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

A rudder is a part of the boat that keeps the boat moving. This helps guide the boat to get to its destination. Without the rudder part the boat wouldn’t be able to travel anywhere. This relates to your goals and what you want to accomplish. If you don’t have a goal you don’t have a rudder it doesn’t allow you to get up and move to your destination you would just be lazy. Unlike you having a goal you have something that motivates you to reach that goal and allows you to reach that destination. Without a rudder the boat doesn’t go anywhere, just like a person without a goal. Having a rudder allows the boat to move and actually get somewhere just like a person with a goal. People with goals are determined to reach for it they know one day they will get to their final destination and it’ll all be worth it in the end. Be the person with the goal not the boat that doesn’t get anywhere.

Memorial Day Weekend

This Memorial Day Weekend was pretty interesting because there were a lot of events that happened during this weekend. First off on Saturday my team and I went to our last tournament game for volleyball, we made it memorable. This took place at El Camino College and after that we were very tired so that was the only thing we did that day. Sunday was not a very fun day because I woke up sick and I didn’t really have too much fun during the day. At night we went to my cousin's daughter’s birthday and I got to reunite with other family members that I haven’t seen in a long time. On Memorial Day my family and I had fun because we went shopping for my brother’s graduation outfit. He graduates on June 11 and so we decided to take advantage and go looking for my brother’s outfit. That same day I was writing my 10 paragraph essay and I couldn’t think straight I was struggling so much but luckily I got it done and turned it in on time. Although my Memorial Day Weekend didn’t sound as much fun, it was pretty fun to me and that’s all that matters. The only thing I didn’t like about my weekend was that I got sick and now it’s not as much fun, but I did get to sleep in and I enjoyed that.

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

Alan Paton explains that we never recover until we forgive. This means forgiveness is the only way you will recover from the injury that a person caused. For example, if a friend were to do something bad and hurt you by using words the only way to recover from that is from forgiveness. You might even say “I’m never going to forgive them for that,” and that’s okay you may need time to think about the situation but in order to forget about it you need to forgive them first. Alan Paton taught us that forgiveness is the key to heal. When you forgive you forget and that's the only way you’ll heal. Forgiveness takes time and so does healing. When you forgive someone for their actions you release the anger and you feel better after knowing you let go of you had inside. A deep injury can cause a lot of anger toward yourself and the person who caused the situation. Once you forgive you forget.

Memorial Day

 

Memorial Day is a day honoring men and women who died while serving the U.S. military. Memorial Day is a holiday that is held on the last Monday of May. Memorial Day is originally called Decoration Day. This is because of the early tradition when they used to decorate graves with flowers, and flags in remembrance of the people who have fallen. Many people show honor and respect by visiting cemeteries or memorials, or even attending parades around the community. Some things I may do to show honor and respect on Memorial Day is attend parades happening around my community. Memorial Day is a day that shouldn’t be forgotten it is a day that should be treated with respect. Many soldiers died during the civil war and we need to acknowledge their work. Many lives were lost during this time so now we have to show honor and show how much we appreciate them. There are many activities and ways to show respect to all the fallen soldiers such as attending parades around your community. Memorial Day is an important day to remember and honor the soldiers who served our country. I feel that everyone should be respectful and show honor to the soldiers this day. Many families have lost their loved ones and we need to show how much we appreciated them. Salute the veterans. Show honor and be respectful.

“Dare to do right.” - Rex D. Pinegar

Rex D. Pinegar states to dare to do right. This means That you always do what’s right even when you are dared to do the wrong thing. For example, if your friends dare you to do something that you know is wrong, dare yourself to do the right thing instead of facing the consequences. If you don’t do what’s right you face the consequences and end up getting yourself into trouble because you did something foolish you could’ve prevented. It all comes down to your decisions. The decisions you make affect the way you live your life. Make the decision you believe is the right choice instead of getting yourself into trouble. Rex D. Pinegar also believes you should dare to do the right because he had a story to tell. They believed Rex wasn’t fast enough so one of his friends dared him to run across the street as fast as he could until a car passed by. He made the wrong decision and decided to show his friends that he was strong and brave. He ended up getting hit by a car. You face the consequences when you don’t do the right thing. Dare to do right instead of doing wrong.

