Student Success Statement

"True wealth is of the heart, not of the purse" 

Pathros 

True wealth does not come from how much money you have or how many cars you have. It comes from how many people love you and how many people you love. That is wealth. When you can come home to a loving & caring family, that is when you know you are rich. Being wealthy is not about money, it's about loving and caring. If you have people that love you for you and not for your money or fame, that is true wealth. 

Dental Asisstant

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Preparing patients for dental work 
• Managing medical and dental emergencies when necessary 
• Caring for dental equipment 

Salary: 

$33.1k - $50.7k 

Education: 

Postsecondary nondegree award 

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? 

I wouldn't like to be one because I don't like the dentist so why would I become what I don't like. Besides, it never really interested me and the medical field doesn't interest me either. 

Student Success Statement

"The key to freedom is obedience. The more obedient we are, the more freedom we have" 

Boyd K. Packer

What this statement means to me is that being obedient, choosing the right and and following the right path creates opportunities. Opportunities can means two things, a chance to create another opportunity or to have more freedom. Eventually, if you are obedient and choose the right, you will see that following the right path does make you free. An example of being disobedient is ditching school and getting bad grades. By doing this you are limiting your freedom because eventually you will have to go to adult school. If you choose the right and are on the right track, then you will have more freedom because after high school you go to college (if you choose to) and then if you are still on the right path you will eventually have more freedom because you will graduate. 

Cardiologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Explain the risks of prohibited activities to patients 
• Examines patients and assesses their condition. 
• Diagnose and evaluate patients with heart-related conditions 

Salary: $201k - $540k

Education:

4 years of medical school as well as 3 years of internal medicine training. Then, one must complete 3 more years of specialized training.

Reflection: would you like to be one? 

Although cardiologists make a lot of money, this career path doesn't interest me because I'm just simply not interested in the medical field, although I do give massive respect to doctors because they all worked hard to be where they are at now, 

Obedience is the great test of life

"Obedience is the great test of life" By Thomas S. Monson 

Audiologist

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Examine patients who have ear problems
• Determine and diagnose patients 
• Determine and administer treatment for the patient 

Salary: $70k - $110k 

Education:

Doctoral or professional degree 

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? 

Yes because it looks like an interesting job to me that I wouldn't mind having 

Student Success Statement

"Decisions Determine Destiny" 
 Thomas S. Monson

What this means is that the decisions you make will decide the outcome. If your decisions are bad like smoking, drinking and doing drugs, then you are destined to end up in the hospital. If your decisions are good like staying fit, eating healthy, sleeping early, then you are destined to succeed and live longer and happier. That does not mean that it is guaranteed to happen but it is almost certain that it will happen. Another example is if you stay up late and not care about school, your destiny will be getting F's and not passing classes. If you work hard and choose the right, you are destined to get A's and B's. 

Athletic Trainer

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Athletic trainers evaluate, advise and treat athletes to assist recovery from injury, avoid injury, or maintain peak physical fitness 

Salary: $36,000 - $63,000

Education:

Bachelor's degree 

Reflection: Would you be one? 

Yes because I like sports and I would help player with injuries and it would be cool to travel with the team and go places. 

9/11

On September 11, 2001 a series of four terrorist attacks by an Islamic group by the name of al-Qaeda. The first hit was the north tower of the world trade center, between floors 93 and 99. At least 100 people were trapped inside with smoke and fire, some of them jump to their deaths. These are only some of the tragic facts about 9/11. My earliest memory about 9/11 is learning about it in elementary. I remember seeing videos and they were very heartbreaking, even as a child.

Ambulance Dispatcher

Duties and Responsibilities: 

An ambulance dispatcher answers emergency calls and take information from the caller and send the appropriate type and number of units. To be an ambulance dispatcher you have to be logical, efficient, orderly and organized. Their duties include: 

• Decides which emergency service they need, for example, ambulance, police, firefighters, etc. 
• Monitors and tracks the status of an ambulance on assignment 
• Coordinates sending emergency personnel 

Salary: $33k - $53k

Education: 

High school diploma, degree in criminal justice 

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? 

No, because it seems like a boring job to have and they don't make that much money so this job doesn't speak to me. 

Acupuncture

Duties and responsibilities: 

Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine and a key component of Chinese medicine where thin needles are inserted into the body.

 Acupuncture consist of:

• Treating anxiety 
• Treating hypertension
•  Maintain general health 
• Diagnose the patients issues 

Salary: $45.4 - $115k per year 

Education: Master's degree program in acupuncture or in Oriental medicine 

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? 

No because I feel like I could mess up at any moment and that wouldn't be good. 

It's also not really interesting to me because although they make pretty good money, i'm not interested in entering the medical field. 

Ophthalmologist

                            
Duties and Responsibilities: 
Ophthalmologist are physicians who specialize in the treatment of eye disorders and diseases. They treat vision problems and write prescriptions for both pharmaceuticals and corrective eyeglass lenses. When necessary, they perform eye surgery. Most ophthalmologists are in private practice, however some are employed by hospitals or clinics, and others perform research.

Average Annual Salary: $90,000 - $150,000

Educational Requirements:
Only physicians may study to become ophthalmologists. After completing medical school and an internship, an ophthalmologist must then complete a three to five year residency in an approved ophthalmology program. After completing their residency program they must pass an examination to be certified.

 
Reflection: Would you like to be an ophthalmologist?
No because it's many years of school and a lot of work. It's just not my cup of tea.