Final Part 1

1)      What I liked about this class is that the work was pretty easy and that the teacher and teacher assistants were nice.

2)      I didn’t like that we couldn’t switch seats and that sometimes the class was too quite.

3)      I recommend Mr. Haymore to let us change our seats sometimes so that we could have a chance to sit next to our friends.

4)      I really did try my best in class and I tried to complete all my work.

5)      I am reading my Life Planning 100+ goals every day for two minutes and I will continue to do so everyday even after we leave this classroom.

6)      I am committed to being a CTR person because I know that it will bring me positive consequences and I will always feel happy when I choose the right.

7)      I will always remember Mr. Haymore and our CTR cards and student success statements.

 “Of all the choices you will ever make, one choice supersedes all the others- the ultimate choice. This one choice will help you to always make correct decisions. This one choice, the ultimate choice, is your keystone to being the best student and person you can possibly be. This one choice will forever affect you for good more than any other choice. The Ultimate Choice is:

To be a CTR Person- to Always CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!!”

This quote means that the best choice that you can ever make is to always choose the right. It will help you lead a better life and it will help you become a better student and person overall. This is the only choice that will forever affect you in a positive way rather than a negative way.

“A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder.”- Thomas Carlyle

This statement is true because like a boat without a rudder, a man will go nowhere without having goals. If you have goals, you will know what you want to do with your life and you will steer your path towards that goal that you want to achieve. Without your goals you will just stay isolated and not get anywhere in life.

If there is beauty in character, there will be harmony in the home. If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation. If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.

Conclusion:

If there is beauty in character, there will be peace in the world.

-         Chinese Proverb

This proverb is correct because if there is no beauty in your character, then there will be no peace in the world. Your character is what influences if there will be peace in the world or not. 

The Six Pillars of Character

The six pillars of character are:

·        Trustworthiness

·        Respect

·        Responsibility

·        Fairness

·        Caring

·        Citizenship

·        Trustworthiness: To be trustworthy, you must always be honest and never lie to anyone. For example, if a friend tells you one of their secrets and tells you not to tell anyone, you must always keep your promise of not telling anyone.

·        Respect: You also have to be respectful to others and always respect their decisions and what they want to do. For example, if your teacher tells you to do something then you must do it without talking back to them to show that you respect them.

·        Responsibility: You must also take responsibility for your actions. For example, if you broke something at you house, you must take responsibility and admit to what you did and not blame it on somebody else.

·        Fairness: To be fair you must always be honest in what you do. For example, if you are playing a game you must always be fair and never cheat.

·        Caring: You must always care for yourself and others around you. For example, you can always help other.

·        Citizenship: To become a good citizen, you can help your community.

Reflection: These six pillars of character can really help us be a better person and help us lead a successful life.

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

-Sophocles

What Sophocles is trying to say is that, he would prefer to fail something but still have his honor that to win something by cheating. For example, if you are taking a test and you cheat, you will win something by cheating and that is something that you would not like following you for the rest of your life. On the other hand, if you are taking the test and you don’t cheat then, you will fail but at least you will still have your honor. 

Memorial Day

Memorial Day which was originally called Decoration Day, is a day that is used for remembrance for those soldiers who have fought for our country. Some people claim that Memorial Day was originated in Waterloo New York, but it has never been confirmed. It is always celebrated on the last Monday of May and in observance of the holiday, people attend memorials for their loved ones. For Memorial Day I will make sure to give thanks to all the people who I know have lost loved ones while fighting for our country. 

“If I've got correct goals and if I keep pursuing them the best way I know how, everything else falls into line. If I do the right thing right, I’m going to succeed.”- Dan Dierdorf

 What Mr. Dierdorf is trying to say is that if you have goals you must try to make them come true the best way you know how. After that, all of the other things that you would like to do will happen and you will achieve more of your goals. You just have to do the right thing all the time.

“The most important thing that you will ever have is good values.”

