Special Quote

"Obedience is central to becoming being and remaining happy."

- David A. Bednar

Reflection: I can say this is true. When I was in my first year of marching band, I had responsibility or leadership to worry about. I was able to stay focused on working on my music and marching. I made me feel happy because I was really good and doing what I do. And many times when you are obedient, you get rewarded with things such as the time I won Band Member of the Week at our second football game performance. 

My Progress

I am doing no so good on fulfilling my goals now but it is because they are long term goals. I have have completed some goals already and I am happy of my accomplishments. I commit to read my goals daily in order to keep that drive engraved in my brain to do anything to fulfill my goals.

Class Reflection

1.What did you like best about this class?
- I liked that it was about computers. I really enjoy using computer and although I wasn't able to watch many interesting videos on YouTube, I was able to research important things for my future.

2. What did you dislike about this class?
- I disliked that it was too easy. I have been using a computer since I was a little kid and I have known all the skills we were to learn in this class for a while.

3. What can you recommend to improve this class?
- I would let the children explore the internet that way they practice their typing and ability to think on their own.

4. What will you always remember in this class?
- I will always remember the teacher Mr.Haymore. He is extremely nice and does everything to keep us on the right track of life.

SSS #82

"Obedience is the great test of life."

- Thomas S. Monson

Reflection: I would agree to a certain extent. I believe that life is a test to see how obedient you are. But I say that it is also to see how much you can take. You need to show what you're worth when it comes to putting up with many obstacles that come forth in life. Such as having to do a repetitive work for your employer to get a promotion or increase your business size.

Neurologist

Neurologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Neurologists are medical doctors who specialize in the nervous system and study how the brain functions. They treat all kinds of disorders and diseases from brain tumors to basic migraines. They also work with head and nerve trauma patients as well. The career, like most doctoral professions, requires intensive and extensive amounts of education and hands on training. This is due to the fact that most neurological procedures are highly delicate and have little room for mistakes.

Average Salary: $178,564

Educational Requirements:

            Similar to other physicians, neurologists must begin their careers by going to college and then attending medical school. As an undergraduate, aspiring doctor who majors in a science, such as biology, chemistry, or physics will be better prepared for a medical school curriculum. Although most colleges do not have a pre-med major because medical schools do not require any specific major, some schools do offer a pre-med concentration that may include the biology, chemistry, physics and math courses required by medical schools.

I would like to be a neurologist because I enjoy how the brain works.

SSS #81

"Obedience...is the primary object of all sound education."

- Elizabeth Missing Sewell

Reflection: It teaches people...simple as that. I have learned many things from obeying people and observing the consequences from those that don't. I am better off obeying the law and my parents rather than doing what I want and getting into trouble constantly like many children are picking up nowadays.

Western Medicine Doctor

Western Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities:

            This type of doctor focuses on the use of drugs and surgery to treat symptoms. He is responsible for making sure the patient receives the correct treat and must have knowledge of these synthesized medicines.

Average Salary: $300,000

Educational Requirements:

            In all developed countries, entry-level medical education programs are tertiary-level courses, undertaken at a medical school attached to a university. Depending on jurisdiction and university, entry may follow directly from secondary school or require pre-requisite undergraduate education. The former commonly takes five or six years to complete. Programs that require previous undergraduate education are usually four or five years in length. Hence, gaining a basic medical degree may typically take from five to eight years, depending on jurisdiction and university.

I would not like to be a Western Medicine Doctor because it does not catch my attention.

SSS #80

"Obedience sums up our entire duty"

- Hosea Ballou

Reflection: We should all learn to be obedient. It keeps us alive everyday. If we didn't obey the law, we wouldn't be safe in our neighborhoods. If we were in war and we didn't about the sergeant, then we would be dead in a heartbeat. Obedience keeps people safe and alive and makes others what to follow through with our requests as well.

Eastern Medicine Doctor

Eastern Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities:

            They are required to be well-versed in the preparation of unprocessed foods on how to prepare healthy meals. Based on their belief that each person has different nutritional requirements, they devise diets to meet their clients’ individual needs. Their treatment plans may also include physical practices such as yoga or acupuncture.

Average Salary: $72,710

Educational Requirements:

            Most hold a bachelor’s degree in a health-related discipline, and some may even hold a master’s degree in a related field.

