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by Molly Wey

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You May Say I’m a Dreamer.

After Cooper started Kindergarten this year, he started asking us questions about how long he has to go to school. We worked our way through elementary, middle and high school, then attempted to explain college. We were telling him how “regular” school teaches you everything you need to know to be a grown up (haha, sort of!) then how in college, you learn how to be a specific thing that you really want to be. Our examples of things he could go to college for were Doctor, Lawyer or a business man like Daddy. He proceeded to tell us that he doesn’t want to go to college. That he doesn’t need to go to college. That all he wants to be is a rock star. That declaration was followed by the screams of a rock concert and a very passionately strummed air guitar. 

 Oh, for the love. I have a kid that wants to make a profession of touring the country in a van with his garage band friends. Instantly running through my mind is: does he even know how many people actually make it in the music industry? Does he realize how many people spend years struggling to finally give up and get a “real job?” What if he has no degree to fall back on? I stopped panicking to remember he’s only 5 and there’s plenty of time to change his mind to a career that will be able to support us when we’re old. 

 When we came out of the room though, the hubs was beaming. “He wants to be a rock star. To do his own thing. He doesn’t need college. I think that’s awesome.”

 And awesome it really is, as I thought about it. He’s a dreamer. And you know what? Those dreams in the mind of a 5 year old can come true. He can be whatever he wants to be. 

 “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney
We sat down all together to watch a screening of Monsters University this week. 

We wanted to see it in the theaters so bad and missed it, so I was thrilled to be able to get a sneak peak before it comes out on HD Digital October 8th and Blu-ray Combo Pack October 29th!

If you haven’t seen it, Monster’s University is the story of Mike and Sully before they were the top scarers. It’s an underdog story with the ending being Monsters Inc. 

Mike was a little monster that no one believed in, but he had a dream and believed in himself. It’s a cute movie that will definitely become a staple in our house. It’s been watched 3 times in the past 3 days. I love when the kids love a movie and that has a great message! 

 We love Monsters University so much, we even made cookies to eat while we watched the movie!


 You can get your own copy of Monsters University on HD Digital October 8th and on Blu-ray Combo Pack October 29th.

Want to win a $50 Visa Gift Card and a Monsters University Blu-ray Combo Pack? Tell me how did you believe in yourself and achieve your dreams? All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.


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Comments

  6. kellyr78 says

    I believed in myself and achieved my dream to attain my MBA, when I was working full time. It took a lot of time management and organization, but I knew I could reach this goal, and I did.

    kellywcu8888ATgmailDOTcom

  11. Nicole Casey says

    I woke up on a day earlier in April and thought, I have a child now and I want the best for her, so why don't I want the best for myself? I started submitting my resume in search of a new job. I started a new job in July and it has been a dream come true. A position with growth and personal fulfillment! Sometimes you just wake up and realize you are ready to step out of your comfort zone and fly!

  13. Momma P says

    I believed in God first and myself and was able to graduate in 3 1/2 years and get a masters, now I'm living the dream as a Mom to 4 🙂

  18. Karen says

    I achieved my dream of being a stay-at-home mom! My husband went to school while working full-time to switch careers. Then we moved to a different state and I was able to quit my job and stay home with our daughter. I love it! It meant so much to me to have my mom home when I was growing up, and I wanted the same for my daughter. So now we have it!

  23. JC says

    I believe in myself because I know I am loved and I achieve my dream by expecting the hard way ahead and taking one bite at a time.

  30. Tamar says

    aww 🙂 I worked really hard and put myself out there. I continue to do this each and every day.
    tamarsweeps-at-gmail-dot-com

  33. Gina Wildorchid says

    I believe in my self and achieve my dreams by having positive self talk, and reflecting on all of the things I have been able to accomplish in the past.

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

  35. mywings says

    I believe in myself by just taking something some step at a time. Sometimes you just have to think right foot, left foot, right foot. But then you can always get it done.

  36. BrandyC says

    I was the first one (and currently the only one) in my family to go to college. I knew I wanted it from an early age and knew that it would make my life better. It took a lot of hard work but I saw the value in it and am so glad I stuck with it!

  37. Sarah at Midwest Pillowtalk says

    i achieved my dream! 11 weeks ago! MEEEEEP. say hello to baby crue 🙂
    i married one hell of a man with endless support and together we found one hell of an infertility doctor. 🙂
    next dream : be your neighbor.

  38. Kelly Massman says

    Knowing that I had to pay for my graduate degree (and undergraduate), I worked as many as 3 jobs while going to school full time. It was hard, but it was worth it! Thanks kmassman gmail

  39. Alice says

    My dream was to always be a mom. To be involved with my kids lives. I am a mother to 3 beautiful children. Thanks for the giveaway!

  40. Kerry says

    I had some weight to lose and with the power of prayer, positive thinking and believing in myself I was able to achieve my goal!
    nuthouse(at)centurytel(dot)net

  42. Robin Wilson says

    I always wanted to be a teacher. Two weeks before I graduated high school life through me a curve and I was diagnosed with Lupus. I wasn’t able to go to college then or later, but later as a wife and mom (a dream I didn’t even know I had) I have fulfilled that dream. I “teach”, though it may be life lessons, without a degree.

    zuzu.wilson(at)yahoo(dot)com

  44. Erin says

    My husband and I really want to have a baby, but I have PCOS and was/am overweight. I don't know if losing weight will help us achieve that but it's known that weight loss only helps those who have it. I've known for a while that I needed to find a way to feel better about myself so I used getting pregnant as motivation.. so far I've lost 90 pounds.. I have about 60 more to go for my ultimate goal but even losing 90 is a dream come true. Sometimes we have to start doing before the feeling catches up so we find motivation is different ways. I didn't truly believe in myself until about 40 pounds were loss and it's all been worth every struggle and tear!

  48. Sarah says

    I never gave up and worked hard. And I realized what I thought I wanted to do wasn't actually what I wanted, I changed paths and kept working. Now my dreams have changed again (I achieved my previous one) so I am pressing forward again 🙂

  49. ellie says

    I married very young and had children. My dream was to have a long, happy marriage, and raise successful children. Many doubted us because of our age, but we knew what we were doing. With faith and trust we have have achieved that dream. and proved the doubters wrong.

  51. Megs says

    I am working toward to achieve my dream (s) right now, but I'm taking one step a time. I live thru Lord's strengths and surrounding myself with people who lift and push me harder to my dreams 🙂

  53. Lisa Garner says

    I became a mom at for the first time at 18 and though I had lost out on my dream of becoming a nurse. It took years but with lots of dedication I finally was able to graduate from nursing school.

    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

  55. A. Beniot says

    I don't believe all of your dreams will come true. I believe that you will achieve what you are meant to achieve which turn out to be better than you could have dreamed.

  56. Betty C says

    I haven't achieved all my dreams yet but I have a very long list. I'm working my way through and it takes hard work and dedication to achieve each item on the list.

    willitara [at] gmail [dot] com

  64. Dee says

    I believe in myself and achieve my dreams by understanding that what I have to contribute is of value and by surrounding myself with positive thoughts and, better yet, positive, supportive friends. I also write out inspirational quotes each week and place them around the house as a reminder that I can reach my goals. 🙂
    deeg131 at gmail dot com

  66. Tabathia says

    I focus on what I want to do and make a list of what I need to do to make it happen and focus on it until I make it happen

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

  72. slehan says

    25 years ago I didn't think I could sing, but I took singing lessons, joined two choirs and have been singing ever since.
    Thanks for the contest.

    slehan at juno dot com

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