– Dennis Prager

What Mr. Prager is trying to say is that no matter what you have in life, having good values should be something that you should always be proud of. If you have good values you will be more successful and life and you will be liked by more people and that will open doors for new opportunities for you. Your values are something that you should always live by because they will help you lead a better life and get you to become a better person. 

Optician

Duties and Responsibilities: An optician dispenses fit eyeglasses and contact lenses following prescriptions of an ophthalmologist or optometrist. They examine the prescription and recommend an eyeglass frame for patients.

Salary: $44,605 annually

Education: To become an optician you must at least have a high school diploma. Opticians typically have on-the-job training that requires them to learn sales and office management practice. They must also take courses on optics, eye physiology, and business management among many other courses. Lastly, they must be licensed and pass the state exams.

Reflection: I would not like to become an optician because this job doesn't seem like something that I would like to have in a near future. 

“Nothing is ever gained in doing what’s wrong.”

-       Wilford Woodruff

This statement means that you will never gain anything new if you do what is wrong. For example, you might have cheated on a test and you may think that you have gained something but you really didn't. You don’t become a better person if you do what is wrong, you will become a worse person that you were before. 

LAUSD Families

Lausd offers many programs for families. Parents and teachers come together for programs that involve their child’s learning such as the Parent, Community, and Student Services that help parents understand what their child is learning and what teachers can do to help their child. They also engage in activities to help the parent, teacher, and student relationship. There are also volunteer programs for parents so that they can help arrange activities for their child’s school. Parents can also join the parents advisory committee so that they ca review things about the school and give advice on how to make it better.  

“The reward for doing right is mostly an internal phenomenon: self-respect, dignity, (self-worth), integrity, and self-esteem.”

 – Dr. Laura Schlessinger

What Dr. Schlessinger is trying to say is that, the best reward that you can get for choosing the right is a good feeling within yourself sure there can be other rewards but the best on will always be having a good feeling within your heart.

LAUSD: Students

Lausd offers students many opportunities to have fun before or after school. They have the opportunity to participate in beyond the bell, along with other activities. Parents also benefit in lausd’s services because they get to see report cards and receive handbooks so that they can understand what is going on in their school. They also get informed on bullying and what they can do if their child is getting bullied. Students also get information on graduation requirements and DACA. All of these student services benefit us students because we are informed on everything that goes on in our school and we have the opportunity to participate in after or before school activities that can benefit our learning. 

“Dare to stand alone.” – Thomas S. Monson

I think that this statement means that you should always stand alone. Other people around you may be doing something wrong but you must not do what they are doing, you must stand alone. Even if what other people are doing is “popular” you must not let that affect your decision. 

Nursing Home Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities: Nursing home administrators work to supervise clinical and administrative affairs relating to nursing homes and other facilities.

Salary: $88,580 annually

Education: To become a nursing home administrator, you must first have a four year bachelor’s degree in a field relating to health services and you need to pass a state licensing examination.  If you want to have a more advanced position, you must have a master’s degree.

Reflection: I would not like to become a nursing home administrator because this isn't the type of job I would like to have in the future. 

Forgiveness 

Eric Smallridge was imprisoned due to drunk driving and murder. He killed two young girls named Megan and Lisa. When Renee, Megan's mother went to court, she was satisfied by the 22 years of imprisonment that they gave Eric but later on, she decided to forgive him. She said that forgiving Eric was a big step towards healing due to her daughters death And that now that she has forgave him, he feels regret and asked Renee to forgive him as well. He regret what he has done and now that he is free, due to his jail time being cut in half, he going going around from high school to prevent teens from drunk driving so that they won't make the same mistake me made. 

"When a deep injury is done us, we never recover until we forgive."- Alan Paton 

What Alan Paton is trying to say in this statement is that, even if you are hurt, you will never feel completely better until you forgive. You will not want to forgive that person right after they do something that will hurt you but you will only feel good if you do. 

Lawyer

Duties and Responsibilities:  Advice clients concerning advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits. business transactions, and claim liability.    

Salary: $131,990 annually

Education: To become a lawyer you must first take 4 years of undergraduate study after high school followed by 3 years of law school.Then they must receive a degree from law school accredited by the American Bar Association.

