
Hazel Cole
Grade 4, St. Mary's
A good person: I want to be an animal rescuer, a good guy and a scientist.
Elijah Martin
Grade 3, Sheridan
Join the military: When I grow up, I want to be in the Army. My dad was in the Army. I feel I would be good in the Army.
Ryker Jacobs
Grade 2, Stevenson
Doctor: When I grow up, I want to be a doctor.
Kali Johnson
Grade 3, Stevenson
Work in a shelter: I want to be a shelter worker. I want to take care of cats.
Nelson Mitchell
Grade 1, Sugar Creek
Photographer: When I grow up, I want to be a photographer. I want to travel the world. It seems so cool to go to places that are high up in the sky or low down to the ground and take pictures.
Malin Molchin
Grade 3, Washington
Be famous: When I grow up, I want to be a famous singer, dancer and teacher. I love school so, so much. I love singing and dancing so much, too. At home I pretend I'm a teacher. I love books, math, science and writing. Now moving on to singing and dancing. I love to sing. Sometimes I get my dad's iPad and sing with the songs.
Aria Carmen
Grade 4, Washington
Comedian: When I grow up, I want to do stand-up comedy. I enjoy making people laugh. It's a really cool job.
Korbyn Passoni
Grade 5, Calvary
Gamer: When I grow up, I want to be a gamer. I like to play games. My fingers go active and there are many colors. They have different things.
Niko Delis
Grade 2, Corpus Christi
Movie worker: When I grow up, I want to work at the movies, so I can get free slushies and free popcorn and sodas. And I could get a discount and bring all my friends for free.
Wyatt Kaisner
Grade 3, Epiphany
Art teacher: When I grow up, I want to be an art teacher because I am a great artist. Everybody says I am good at art. I will be very nice to my students. I would love to be an art teacher.
Zoella Tinpak
Grade 3, Fox Creek
Professional hockey: When I grow up, I want to be an NHL player playing for the Edmonton Oilers. As a player I will be skating on the smooth glazing rink, seeing the reflection of me. I hear the crowd chanting my name. "Joshua! Joshua! Joshua!" as I shoot hockey pucks as fast as a car on the highway. I will have excellent stickhandling skills.
Joshua Jo
Grade 4, Grove
Make books: I want to be an author and illustrator. I love to make books because it is so fun to create stuff and turn it into a story. I would like to get 10 more to help me.
Braydee Oertle
Grade 2, Jefferson Park
Actor: I want to be a clown when I grow up. I want to act.
Harrison Montgomery
Grade 1, Mulberry
Cashier: I want to be a cashier because I want to work at a restaurant and make food.
Henry Nkwazema
Grade 3, Mulberry
School bus driver: When I grow up, I want to be a bus driver. I will take children to school. I like buses. I like the color yellow.
Hemakesh Adala
Grade 4, Northpoint
Firefighter: When I grow up, I want to be a firefighter. I want to put out fires. I want to help people. I want to climb ladders.
Rayan Yasin
Grade 5, Northpoint
Artist: When I grow up, I will be an artist so I can paint for fun and be a ballet teacher so I can teach people and a zookeeper so I can see animals.
Ellie Kinsell
Grade 2, Parkside
Dream job: "Here comes Sarah with the ball, she shoots ... GOAL!!! Sarah Hospelhorn has just won the World Cup." When I grow up, I want to be a famous soccer player for Team USA. I want to travel the world and win medals and trophies. When I am older, I will have to do a lot of practicing with my team so we can win and have fun.
Sarah Hospelhorn
Grade 5, Prairieland
Chef, Olympian: When I grow up, I want to be a chef but own a food truck. Then I want to make it to the Olympics in soccer.
Magdalena Alvarez
Grade 4, St. Mary's
Cheerleader: I want to be a college cheerleader and a nail artist and do hair.
Dezzya Butler
Grade 3, Sheridan
Mermaid: When I grow up, I want to be a mermaid.
Paisley Reeder
Grade 2, Stevenson
Play tennis: When I grow up, I want to be a tennis player. I want people to see me on the TV.
Khloe Katalay
Grade 3, Stevenson
Dentist: When I grow up, I want to be a dentist. When I grow up, I want good teeth.
Alanah Jones
Grade 1, Sugar Creek
Future plans: When I grow up, I want to be a farmer, mom, writer and vet because I love horses, and I will need to know some vet stuff when my animals get hurt. And I want to be a mom because I want children. And I love writing so why not be a writer. And when I have a farm, I'm going to have lots of animals.
Jayne Cox
Grade 3, Washington
Pro basketball: When I grow up, I want to play in the NBA. I want to play for the Lakers, Celtics and the Timberwolves. My number will be No. 1 or No. 23. Hopefully, I will win a championship.
Ryker Meisner
Grade 4, Washington
Nurse or doctor: When I grow up, I want to be a pediatric nurse or an orthopedic doctor or a surgeon.
Giana Fallat
Grade 5, Calvary
Coach sports: When I grow up, I want to be a coach because I just like it.
Addison Chambers
Grade 2, Corpus Christi
