“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.