“Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there.”

Bo Jackson

If you have a goal you should stick to it even if you don’t think you will reach it because you might end up surprised that you did. I think some people often leave their goals as dreams and don’t even reach them but if you are determined and motivated you should keep going and I also think that if you are not determined nor motivated you should motivate yourself and keep pushing yourself till you have reached that goal. Reaching your goals make you feel better at the end knowing you did it and didn't even give up. So now I am motivated to go through with my goals and not stop till I have reached them and when I’m done with those set of goals I will make new ones and it would be easier to do it because I have done it before.

“You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.”

Michael Phelps

22 Olympic medals (18 Gold)

I think this is a good quote to reflect back on because it keeps you determined to keep doing what you want to do. I know when I read it I think back to when I first wanted to play piano because I saw a friend of mine playing I couldn't help but think how beautiful it sounds and how graceful his fingers run across the keys. I knew then I wanted to play piano. I would dream of playing some of Beethoven sonnets and I wanted to learn many other songs. I now can play two songs and still determined to keep going. I don’t want to limit myself to learning only those two songs I want to keep being able to play more. I believe if people have a strong passion for something then they should keep going even if you think you are already 100% at something you should continue going to get 120% better. 

“Try a little harder to be a little better.”

Gordon B. Hinckley

By trying harder and harder you can be better at something. I remember when I first started drawing I couldn't even draw stick figures that well but by trying and trying I’m getting better. I’m still not the best artist there but it is something I enjoy and if I keep trying harder than my skills of drawings can get better. Or with basketball I had to practice to get my shots better and have more control over the ball. If people don’t keep trying you might not get better at something so instead of you saying you can’t you should try it and see if it works. Everything comes with practice and if you try you can get better at something. 

Medical Illustrator

Duties and Responsibilities:

Medical Illustrators are highly skilled artists. They work only in medical field and create graphics for textbooks, journals, magazines, and educational films. They drawings can go from microorganisms to body parts.

Some medical illustrators make illustrations that will help research about or creation artificial parts. Sometimes they will be called because of their modeling skills so that they can create body parts such as ears, and noses, for patients that are deformed or have undergone some surgeries.

Average Salary: $35,000 - $50,000

Educational Requirements:

Students who would like to be medical illustrators should take college ready classes in high school that emphasizes art and science together.

In college students should either major in art or minor in science or vice versa. Undergraduate science courses should be the same as those required for medical school.

In order to get a certificate as a medical illustrator it requires a graduate degree in medical illustration, a portfolio review, and a successful completion of a national examination.

I'm not sure about this career it sounds interesting to me but I would have to practice more on my drawings. 

“If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than excellent work.”

Thomas J Watson

I think this speaks out a lot as a student. If we want to get good grades and accomplish graduating high school we should do better. As a middle school kid I didn't really think much of school and I wouldn't do much of the work. I reflect back at it and saw how it affected my life because I didn't get to graduate with all my friends or walk the stage or have my mom proud. It was really sad to see. As I got to high school I decided to leave all that behind me and decided to do well in school so I can graduate and set a better example for my younger brother because he too didn't graduate middle school. Had I done well in middle school and graduated my brother might have followed my footsteps and done the same. Now I hope he can do good and graduate high school. All it takes is to do well in school and ask for help if you need it. Do better work than you did yesterday. 

Medical Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:

Medical assistants help physicians and nurses with patient care. They schedule appointments for the patients they also take blood pressure, temperatures, and perform other routine patient pre- examining procedures. Sometimes they help with office task. Medical assistants work in hospitals, clinics, and private physician offices.

Average Salary: $17,000 - $18,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take higher courses in school such as biology, physical science, office management, communications, and human relations. Some medical assistant training programs may accept GED certificates. Medical assistant programs for training can be offered by community colleges. It may take between six months and two years to complete.

I’m not sure I would like to be a medical assistant because it doesn’t really interest me as much as a RN would. And it seems you don’t really do much so I want more of a hands on job because I’ll get bored after a while. 

