“Obedience is the great test of life.”

Thomas S. Monson

I think what this quote means is that it isn’t always easy being obedient sometimes there is this urge to disobey someone even if you don’t mean to. For example I remember once my mom told me to pick up the empty water bottles around the house and put them in a plastic bag. At the time I was watching a show and I said I’ll do it right now. My mom comes to the living room 2 hours later and she still found water bottles all over the house. She comes in my room and she had a long talk with me. I didn’t mean to disobey her but sometimes it just happens. I learned to do what I am told when I am told. 

“Obedience… is the primary object of all sound education.”

Elizabeth Missing Sewell

I’m not too sure about what the quote really means. Maybe it’s because I haven’t done it myself. But I do know the obedience is the key to a great and happy life. If you are obedient to your teachers and parents good things will come from it. Being obedient in school is important because that is where you are most of the time and you learn how to be a better student and it gives you a head start in life. If you are obedient to your teachers by doing your assignments and homework it’s just like a job when your manager or boss tells you to do something you do it. Little things like this is what we should learn at a young age. 

Western Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities:

Western medicine can also be known as artificial medicine. This is a field of applied science that uses healing by diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. They treat patients through medication or surgery. Others say that the western medicine is bad medicine but each to their own opinion.

Average Salary: $100,000 - $150,000

Educational Requirements:

If you are interested in this career you will have to attend university that provides medical training and have an amount of time as an internship or residency.        

“Obedience sums up our entire duty.”

Hosea Ballou

I think this is true because if we are obedient we are able to listen to what other people have to say whether it’s your parents, adults, boss, etc. we need to be obedient in order to become good people. I know that sometimes here and there I’m not obedient but each step of the way I’m trying to be more and more obedient to adults, teachers, and especially my mom. 

Eastern Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities:

Oriental medicine includes the practices of Chinese herb ology and also acupuncture. Acupuncture and Oriental medicine treatments are a pattern of energetic imbalance within a patient. It is usually free of the side effects that come with many of the modern medical procedures. It is an inexpensive treatment.

Average Salary: $30,000 - $60,000

Educational Requirements:

If you are interested in this career you would need to have a Bachelor’s Degree for admission into an acupuncture school. Most of the AOM training schools are about three years of acupuncture and four years for Oriental medicine programs. Oriental medicine consists of both acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.

This career sounds extremely interesting and I’m still undecided of what I want to major in but this might be something I would like to look more into. 

“The more obedient we are the more freedom we have.”

Boyd K. Packer

When I read this quote the first thing that came into mind was jail. The reason why is because if you are disobedient and don’t follow the laws you can go to jail. For example if you use illegal drugs you can end up in jail. So when I thought of being obedient and how it gives you freedom I thought about how if you obey the law do good you are free, free from jail and you get to live your life happily with friends and family. Not obeying the law will just get you in trouble or in jail and you are no longer able to live a happy life with your friends and family, you are just stuck in a cell with people who you don’t know. So that’s why it’s just best to be obedient. 

Obedience

Obedience is when you are doing good deeds. Listening to your parents, teachers, adults, etc. An example of being obedient is when your parents tell you to do the chores you are supposed to do and not fighting back that you don’t want to and it’s not fair. Another way of being obedient is when your teacher tells you that you have to do an assignment instead of nagging that you don’t want to its best if you just do it. Some synonyms of obedience is duty, conformity, submission, and deference. 

Military Medical Career

Duties and Responsibilities:

And advantage of military medical jobs is the paid training and the education provided. You don’t necessarily pay out of your pocket for your degree instead you will have more or less four years of active duty it usually depends on the level of education and training you received. Once the requirements are met you are clear of any debt for your medical training.

Average Salary: $55,000 - $85,000

Educational Requirements:

If you want to go into military medical careers they have 6 corps in their health care team and more than 90 areas of concentration. Each branch of military has their own specific needs but one thing all four military branches have in common is the physical health standards. You can have any physical weakness, deviation, from the slightest vision or hearing impairment to flat-footedness, and it could disqualify you for acceptance in the military. 

“Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise”

Benjamin Franklin

I need to start sleeping early. I have a bad habit of falling asleep late at night and sometimes rushing to school so that I can be on time. Getting to bed early is what I should do because I need rest especially if you work out and early bed is needed.  If you go to bed early you wake up in time and don’t have to be rushing or being late so that makes you wealthy regardless if it’s school or a job. And going to bed early is wise because the next morning you will wake up with energy and not wake up in a bad mood. Sleeping early is important and it’s something I should start getting the habit of doing. 