Reflection: I would like to become a lawyer because I think that this job would be suitable for me. I am very good at arguing and that is a big advantage toward becoming a lawyer. 

Wellness Professional

Duties and Responsibilities: A wellness professional works closely with clients and employees to promote wellness and help clients reach their fitness goals. They help their clients by helping them control their weight, show them ways to prevent diabetes, and help them maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Salary: $53,100 annually

Education: To become a wellness professional you must have a degree in nursing, fitness, or sports medicine. Their job usually requires on-the-job training and accreditation by the International Association of Wellness Professionals.

Reflection: No I would not like to become a wellness professional because this doesn't seem like the right job for me.  I am not very fit and I don’t think that I would be able to motivate people to be fit either. 

“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing.”

                                               – Theodore Roosevelt       

What Mr. Roosevelt is trying to say in this statement is completely true. Every time you have to make a decision you must always decide on doing the right thing. For example, when you are working on a test and you don’t know the answer to a question, what will you do, do the right thing and just give your best guess, or do the wrong thing or ask a friend to give you the answer? The best decision would be to give your best guess and hope that you are correct and that is how you will do the right thing in any moment of decision. 

Life Planning Progress Post

In my life planning book I have a total of 207 goals. From those goals I have achieved 18 goals. I hope that I get to achieve many more of my goals so that I can have more that 18 victories in my life planning book. My plan is to achieve all of my goals and I know that if I try hard enough, I will be able to accomplish that goal. I am committed to reaching all of my goals because I know that they will open new doors for me and get me to become someone in life. 

Medical Surveillance Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: a medical surveillance technician specializes in detecting and eliminating any hazards or exposures that can affect your health. They can help find any health problems based on your medical records.  

Salary: $32,291

Education: To become a medical surveillance technician you must first meet the educational requirements such as receiving your high school diploma and going to a three-month program to prepare yourself.

Reflection: No I would not like to become a medical surveillance technician because this job does not seem like a job that I see myself doing in the future.

“Make each day your masterpiece. You have to apply yourself each day to become a little better and over a period of time you become a lot better.”

-        John Wooden

What John Wooden is trying to say in this marvelous statement is that, if you try hard and make all of your days good by applying yourself to what you want to do, you will eventually become better and over a period of time, you will be better overall. 

Critical Care Physician

Duties and Responsibilities: A critical care physician in the air force specializes in treating patients if they are in a life or death situation and they work wherever they are needed

Salary: $299,425 annually

Education: To become a critical care physician, you must take a five week training program to educate you on the military and military healthcare. You must also participate in physical conditioning, leadership training, and classroom studies.

Reflection: No I would not like to become a critical care physician because I think that this job would put a lot of pressure on me. I would also feel sad if I don’t save a patient. 

Sara's Home Run

A young girl named Sara was having a college softball game at Western Oregon University when she hit the first home-run in her career. She was very happy and after hitting the ball, she made her way to first base. Unfortunately she missed first base and she fell. She had torn her ligament and she couldn't complete the first home-run that she had ever had in her whole softball career. Her teammates couldn't help her but something surprising happened. Two girls named Liz and Mallory decided to help her complete her first home-run so that she wouldn't feel bad. This was a very kind move of them and sadly that was the first and last home-run that Sara ever made because of the injury she had. 

“It’s a great moment when someone has character to step up and do the right thing at the right time.”

-        Pam Knox

What Ms. Knox is trying to say in this statement is that, it is a great feeling when someone decides to do what is right when the time is right. 

Medical Illustrator

Duties and Responsibilities: a medical illustrator specializes is creating illustrations so that their patients clearly understand an illness and how it affects them.

Salary: $62,000-$100,000 annually

Education: To become a medical illustrator, you must have a master’s degree from an accredited two-year graduate program. They must take courses in anatomy, pathology, microanatomy, physiology, neuroanatomy, and embryology along with many others.

Reflection: I would not like to become a medical illustrator because I don’t think that this is the right job for me. I am not a very good artist and being a good illustrator is basically all that this job does. 