Veterinarian

Duties and Responsibilities: Veterinarians are special doctors who treat animals. They specialize in treating wounds, setting broken bones and many other problems the animal may have. They may also prescribe animal medications, perform certain tests on the animals, gather cell and tissue samples or even perform surgery on the animals. They work with all kind of animals including household pets and large farm animals. There might be two types of animal vets, one being a small animal vet and two being the large animal vet. Small animal vets often take care of household pets such as dogs, cats, bunnies, etc, they often work to fix any injuries or problems the animal might have. Large animal vets work with farm animals and make sure they get the correct medicine and working to prevent diseases.

Salary: $88,490

Education: To become a Veterinarian you must have your pre-veterinary bachelor’s curriculum in animal biology, genetics, chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physics and animal nutrition. After that is completed you must enter an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited school and earn a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree. When practicing for veterinary medicine you must be licensed by your state. To earn your license you must DVM degree and complete/pass the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination. If you would want to specialize in surgery, cardiology, or medicine you are required to become a board certified vet.

Demand for this career: This career is projected to grow by 9% which is faster than most occupations. The demand for the veterinarian remains high and the competition for this job is high as well.

Reflection: I would be interested in this career because I like working with animals. I also want to work in a medical career so I think this would be a good combination. This would allow me to work with different types of animals and work with different types of tools.

 Brooke's Story

In the video a girl named Brooke is standing tall in a positive way. Brooke is 6" feet tall. She believes you don't have to be like anyone else just to fit in. Brooke is a girl who is always happy and positive and always finds a way to fit in. All her friends talk about her in a positive manner. They say she's one of a kind. They described her as caring, and that she is always trying to guide her friends to the right path. Brooke stands tall and stands alone she doesn't care what others say.

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

To stand alone means standing up for what you believe is right even if everyone is against it. For example, being in a group of people and everyone else is drinking and smoking and talking bad about others. You know it’s not right so why stay. You stand up for yourself by leaving the group. It doesn’t matter if everyone else is against it. You stand up and leave before you face the consequences. Dare to stand alone in a situation where others are doing wrong. When people take the wrong actions they become more and more involved with doing the wrong. When you're stuck in making a decision, think about yourself. Think about your well being. Standing alone is better than getting into trouble and maybe ruining your life forever. Stand alone even when people are against doing the right thing.

London

London is the capital of England and United Kingdom. I chose this location because I always wanted to travel to London and explore the place. London seems like a very pretty place to visit because of the different buildings and monuments. The lights at night seem very nice in the pictures and I would like to visit it and experience the trip on my own. I’ve always wanted to explore the different cities and London happens to be the one I most want to visit.

London is a very expensive place, they don’t take as much credit cards as they do in America. London is a completely different place when it comes to it’s weather. Sometimes it may be really hot or really cold. London has many different cultures and diverse ranges of people. There are over 300 languages spoken in this region. London was founded by the Romans and initially named Londinium. This is the city most visited in the past year.  London is leading for it’s arts, education, entertainment, fashion, health care and many more. London is the city most visited in the past years. London’s universities are the largest concentration in education in all in Europe. London has a lot of  history that is very interesting. For example, London became the first city to host the Summer Olympic Games three times. London also has many different buildings such as museums, galleries, libraries, sporting events and other cultural institutions. They may also contain very tall skyscrapers. London contains very old fashioned buildings and statues that make the place look very good. If visiting London there are many types of transportations available such as underground trains, taxi cars, double decker buses, buses and trams and many more. London seems like a city full of delight with their buildings, and sights.