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Licensed practical nurses work with and under the direction of RN’s or registered nurses and physicians. They help those who are injured handicapped, and sick patients. They take temperatures, blood pressures, and pulses. They also give injections, change dressings on the patients, and help give baths as well. Licensed practical nurses could tend to patients in hospitals, nursing homes, and extended care facilities. Some can work in private homes.

Average Salary: $16,000 - $23,000

Educational Requirements:

It is encouraged to have a high school diploma or GED even if it’s not always required. Licensed practical nurses do not get the some education as for a registered nurses, their education is a bit higher than the LPNs. Training programs approved by the state are hospitals vocational schools, junior colleges and private schools.

I wouldn’t like to be an LPN because it doesn’t interest me and if I want to be a nurse I’d be a registered nurse.

“It’s not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.”

Paul Bear Bryant

To me this speaks out a lot. People always want to win especially in sports but just saying you are going to win won’t make a difference. In order to win you should practice and practice and be determine to win. Some teams like to slack off just because it’s practice but really but giving it your all in practice you are preparing yourself for the game and you’ll know what to do and make it better. I often heard girls at practice saying why they should try hard but by trying hard  you will succeed. Or if you want to A’s a test if you don’t study how do you expect to A’s it? By studying you will do good and be more confident about it.

Paul Bear Bryant

       Paul William Bryant was born on September 11, 1913 and died on January 26, 1983. He played college football and later became a coach for the University of Alabama football team. He won six national championships and thirteen conference championships. In his retirement in 1982 he help the record for the most wins as head coach with 323 wins in football history. In his early life he had accepted a scholarship to play for the university of Alabama in 1931. He was offered many jobs to be a coach but after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Bryant joined the United States Navy. In 1942 he served as assistant coach with the Georgia Pre-Flight Sky crackers. When he served off North Africa he saw no action but his ship was rammed by an oil tanker near Bermuda and was ordered to abandon the ship. He disobeyed the order and saved lives of his men.

Industrial Hygienist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Industrial Hygienist check health hazards, prepare health risk assessments, manage industrial or business health program. They can be administrators, researchers, or a teacher. Many work as part of an industrial or government team, some have private practices of their own. Industrial hygienists often:

·      Collect sample and perform laboratory analyses.

·      They check to make so there is no radiation, vibrations, and noise

·      They investigate possible health hazards

·      Instruct employees what to do to prevent injury

Average Salary: $40,000 -  $60,000

Educational Requirements:  

Should take challenging courses that will prepare you for college especially in mathematics and science during high school.

Personally I. don’t think I would like to be an Industrial Hygienist because it doesn’t really go with my interest

“Righteous community unity starts with ONE upright soul, whether it is a community of family members, students, neighbors, teammates, or business associates. Unity conquers worthy pursuits more quickly and with less effort than individual effort alone.”

Mr. Haymore

One person is all it takes to have a huge impact on others whether it is a good one or a bad one. People might not realize by their actions it can reflect towards others and by doing what is right others will follow. The video showed a man playing his instruments and then little by little more people started following and it shows how by one man it impact many others to go along and play and create a beautiful orchestra for people to enjoy. He didn't know it but he made a difference by just playing . 

Home Health Aide

Duties and Responsibilities:

Home health aides usually work for companies that provide in-home assistance to ill, injured, elderly, or disabled patients. Their duties include taking blood pressure, temperature, and pulse of patients. They help patients get in and out of bed, take baths, and dress. They will also prepare and serve meals as well as doing chores such as making beds and cleaning rooms.

Average Salary:  $8,000 - $18,000

Educational Requirements:

Most employers prefer that the nursing aides have a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some schools or community colleges offer training programs.

I think this would be a good career for me because I enjoy helping people when they need it. 