I would like to be an Eastern Medicine Doctor because I would like to learn more about natural remedies.

SSS #79

"The more obedient we are, the more freedom we have."

- Boyd K. Packer

Reflection: My mom usually allows me to to what I want because I tend to obey her quite often. She gives me the liberty to go out with my friends and go eat. It creates trust with people that you will do what is right.

Harmful Effects and Consequences of Drug Abuse

• Hallucinations
• Abuse
• Fear
• Frying of the brain
• Destroying the lives of others around you and yourself
• Drugs torment peoples' lives
• Drugs can overpower someone into taking their own lives
• It can create stupidity 

I promise to never consume drugs because I already know that it is harmful to me and the people around me that love me most. I also care to much about my body to consume drugs because I know the harmful affect it has on my body. 

SSS #78

"Early to bed and early to rise makes a man health, wealthy, and wise."

- Benjamin Franklin

Reflection: I can agree with the statement because there is something very magical about the morning environment that give you energy for the rest of the day. You just feel invigorated by the early morning darkness and breeze. You feel one with the world and you wish to dominate everything that stands in your way to success. 

Oriental Medicine Doctor

Oriental Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities:

            They identify a pattern of energetic imbalance within a patient and redress the disharmony through a variety of therapies that may include acupuncture needling, cupping, acupressure, and exercises such as tai ji and qu gong, as well as Chinese herbal preparations.

Average Salary: $90,000

Education:

            One must complete a 4 year program at an AOM school in order to receive a degree. Typically one receives a Master’s Degree in any of the oriental medicine programs.

I am interested in learning more about this career because I find unorthodox medicinal treatments to be outstanding and interesting.

Top 5 Heart Health Tips

1. Healthy Diet
2. Avoid Smoking
3. Keep an active lifestyle
4. Maintain a healthy body weight
5. Reduce Stress

What I want to do to improve my health is to work out more often because I recently haven't been working out as often as I used to. I am also going to change my eating habits from mainly meats and sauces to a more organic plant-based diet. This would allow me to lose weight and put me in at a healthy weight.

SSS #77

"A wise man ought to realize that health is his most valuable possession."

- Hippocrates

Reflection: One sometimes doesn't really think about their health. Having good health can actually lead to a happier life. I know now that I am losing weight I find happiness much easier because I am becoming positive and happy with the way I look. Physical health contributes to mental health which then contributes to success. Seeing the success coming keeps people striving to stay healthy both physically and mentally. 

Sports Medicine Doctor

Sports Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Sports medicine doctors work to prevent and treat injuries associated with athletics. Most injuries sports physicians see deal with the joints, muscles, and bones. Sports physicians may work with nurses, physical therapists, exercise physiologists and nutritionists after an athlete or other active person is injured. They may also deal with other medical problems in athletes such as asthma, skin conditions, concussions, heart problems or diabetes. They also focus on preventing injury through promoting fitness and wellness.

Salary: $236,945

Educational Requirements:

            Sports physicians must go through all the training and education of a regular doctor and then pursue their specialty training. To become a physician, you must complete eight years of higher education followed by three to eight years of an internship and residency. After that, you must receive a license from the state you plan to practice.

I would like to be a sports physician because I really like sports and I also enjoy assisting athletes with the correct way to make them fit for their sport and assisting with injuries.

Acupuncturist

Acupuncture

Duties and Responsibilities:

            They are complementary health practitioner who takes a holistic approach to the maintenance of health and the management of disease, with a focus on improving overall wellbeing. They correct imbalances in the body by inserting fine needles into acupuncture points, thus maintaining or restoring good health and wellbeing.

Average Salary: $81,000

Educational Requirements:

            Education and training in acupuncture takes several years. Acupuncturists undergo training in a number of different areas, including acupuncture treatment, clinical acupuncture, diagnosis and evaluation, needle placement, stimulation techniques, and sterilization procedures.

I would like to be an acupuncturists because it fascinates me how needles can help the human body feel better

SSS #76

"Courage is being scared to death and doing the right thing anyway."

- Chae Richardson

Reflection: There may be times in life where you are told not to tell on someone if they are lying. They may threaten you or whatever but you need to do what is right and tell the truth. Why? Because you benefit more from telling the truth than lying about it and keeping things from people.  

