My "real life" IS like this- and my dad taught my sister and I that we should find something that pays us to do what we enjoy. Nearly 30 years later, my dad still loves doing what he does and his passion shows.
Yes, my dad didn't say that we would be paid "tons of money" for having fun (and he didn't say we wouldn't have to work hard)
I love what I do (overall) and if I didn't, I wouldn't stay in my job for another minute.
Why is it hard to instill work ethic when you are doing what you love? Most people do a BETTER job when they are doing what they enjoy.
Oh I agree, nothing like skipping into work every day. But she isn't going to be able to spend the rest of her life getting paid to exercise horses. And even going to university and grad school to do what she loves is still going to be work.