Together Everyone Achieves More

ANON

I think that when people work as a team it can open possibilities of new ways to achieve what it is they want to achieve. For example if a girl from basketball wants to quit the team it wouldn’t be the same as when we had her with us so by the team telling her and encouraging her to stay so we can achieve our goal of winning and she wouldn’t quit that could be an achievement. Little ways like this can be a great example just like a group project in school everyone has to work on something if one doesn’t it won't get as good of a grade but together you can get an A. 

·         Teamwork

·         Adults working together

·         A steep hill

·         Blue sky

·         Working together can be an advantage

·         People reaching their goals

·         If a person needs help there are people to help them

·         It might be hard to reach the top but by working together you can achieve it

·         Adults

·         We can do it. 

Healthcare Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities:

Healthcare administrators direct and manage hospitals and other healthcare facilities. They are also responsible for financial administration, materials management, purchasing, and patient administration.

Small hospitals may have only one administrator, if there are larger facilities then they may have more. Some administrators specialize in specific fields like patient administration or purchasing.

Healthcare administrators also work in health agencies, clinics, or for private practices.

Average Salary:  $35,000 - $100,000

Educational Requirements:

To be healthcare administrator students should take challenging high school courses in business, science, math, and English.

Most of the healthcare administrators hold master’s degree in healthcare or business administration.

It sounds like a great job to experience but I’m not sure I’m still undecided if I would like this as my career.

           

            

“Your mind is a garden your thoughts are the seeds… You can grow flowers, or you can grow weeds…”

ANON

Well if your thoughts are a seed then you can either have flowers which will be the good vibes or you can have weeds which will be the bad vibes. Your mind is a garden so it can be either good or bad. I think an example of this would be if you have bad thoughts like you just want to quit school or do drugs that would be that your thoughts are like weeds which means you have bad thoughts. 

What’s on your mind?

I really just want this day to go by quicker so I can go home and take a nap before basketball practice. I’m also regretting taking a nap at 6 pm last night because I couldn’t sleep till around 2 am and now I am super tired and I just want to go home. 

Histology Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Histologists are also referred to as Histotechnologists which includes both Histologic Technicians and Histologist. They both prepare tissue samples that are used by physicians to determine if a patient has a disease, dysfunction, or malignancy.

They prepare samples by using equipment to thinly slice tissue samples. They then mount the thin slices or microscope slides and use chemicals to stain them so important structures are visible.

Histologists perform more complex and advanced procedures than technicians and often also perform management functions.

Histology specialists work in hospitals, veterinary, pharmacy, or research laboratories.

Average Salary: $30,000 - $50,000

Educational Requirements:

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

Students must either earn a bachelor’s degree that includes a one year clinical internship or complete a long-term training program in a histopathology lab. They must also pass a national examination. 

I wouldn't like to be a histologist specialist because it doesn't interest me at all and it would also take a long time to become a histologist. 

“The essential thing is not knowledge, but character.”

Joseph Le Conte

Being smart is a good thing but doesn’t mean you always have character. Having character benefits you in ways you think were not possible. I think that if someone has character they know how to make someone smile and are trustworthy. 

Physical Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Physical Therapists help patients restore bodily functions, prevent disability, and relieve pain after an injury or illness. It can include work and massage to increase strength, coordination, and range of motion. Therapists also apply traction and heat, cold, light, and water treatments. They also train patients to use prosthetic and orthotic appliances.

Physical therapists are employed in hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, schools, and physicians’ offices.

Average Salary: $25,000 - $45,000

Educational Requirements:

Students who want to become physical therapists should take the most challenging high school courses in math, science, and English.

To become a licensed physical therapist, most states require students to earn a master’s degree and pass a certification examination.

I wouldn’t know if I would like to be a physical therapist I would have to do more research and see if I would think about being a physical therapist. 

“A definite worthy goal, combined with a positive mental attitude (PMA), is the starting point of all worthwhile achievement.”

Napoleon Hill

If you have a positive attitude to reaching your goals, you will find that you can achieve them by just staying positive and keeping an open mind about it. For example I set a goal for myself to graduate high school because I didn't get to walk the stage in middle school. This being my last year I am a senior and almost to the point in reaching my goal by being open minded and positive that I will achieve and pursue my goal.  