Wellness Professional

Wellness Professional

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Wellness professionals support and train people on their health and fitness goals. They types of concerns are as varied as weight and diabetes preventions and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. A specialist often consults with people directly on lifestyle, eating and exercise habits and may direct an individual to a doctor for any serious health concerns.

Average Salary: $69,500

Educational Requirements:

            A wellness specialist often has a degree in a related discipline such as nursing, fitness, or sports medicine. Many times they are no prerequisites but on-the-job training and Certification from the International Association of Wellness Professionals is required for many positions.

I would enjoy being a wellness professional because it is easy for me to get people to live better and the salary is a nice per year.

SSS #75

"Act well your part; there all honor lies."

- Alexander Pope

Reflection: One should act the way one needs to act with others. They should act kind and caring to others even if they are mistreated and honor is created that way because one has the courage to act like that with someone even though one is being treated poorly. It gives strength and courage when one acts appropriately all the time.

SSS #74

"I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating."

- Sophocles

Reflection: One shouldn't have to resort to cheating in order to win something. Many people do anything they can to win and that includes cheating. But they know one day their time winning is going to come to an end when people take note of them cheating. When I play basketball, I never take any extra supplements to increase my performance level. The only way I choose to win is through hard work and determination.

Dental Hygienists

Oral Care Professional

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Dental hygienists clean teeth, examine patients for sign of oral diseases such as gingivitis, and provide other preventative dental care. They also educate patients on ways to improve and maintain good oral health.

Average Salary: $70,210

Educational Requirements:

            They require an associate’s degree in dental hygiene. All states require dental hygienists to be licensed; requirements vary by state.

I would enjoy being an oral care professional because it pays rather well and does not require much training to become one.

SSS #73

"Attitude is the mind's paintbrush. It can color any situation."

- Anonymous

Reflection: It really is. Many times the whole outcome of the situation can be simply based on attitude. Many times have I been in a situation in which my attitude has helped me succeed and live a better life. It allows to have a open mind and thinking positively helps with positive results.

Attitude

What is attitude?

Attitude is a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's behavior.

Synonyms for Attitude:

View

Outlook

Perspective

Temper

Approach

Position

Example of a Good Attitude

If someone beats you at a game of basketball, you congratulate them for a good win or tell them "Good game"

Example of a Bad Attitude

Getting angry just because you lost in a video game or sport.

Periodontist

Periodontist

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Periodontists treat patients with gum disease and other issues in the gums and bones surrounding the jaws. Work may be surgical or non-surgical and might include tasks like placing implants, developing grafts or reductions to alter the way a person’s smile looks. Part of the job might also be to help patients resolve issues like tooth sensitivity.

Average Salary: $270,000

Education:

            Becoming a periodontist starts along the same path as becoming a dentist. You need to complete dental school followed by a residency in periodontics. Admission to dental school usually entails passage of the Dental Admissions Test and at least two years of prior college study, but it's common for students to earn bachelor's degrees before gaining admission. You might earn your degree in an area of science, which may prepare you for the extensive science coursework required in dental school; however, a degree in any major is usually acceptable as long as you meet science prerequisites.

I do not believe I would enjoy being periodontist because I do not believe I would enjoy looking a person’s mouth constantly.

SSS #72

"He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm."

- A Proverb

Reflection: This can be true in many cases. I have been with some bad people however and I have never been a part of any wrong doing. Many people are, however, influenced greatly by the people by which they associate themselves with. I caring person can turn into someone who hurts others simply by hanging out with a group of people that hurts people. They begin to gain the idea that hurting people in okay because he/she sees their friends hurting people and they are fine so they begin to think it is okay to hurt others.

Dental Technician

Dental Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Dental technicians construct and repair full or partial dentures or dental appliances. They also restore natural teeth by fabricating crowns and bridges, correct dental irregularities buy manufacturing fixed or removable appliances, and replace missing facial and body tissues due to injury, disease, or developmental abnormality by fabricating maxilla-facial prostheses.

Average Salary: $39,780

Educational Requirements:

            They must receive their education through a two year program at a community college, vocational school, technical college, university or dental school. They must receive at least an associate’s degree but it is possible be a part of a four year baccalaureate program in dental technology.