“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

This statement signifies that being a CTR person can lead to great success. Having the correct goals and pursuing them will allow you to succeed more than everyone else. Success takes hard work and determination so you have to set a goal and work for what you want to achieve. For example, making the decision to either study for a test or going out with your friends. It all comes down to the decision you make whether it's the right or wrong one. If you decide to stay and study for your upcoming test you would probably ace that test while your friends who didn’t study fail. Decisions make up whether you choose the wrong or right. Nothing will come when you choose the wrong it will only lead to bad consequences. Dan taught us that anything you set your mind to do you can accomplish it just takes time and effort. Success will come to you only if you are willing to work for it. Set your goals and work for what you believe you can get.

Electrician

Duties and Responsibilities: Electricians work with electricity which is light. They install wires and and control lighting systems. They identify problems and check them with variety of devices. They may use hand held devices or power tools. These electricians bring light to all around your city. Every building contains electricity when its first built. Most electricians work alone but sometimes they may collaborate with others to get the work done.

Salary: $55,590

Education: To become an electrician it requires to get a high school diploma. Some electricians start off by going to technical school. Most schools offer programs that work with students on basic electrical practices. After completing this training electricians are required to continue their education and take courses such as safety practices and electrical code. Most electricians get a 4 to 5 year apprenticeship program. During this time you are in need to complete 144 hours of technical training and 2000 hours of paid on the job training.

Demand for this career: If aspiring to be an electrician there are about 583,500 open spots available. About 61% were employed and 9% of them were self employed.

Reflection: I would be interested in this job because it seems like a cool job to do. Such as working with others and helping others with their difficulty with light.

Philip Riggs’ Four Success Tips

1. Work Hard.
2. Follow your passions. Do things you are interested in doing
3. Don’t chase after money.
4. Serve others. Do good things for others, and good things will come to you.

These four tips all mean something different. They represent the things you should do in everyday life. For example, you have to work hard everyday to receive what you want. Being lazy won’t help you get to what you want. Be passionate and follow your passion. Everything is possible if you set your mind to do it. Do it because you're interested not because everyone else is doing it. Make your own decisions, follow your own passion, even if your passion is way different from others. Don’t chase after money means doing something you don’t enjoy just to get the money. Do something you enjoy doing and are proud of doing and earn your money. Don’t choose to do something you don’t like just because everyone else is doing it. Chase after your passion instead of the money. Last but not least, do good things for others. Doing good for others means gaining respect from others because they view you differently from others. When you do good for others you make people happy, as well as yourself. You do good things and good things will come to you. These four tips by Philip Riggs will allow you to better yourself and become successful.

Physical Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities: Physical therapists help patients recover from injuries, illnesses, and surgeries. These physical therapists help patients regain their movement and cope with pain. Some daily tasks the physical therapists might do on a daily basis is prepare for upcoming therapy sessions, during the therapy sessions they often take notes on how the patient may be responding to the treatment. They assist patients for example, pushing them in wheelchairs, helping them walk and other. Not only that but they also take care of office duties such as ordering supplies needed, answering phone calls, taking appointments, and filing paperwork.

Salary: The average salary for a physical therapists is $35,000

Education: Becoming a physical therapists requires years of education. For this medical career you would need to first earn a bachelor's degree in any health related fields and take classes such as; anatomy, physiology, biology, chemistry and physics.  Physical therapists are required to be licensed and hold a Doctor’s of Physical Therapy degree in order practice/train. To become licensed you would need to pass the National Physical Therapist Examination. Therapists need a Masters degree and certification from the National Board of Certification for Occupational Therapists. Therapists would then have to take the National Board of Certification for Occupational Therapists to become certified.

Demand or Need for Profession: If wanting to become a physical therapist the percent for employment opportunities is growing by 36% which is faster than any other job. There are more than 2,810 employed physical therapists.

Reflection: Becoming a physical therapists sounds like an interesting job because it focuses on injuries in any part of the body. I would like to become one because I’ve always wanted to work with a job that had something to do with different parts of the body. This would honestly be a great job for me because I would like to experience it.