Health Information Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Health Information Specialist obtains, post, and analyzes medical, workload, finance, and insurance data. They make sure that this information is properly recorded into medical records so practitioners can plan and also evaluate health care provided to patients.

Health information specialists work in hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, physician offices, and many other medical settings.

Average Salary: $23,000 - $30,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take high school courses in business, information management, science, math, and English.

They must have a high school or GED certificate. Training is usually conducted on the job, however, classes are offered at technical schools and community colleges. To become certified, specialists must pass an examination.

I would like to be a Health Information Specialist because they don’t really get into the action of seeing gruesome injuries and that is what I’m afraid of the most. So maybe yes I would like to be a Health Information Specialist. 

“We become what we think about.”

Earl Nightingale

I think it depends on the person’s perspective. I mean it can only apply to those who are determined and motivated to act on what they think about instead of just thinking about it and not acting upon it. For example many people have a new year’s resolution that they want to lose weight but I know for a fact only have of those who act upon it go through with the resolution while others just give up. But those who are motivated to act on what they think about they can become successful because they always go through with what it is they are thinking about. 

Health Educator

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Health educators provide information on health and health related issues. They can assess health training needs and plan health education programs. They may specialize according to specific health concerns, illnesses, or work as independent consultants on health departments, community, organizations, business, hospitals, schools, or government agencies. Health educators:

·         Perform health training needs assessments.

·         Design and develop health education programs.

·         Publish health education materials, information papers, and grant proposals.

·         Develop health education curriculum.

·         Teach health in public and private schools.

Average Salary: $20,000 - $35,000

Educational Requirements:

            Students should take college preparatory courses during high school

Health educators have, as minimum, a bachelor’s degree in health education. Many have master’s degrees. To be certified or licensed to teach health in public schools requires a master’s degree and successful completion of a written exam in many states.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

I would like to be a health educator if I had to choose something in the medical field because you are going to be teaching others about health and won’t have to deal with seeing blood or even performing a surgery and that is what scares me the most. 

“Good thoughts bear good fruit. Bad thoughts bear bad fruit.”

James Allen

I think this quote also reflects to your future families. If you are good and you continue to do what is right throughout your life it will create a huge impact on your families. Your children will know right from wrong. I also think that by having good thoughts you can achieve things you think you couldn’t do. But if you have bad thoughts you might just end up in a wrong direction and you might not be able to achieve what you thought you could when you had good thoughts. 

Genetic Counselor

Duties and Responsibilities:

Genetic Counselors often work with patients and families who have genetic, inherited, disorders, and birth defect.  Genetic Counselors often:

·         Educate patients and families about their conditions and how they can manage the problems.

·         Examine family histories to determine the likelihood of genetic problems the family has.

·         Assist patients and families in reaching decisions about genetic disorders that do not conflict with their religious or ethical values

·         Conduct research on genetic disorders

·         Educate medical professionals and the general public about genetic disorders.

Average Salary: $25,000 - $55,000

Educational Requirements:

Students who would like to be in this medical field should take challenging high school courses that emphasize science and mathematics.

A master’s degree is required, and most graduate programs needs a strong undergraduate background in biology, chemistry, and behavioral science. Many states require genetic counselors to be certified.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

“I wasn't trying to leave a legacy. I was trying to do what was right.”

Dean Smith

I really like what Dean Smith is saying. He is a humble and a great man. Many people should strive to be more like him because he was doing what he believes is right. He isn't like many other coaches and he shows gratitude towards his players and his fans.  I think that I as a person forget about people I care about but not Dean Smith he remembers everyone and would always have the same love and care for them. 