I would not like to be a Dental technician because they do not earn the amount of money that I would like to earn per year.

SSS #71

"You can't hire someone else to do your push-ups for you."

- Jim Rohn

Reflection: When you need to do something, you can make someone else do it for you. Just like you can't make someone work out for you so that you can be healthier and have a better body. You need to get up and go do some push-ups and run and jump and lift in order to become healthier and have a nice body. It may be difficult and take some time but be patient and have the willpower to succeed in your attempt to complete your goals.

Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Surgeon

Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities:

            The job of such a physician may include surgery, especially reconstructive surgery. However, they are mostly concerned with diagnoses and treatments of problems in the ears, nose, and throat.

Average Salary: $325,000

Educational Requirements:

            ENT physicians must complete about 15 years of education and training, including a 4-year undergraduate program, 4-year medical program, at least 5 years of specialty training and a 1- to 2-year residency program.

I may want to become an ENT surgeon because it seems pretty easy to work in these parts of the body and it pays an hefty amount of money.

Integrity

Many people believe promises shall only be kept so long as the person is there with them. Abraham Lincoln made a promise to his mother that he would never smoke and drink whiskey because is mother was ill from doing so. When he went on a trip with a colonel, the colonel asked him if he would drink with him and smoke with him. Lincoln said no because he knew that he had made a promise to his mother and wasn't planning on breaking that promise anytime soon.

Clinical Manager

Clinical Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Medical and health services managers, also called healthcare executives or healthcare administrators, plan, direct, and coordinate medical and health services. They might manage an entire facility or specialize in managing a specific clinical area or department, or manage a medical practice for a group of physicians. Medical and health services managers must be able to adapt to changes in healthcare laws, regulations, and technology.

Average Salary: $88,580

Educational Requirements:

Most medical and health services managers have at least a bachelor’s degree before entering the field; however having a master’s degree is also common, but the pre-requisites differ by facility.

I do not believe I would enjoy being a Clinical Manager because I do not enjoy the work they have to put up with.

SSS #70

"Kindness is the essence of greatness."

- Joseph B. Wirthlin

Reflection: I do see many people with things that make others think that a person has a great life. Many times that person is sad and miserable but they don't know why. What they need is to show kindness. Many rich people that have families that love them and they show the love in return are much happier than wealthy single men. I am in the humanitarian club at my school and I gladly and honestly say that others happiness makes me happy because I know that they are enjoying a life that others sometimes cannot. One of the most previous fundraisers we did was to help bring a clean water source to a village in Africa.

Speech Pathologist

Speech Pathologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Speech pathologists assess, diagnose, treat, and help to prevent communication and swallowing disorders in patients. Speech , language, and swallowing disorders result from a variety of causes, such as a stroke, brain injury, hearing loss, developmental delay, a cleft palate, cerebral palsy, or emotional problems.

Average Salary: $69,870

Educational Requirements:

            Speech- language pathologists typically need at least a master’s degree. They must be licensed in most states; requirements usually vary by state.

I would like to become a speech pathologist because you make a decent amount of money and you help others with issues in speech.

Acts Of Kindness

1. Saying Hello
2. Opening the door for someone
3. Saying bless you after someone sneezes
4. Sharing
5. Caring
6. Sacrifice
7. Playing fairly
8. Congratulating someone
9. Charity
10. Helping someone 
11. Saving someone's life
12. Donating organs
13. Donating blood
14. Invite someone to an event
15. Helping the elderly
16. Being cooperative
17. Being patient
18. Taking care of people
19. Giving food to someone who is hungry and has no way to get food
20. Saying thanks
21. Giving someone a hug
22. Talking to someone new
23. Listening
24. Helping someone pick something they dropped
25. Respecting privacy

SSS #69

"Visualization-Imagination: What you see is what you get"

-Anonymous

Reflection: I can easily agree with this statement. I used to constantly dream of being in a drum corps with many other talented musicians, now I'm living the dream. I made it into Impulse Drum and Bugle Corps and I'm proud to know that I didn't give up. And I'm not stopping there. I will practice until I make it into a world class corps like Blue Devils or The Cadets. If I didn't imagine myself doing this then I never would have joined.

