“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.