Epidemiologist

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Epidemiologists study the frequency and distribution of diseases within human population and environments. Specifically, they measure the incidence of diseases occurrence and relate it to different characteristics of population and environments. Epidemiologists perform research, education, and public health practices in universities, government agencies, international organizations, and private corporations. Epidemiologists often:

·         Work on developing or refining methods of measuring and evaluation disease occurrences

·         Develop and recommend public health policy

·         Study or research chronic diseases, infectious diseases, disease outbreaks injuries, occupations and environments

Average Salary: $30,000 -$50,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take the most challenging high school courses (including AP or IB courses) available in science, math, and English.

Epidemiologists have, as minimum, master’s degree in public health. Undergraduate requires for admissions into public health graduate programs vary by schools but usually include strong backgrounds in biology, chemistry, mathematics and or statistics.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

“CTR connects you to happiness and success. CTW disconnects you.”

Mr. Haymore

Choosing the right really does connect you to happiness and success. I know when you choose the right you have more opportunities for things like better jobs or being a success in high school. I remember one time I was out with a friend and we were sitting outside. We saw this elderly man walking with a huge gallon of water and he looked very tired. I didn't see him my friend did and he said let’s go help him. I was confused as to what he was talking about. I looked and I told him to go he explained he doesn't want to scare the man because of his style so I went with him and we walked him home. He did the right thing.  

“CTR connects you to happiness and success. CTW disconnects you.”

Mr. Haymore

Choosing the right really does connect you to happiness and success. I know when you choose the right you have more opportunities for things like better jobs or being a success in high school. I remember one time I was out with a friend and we were sitting outside. We saw this elderly man walking with a huge gallon of water and he looked very tired. I didn't see him my friend did and he said let’s go help him. I was confused as to what he was talking about. I looked and I told him to go he explained he doesn't want to scare the man because of his style so I went with him and we walked him home. He did the right thing.  

Environmental Health Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Environmental Health Specialists help enforce government regulations and educates clients. They specialize in improving the water supply and sanitize facilities. They are also involved in improving the community’s environment. They often:

·         Collect and analyze samples.

·         They do screen samples for possible health hazards.

·         Manage sanitation disposal and water systems.

·         Supervise disposal of infectious wastes

·         Develop and manage prevention and education programs to get more people to help and be informed

·         Evaluate and identify health hazards and ensure compliance with regulations

Average Salary: $25,000 - $50,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take college preparatory courses, especially in mathematics and science, during high school. Taking AP mathematics and science should be advised. As an Environmental Health Specialist it requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in environmental or environmental engineering. Many require certification and/or a Master’s Degree in these fields.

I love to be aware of what’s going on in today’s environment but I don’t think I would want to specialize in environmental health. It would be more as a volunteer work if anything because we do need to take care of today’s planet. It is in fact interesting but it’s not for me in my perspective.

            

Emergency Medical Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

Emergency Medical Technicians-Basic (EMT-B) respond to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured, and to transport the patient to a medical facility. After given a call the Emergency Medical Technician makes its way to the appointed address or location where the call came from.

The EMT-B:

·         Knows how to function in uncommon situations.

·         They have a basic understand of people when in stress and methods to ensure safety

·         Understands basic medical-legal principles

·         Complies with regulations on the handling of the deceased, notifies authorities and arranges for protection of property and evidence at the scene.

When they arrive to the location of crash or illness they would park the ambulance in a safe location to avoid additional injury. If there are more patients they will call for more help if necessary. The EMT-B determines the renders emergency medical and or trauma care, to adults, children and infants based on assessment.

Average Yearly Salary: $33,000 - $51,000

Education Requirements:

The EMT-B has three components to be required. Didactic which includes 120 hours of hands-on skills training, the clinical/field ride along which includes a minimum of 24 hours observation and at least a minimum of 10 patient contacts and final testing will include 4 – 8 hours.

I wouldn’t mind being an EMT. I get to see some action and once I drop of the patient to the hospital it is no longer in my hands. I’m also afraid of performing surgeries so I wouldn’t like to see things get cut open so being an EMT I still get to help safe people’s lives but I wouldn’t have to face my fear of cutting or seeing someone get cut open.