Sonographer (Ultrasound Technician)

Sonographer (Ultrasound Technician)

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Diagnostic medical sonographers and cardiovascular technologists and technicians, including vascular technologists, operate special imaging equipment to create images or conduct tests. The images and test results help physicians assess and diagnose medical conditions. Some technologists assist physicians and surgeons during surgical procedures.

Average Salary: $60,350

Educational Requirements:

            To become a sonographer, you must have an associate’s degree in order to become a sonographer. Some employers may require you to earn a professional certificate as well.

I would not like to be one because I do not think there is enough pressure on the job.

SSS #68

"Manners maketh man."

- William of Wykeham

Reflection: Many people think that men are tough and what not. There are a lot of criminals and gangs that believe that acting tough and violent show how much of a man one can be. They do not understand that a real man is one that respects another person even if he disrespects him. A man treats everyone with respects as well as himself.

Environmental Health Specialist

Environmental Health Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Environmental Scientists and specialists use their knowledge of the natural sciences to protect the environment and human health. They may clean up polluted areas, advise policy makers, or work with industry to reduce waste.

Average Salary: $63,570

Education Requirements:

            In order to become an environmental health specialist one must have at least a bachelor’s degree in a natural science or other science related field for most entry-level jobs.

I would like to become an Environmental Health Specialist because it is decent pay and it is helping the health of the planet as well as the health of humans.

SSS #67

"A CTR champion is a person who makes a great human out of himself."

- Noemi Trigueros

Reflection: In the positive light, we know that doing great things creates a great human in one's own eyes. Many times in the eyes of others, a great human is known to have succeeded in life with money and power. I do believe however that a great human shows their dominance by having enough will power to choose the right.

Research Scientist

Research Scientist

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Computer and information research scientists invent and design new approaches to computing technology and find innovative uses for existing technology. They study and solve complex problems in computing for business, medicine, science, and other fields.

Average Salary: $102,190

Educational Requirements:

            Most jobs for computer and information research scientists require a Ph.D. in computer science or a related field. In the federal government, a bachelor’s degree may be sufficient for some jobs.

SSS #66

"Action is the foundational key to all success"

Reflection: You cannot possibly succeed without taking any action in what you want to accomplish. There is nothing in the world that does not take effort in order to accomplish. If there is no type of action, there is no goal set or anything accomplished.

Respiratory System

Respiratory System

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Respiratory therapists care for patients who have trouble breathing—for example, from a chronic respiratory disease, such as asthma or emphysema. Their patients range from premature infants with undeveloped lungs to elderly patients who have diseased lungs. They also provide emergency care to patients suffering from heart attacks, drowning, or shock.

Average Salary: $55,870

Education Requirements:

            Respiratory therapists typically need an associate’s degree, but some have bachelor’s degrees. Respiratory therapists are licensed in all states except Alaska; requirements vary by state.

SSS # 65

"There is no giant step that does it. It's a lot of little steps."

- ANON

Reflection: This is true and I have heard many different versions of this like "Little successes make big successes". There is never a person that plays one concert and then his next concert is at a sold out Staples Center. You have to work your way up a ladder from garage concert to playing at bars to then playing at Warped Tour possibly then playing at the Staples center or Coachella Music Festival. You need to plan for smaller goals because in achieving those goals, one gets the confidence for bigger and better things.

Recreation Therapist

Recreation Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Recreational therapists plan, direct, and coordinate recreation-based treatment programs for people with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses. They usually plan things such as arts and crafts, drama, music, dance, sports, and games to help improve a person’s well-being.

Average Salary: $42,280

Education Requirements:

             At least a bachelor’s degree is required for an entry level position.

I could do it for as a part time job in order to help people because I am very active and enjoy doing activities with people.

SSS #64

"Right is right, even if everyone is against it; and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it."

- William Penn

Reflection: I am pretty skeptical about this statement because there is no way to say that what you are doing is right if everyone is saying its wrong. There is no moral handbook for the world. If that were to exist people could easily discredit it because there is no force that can stop them from doing so. I understand that William Penn wants the world to do the right things even if it is seen in the wrong light, but I wouldn't be able to distinguish the two because there is everyone against you. They have the right in their hands.