The 10 Indian Commandments

  1) Treat the Earth and all that dwells therein with respect.

  2) Remain close to the Great Spirit.

  3) Show great respect to your fellow beings.                                                                                    4)  Work together for the benefit of all mankind.                                                                                      5)  Give assistance and kindness wherever needed.                                                                                     6)Do what you know to be right,                                                                                                                   7)Look after the well-being of mind and body.                                                                                          8)Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater good.                                                                            9)  Be truthful and honest at all times. 

      10)Take full responsibility for your actions.

Reflection: These 10 Indian Commandments show us that we should all be this way. We should all take full responsibility for our actions along many other things listed. Even though some of us aren't of the Indian culture, we should all try to follow these commandments.  

“A promise must never be broken.”

-       Alexander Hamilton

What Alexander Hamilton is trying to say in this marvelous statement is that, if you ever promise someone something even if it is not that important, you must never break it. You must always stay true to your words and by doing this, people will trust you more. 

Medical Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities: They complete clinical and administrative tasks in the offices of many health practitioners.  Their duties vary by size, specialty, and location.

Salary: $29,370 annually

Education: To become a medical assistant, you must first take courses in biology, chemistry, and anatomy in high school. You must also graduate from a post-secondary education program and get a diploma. You must have an associate’s degree.

Reflection: I would like to become a medical assistant because it seems like a good job to have. You don’t have to do much to be able to get that job and seems simple. 

“What you see is what you get.”

This statement means that, if you see yourself doing something in the future, you are most likely going to achieve it if you try hard enough. You have to visualize yourself succeeding in life so that you can work hard to get to where you want to be later on in the future.

Reporter

Duties and Responsibilities: A reporter collects and analyzes information from newsworthy events and broadcasts it to the world on TV. They organize materials and write stories according to their prescribed editorial style. They may also take photographs about what they are evaluating. 

Salary: $36,227 annually 

Education: To become a reporter, you must have completed high school and gone to a college or university to receive a master’s degree in journalism.  They must also go through a Bachelor’s in Science in Mass Communication program.  

Reflection: I would like to become a reporter because it seems like a job that I see myself having in the future. Having a career like this has always been a dream of mine. 

“My basic principle is that you don’t make decisions because they are easy; you don’t make them because they are cheap; you don’t make them because they are popular; you make them because they are right.”

-        Theodore Hesburgh

 

What Mr. Hesburgh is trying to say is that, the decisions you make shouldn't be because they are popular or cheap or anything of that matter. You should make them because it is the right thing to do. 

Licensed Practical Nurse

Duties and Responsibilities: A licensed practical nurse specializes in monitoring patient’s health and going to the hospital or nursing home to take care of the patient and take their blood pressure and checking their heart rate along many other things. They will also assist you if you have to change bandages or do things if that form

Salary: $30,970-$57,360 annually

Education: To become a practical nurse, you must go through nursing school and take nursing, biology, pharmacology. You must also take the National Council Licensure Examination to become licensed.

Reflection: I would like to become a licensed practical nurse because it seems like this job would be interesting. I would also like to help out as many people as I possibly can and this job will help me reach my goal. 

“It is our duty to concentrate all our influence to make popular that which is good and sound, and unpopular that which is unsound” (not good)

 -Joseph Smith

What Mr. Smith is trying to say is that, we should try to make all the bad things unpopular and make all the good things popular. For example, instead of teens making smoking something that is popular, they should make something like reading popular. 

Home Health Aide

Duties and Responsibilities: A home health aide specializes in helping clients with their personal tasks such as, bathing and dressing. They also have to monitor the client’s vital signs and administer their prescribed medicine at scheduled times.

Salary: $16,600-$29,250

Education:  To become a home health aide, there really isn't really a formal education requirement that you have to reach. Most aides just have a high school diploma. However, you must be certified by the National Association for Home Care & Hospice and be licensed.

Reflection: I would like to become a home health aide because it is a job that will help others and I enjoy doing that.