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

In our everyday life we make choices whether it's during school or outside of school. We think about our decisions and think about what the outcome will be. When it comes to decision making we choose the decision that we believe will be better for us. Theodore Roosevelt states to make the right decision in any moment of time. For example, if you have to study for a test and your friends call you to hangout. You would have to make a choice. Whether you meet up with your friends or you decide to study. Think about the benefits you would get out of studying and the consequences you will receive if deciding to hangout with  your friends. Make the right choice in any moment of decision.

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

There’s a difference when doing what’s wrong and doing what’s right. Doing the wrong thing is making the wrong choice and causing trouble to yourself or others. Doing the right thing is making the right choice and doing good to yourself and others around you. When doing the right thing you receive respect from others and you get a good feeling, a feeling of innocence because you did good instead of feeling guilt. Doing what’s wrong gains you nothing. For example, cheating on a test. You made the choice of cheating because you didn’t choose to study. What do you get in return? You get nothing, you just fail. You choose to receive nothing because you make the choices in doing what's wrong. You make your own choices, you either receive nothing or you receive something.

Pathologist

Duties and Responsibilities: Pathologist are physicians that use body fluids and tissues to treat and diagnose diseases. They diagnose fluids like blood, urine, etc. They may also perform autopsies to discover a person’s death. Pathologists also take care of laboratory duties and work with other lab technicians. They are also to keep up with current diseases and the development in the field.

Salary: $191,945 annually

Education: Becoming a pathologist may take up to 12 years or more. First, you would have to earn a bachelor’s degree in pre-medical curriculum. After accomplishing that you would have to earn a Medical Doctor Degree or a Doctor of Osteopathy. These programs take up to four years in length and include classes such as pathology, emergency medicine, cardiology and medical ethics. After receiving either degree you are allowed to perform [pathology residency. After this, this follows up to a pathology fellowship that will lead up to 1 to 2 years.

Demand or Need for this Profession: There are many career opportunities that are medical related. Specifically for physicians and surgeons this job is increasing by 14%.

Reflection: I would look into this medical career because it gives you an opportunity to learn about the body and how body fluids can demonstrate you have a certain disease or condition. Although it take a lot of work and a lot of schooling I am willing to put in the work.

“It’s a GREAT MOMENT when someone has the character to step up and do the right thing at the right time.” - Pam Knox (Head Softball Coach Western Oregon)

Pam Knox states that it is a great moment when people do the right thing at the right time. Doing the right thing never fails. When choosing the right it doesn’t only benefit you but it benefits others around you. For example, if someone dropped a wallet the correct thing to do is give it back to its owner without hesitation. It will make that person feel so much better because you gave them something they lost. It would benefit you because you wouldn’t be full of guilt. Always do the correct thing don't follow up on what people say. You do good you receive good. You do bad you receive bad. When someone has the character to step up and do the right thing at the right time is always a great moment.

“I have been asked what I mean by ‘word of honor.’ I will tell you: Place me behind prison walls ---walls of stone ever so high, ever so thick, reaching ever so far into the ground --- there is a possibility that in some way or another I might be able to escape; but stand me on the floor and draw a chalk line around me and have me give my word of honor never to cross it. Can I get out of that circle? No, never! I’d die first.” - Karl G. Maeser

This quote by Karl G. Maeser means you always have to keep your word. It doesn’t matter if you have to sacrifice yourself into keeping your word. Word of Honor means making a promise that you will keep. In this case Karl G. Maeser is keeping a promise and keeping his word that he will never cross the chalk line. This statement is very powerful it shows how important it is to keep your word. It allows you to gain trust from others and it shows what kind of person you are. Such as Karl G. Maeser. He promised that he would never get out of the chalk line circle. Why did he never get out? Because it was his word of honor. Word of honor means making a promise. Don’t make a promise that you can’t keep because you will end up hurting others around you. You will lose the trust of others. Word of Honor, keep it or lose it.