Thoracic Surgeon

Thoracic Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Specializing in surgical procedures related to the chest, thoracic surgeons are some of the remarkably few people who can say they have held someone's heart in their hands -- literally. These medical professionals undergo many years of education and rigorous training to prepare them for a career in the operating room -- often working long, irregular hours on their feet. A thoracic surgeon's job is far from easy, but the career may appeal to those who enjoy helping others and love working under pressure.

Salary: $350,000

Education Requirements:

            Students seeking to become a thoracic surgeon should look into taking the highest level of courses in math and biological science. In college one would look to major in a biological science and do well in these courses.

I would want to become a thoracic surgeon because surgery or helping people is extremely satisfying to me but I do not have the requirements to become one.

SSS #63

“Cowardice asks the question, is it safe? Expediency ask the question, is it politic? Vanity asks the question, is it popular? But conscience ask the question, is it right? And there comes a time when we must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but one must take it because it is right.”

- Martin Luther King Jr.

Reflection: No one should question whether something is right or not. Vanity nor popularity nor emotion should make one question to do something if it is right. We as humans sometimes are afraid to do something because it isn't cool or they wouldn't look good doing it. It's not good for us to think aesthetically. Instead we should begin to think of only doing whats right.

Radiologic Technologist

Radiologic Technologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

            RT’s use x-ray machines, ultrasound machines, magnetic resonance scanner, positron emission scanners, and other technologically advanced machines to help diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries under the direction of a physician. They are responsible for explaining and getting patients ready for radiological tests and treatment that will be performed. They place the equipment at the right distance and right angle from the patient to make the appropriate images for the physician. Radiographers also assist physicians in performing sophisticated procedures. It is their responsibility to ensure that the radiology equipment is properly maintained.

Average Salary $24,000 - $36,000

Educational Requirements

            Students should take the most challenging courses in science, math, and 

English in their high school career.

            To become registered, a student must complete a two year training program in a hospital or school and usually a GED or HS Diploma is required to enter these programs.

I would be interested in becoming a radiologic technologist if it payde more but the field itself is very interesting.

SSS #62

"Let us have faith that right makes right, and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it."

- Abraham Lincoln

Reflection: We as humans should do what's right because it is our duty as humans and inhabitants of the earth to make sure what we do is right because it makes the world a better place and it makes one feel better as well.

Radiation Therapist

Radiation Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Radiation therapists assist radiologists and oncologists in treating diseases by exposing areas of patients’ bodies to ionizing radiation. In addition to helping with treatments, technologists are responsible for maintaining the radiation therapy equipment and helping to maintain patient records. Radiation therapy is provided in hospitals, public health clinics, cancer treatment center, and private offices.

Average Salary: $22,000 - $36,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take the most challenging science math, and English courses available in high school.

            Students can train to become a radiation therapist in either one or two programs. One year programs are often offered by hospitals. To qualify for a one year program, an applicant must have graduated from an approved program in radiologic technology or been a nurse with education in radiation physics. A high school diploma or a GED is required to enter two year courses.

Psychologist

Psychologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Psychologist study the behavior of people to understand their way of living and to possibly explain and change their behavioral patterns. They also provide counseling and therapy to those who have emotional, learning, and behavior problems. They can work in schools, hospitals, and even have private practice. Their duties often include:

·        Diagnosing and treating problems

·        Interviewing and observing patients

·        Developing, selecting, and administering tests

·        Counseling patients, groups, and families

·        Developing mental health programs

·        Conducting research and teaching

Average Salary: $45,000 - $65,000

Educational Requirements:

            Students should take the most challenging courses in HS which include AP and IB classes, especially those that focus in on English and Mathematics

            A licensed psychologist must earn a PH.D in psychology. Admission to graduate programs is usually dependent on the quality of undergraduate performance in a psychology major. Clinical psychologists must complete a two-year supervised internship after earning their doctorate and pass oral and written state exams.

            Those who wish to work in a school must earn at least a master’s degree in psychology.

I was interested in becoming a psychologist before because it if very interesting to know more about human behavior.

SSS #61

"Right is right only when entire."