Oriental Medicine Practitioner

Duties and Responsibilities:

Oriental medicine doctor’s use acupuncture and treatment through qi. Qi means energy. They treat many things such as headaches, back pain, arthritis, etc. Their techniques include acupuncture, cupping, acupressure, and herbal supplements that are applied in certain body parts or tissues. They must be able to evaluate a person’s symptoms and know what organ or tissue is causing the problem and organize a plan to help treat it with herbs.

Average Salary: $50,000 - $61,000

Educational Requirements:

If you are interested in this career you would have to be licensed as a physician’s assistant and then take classes to become certified oriental medicine.  Most earn a Bachelor’s degree in biology and after go onto fill state requirements to practice oriental medicine. You would also have to do some hours as an intern then take an exam to become certified through the National Certification Commission for  Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. 

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

Hippocrates

I agree with this quote because if we live an unhealthy life we start to limit our lifespan for example let’s say we eat nothing but junk food every single day and don’t exercise or try to start eating better it can damage our body like clog the arteries or it might give you diabetes and it can even cause a heart attack. By eating healthy, staying fit, and exercising we can live longer and we can do things like travel, learn new things, build up a career and a family, and watch your grandchildren grow. This is why we should stay healthy.

Sports Medicine Doctor

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Sports medicine doctor helps professional athletes stay fit or recovers from injury. You will have to diagnose and treat athletes and other active people suffering from a sports related injury or illness. You will work with medical professionals such as surgeons, physical therapists, nutritionist, etc.

Average Salary: $48,000 - $200,000

Educational Requirements:

If you are interested in this career you will need to have a bachelor’s degree then after attend medical school to earn an MD. This takes about four years to complete. After you must perform a residency up to 2-7 years. You may have to help patients if they have a sprain, stress fractures or injures from overuse. You will also help them try to prevent injures such as brain trauma, chronic illness or issues related to nutrition and performance.

Working with athletes would be an interesting career to look into so I might like this career.

Courage

Courage is when you are afraid of something but still chose to face it. It’s like being brave. If you see someone getting bullied and you know the person who is being the bully the courage to stand up to him is hard but if you do it you are brave because even though you know him and talk to him he can end up trying to hurt you because you stopped it but sometimes courage is standing up to your own friends even if they don’t agree with you. That’s something brave that other people won’t do because they don’t want to be a “bad” friend.  

“Act well your part; there all honor lies.”

Alexander Pope

I’m not entirely sure what this quote means but I know that if you are good, then good things will come to you. For example let’s say you seen an elderly woman or man carrying some heavy bags, you should help them because you would want someone to do it to your mom or dad, or even grandparents. They would be so grateful and you would have made their day if you did that act of kindness. 

Orthodontist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Orthodontists are the once who put on the braces and retainers to prevent future dental problems. They also help straighten teeth. Patients might have to go to their orthodontist monthly to have a checkup or to switch the wires of the patient’s braces. People who have braces have to go to their orthodontist till the treatment is complete.

Average Salary: $80,000 - $100,000

Educational Requirements:

If you are interested in this career you can start by getting a bachelor’s degree. You should also study the basic and biological science. After you graduate you will need to take a Dental Admission Test to be admitted into dentistry school. This usually takes four years in total 2 years of school work and 2 years of residential practice. 

Orthodontist doesn't capture my attention and I wouldn't want to work in peoples mouth so I don't think this would be a good career for me. 

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

Sophocles

If you win by cheating and receive the “honor” you really didn't earn it you won’t feel the same honor as you could have if you won the fair way. Take sports for example if you cheat or you know you did something that was against the rules and end up winning your team won’t receive the same honor it could have if you or your teammates have not cheated. If you play fair and you didn't cheat and followed all your rules your team will receive the correct honor it deserves. I agree with this quote it’s better to fail with honor than to win by cheating. 

Oral Care Professional

Duties and Responsibilities:

Oral care professionals provide screening procedures for the patient such as assessment of oral health conditions, oral cancer screening, dental charting and taking blood pressure and pulse. They also remove calculus and plaque from all surfaces of the teeth. They help the patients understand the appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health.

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