- Victor Hugo

Reflection: You can not say what you do is right if there is an expected compensation for it. Such as if someone helps out someone with money to be nice only to be repaid with interest. Or like if someone plays basketball for a small team and to be paid for his work. One thing I do consider right is how Kobe Bryant took a pay cut to continue to play for the Lakers franchise.

SSS #60

"That which we persist in doing becomes easier to do. Not that the nature of the thing has changed but that our power to do has increased."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Reflection: One of my favorite trumpet players is named Arturo Sandoval. He has won many Grammy's for his amazing talent. He has been playing since he was 13 and made the Cuban All-Nation Band when he was only 16 years old. He said that he would practice night and day because he loved practice and the instrument itself. He still gets compliments on YouTube today on his videos and he replies by thanking everyone and giving him the motivation to continue to practice even though he is known as one of the best if not the best trumpet player currently.

Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist

Duties and Responsibilities:

            They are physicians that specialize in any mental illness. As physicians, they are licensed to use a very wide variety of treatment and may write prescriptions. Psychiatrists may work for the government, have their own private practice, or work in hospitals, clinics, or universities.  Their duties include:

• ·        Designing treatment programs.
• ·        Conducting psychotherapy sessions.
• ·        Prescribing potent mental illness drugs.
• ·        Supervising electrotherapy treatments.
• ·        Conducting research.
• ·        Leading a team of mental health care providers.

Average Salary:  $90,000 - $200,000

Educational Requirements:

In addition to completing the requirements for a degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine, psychiatrists must complete an intensive three year residency in psychiatry.

I would like to become a psychiatrist in order to have more knowledge about the mind

            

When You Tell One Lie by Paul Hatch

When you tell one lie, it leads to another
So you tell two lies to cover each other
Then you tell three lies and , Oh Brother,
You're in trouble up to your ears!

So you tell four lies to try to protect you
Then you tell five lies so folks won't suspect you
Then you tell six lies and you'll collect
A life filled with worries and fears

'Cause you can't remember how many lies you've told
And half of the things you say aren't true
And sometime you'll slip up, you'll trip up and then
Whatever will become of you?

So you lie and lie without even trying
And each lie you tell will keep multiplying
'Till the whole wide world will know you're lying
Then you'll be
Suspected
Detected
Rejected
Neglected
Disliked
And you should!
When you lie, you're closing the door
On everything good

SSS #59

"Your worth consists of what you are and not in what you have."

- Thomas Edison

Reflection: I completely have to agree with the words of Mr. Edison. People nowadays have a net worth set by Forbes magazine. But I cannot agree with the worth that a magazine sets for someone. Material items cannot determine the kind of person I am, but it is the way I act and treat others that determine my worth. Being an actor that makes substantial amounts of money would never be, in my eyes, worth more than a person that devotes themselves to the well being of others.

Psychiatric Aide – Technician

Psychiatric Aide – Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

            Psychiatric aides and technicians help care for the mentally ill, disabled, or infirm people who are confined to hospitals, mental facilities, and residential care facilities. They work under the supervision of mental health professionals or nurses. They often work in hospitals, social service centers, crisis centers, schools, and substance abuse facilities. Psychiatric technicians usually have more formal training and responsibilities than aides. Psychiatric aides and technicians often:

·        Help patients with hygiene and eating

·        Escort patients around the clinics and facilities

·        Aid or restrain patients

·        Help with orientation and housekeeping

·        Interview patients or families

·        Observe patients and report their actions to professionals

·        Teaching daily living skills

·        Dispensing medication

·        Engaging in educational and recreational activities

Average Salary: $12,000 - $24,000

Educational Requirements:

            Psychiatric aides do not always require a high school diploma or formal training, but an employer would prefer that an applicant has both.

            Psychiatric technicians need a high school diploma or formal training and should have taken courses in English and science. A short training course or previous job experience as a psychiatric aide is often also required.

I would not like to be a psychiatric aide or technician because it is not the type of work I would enjoy in the medical field.

SSS #58

"The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in DETERMINATION."

- Tommy Lasorda

Reflection: Many people give up because something may be too hard or they may even say it is impossible. People don't actually look into trying their hardest and with their all to make it possible. Men can even become women if they truly wanted to. I really try hard to play higher and higher notes on my trumpet even though it causes my head and lips to ache. Being determined brings success.