Student Success Statement: Brigham Young

“ True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what’s right. “- Brigham Young

I agree with Brigham Young when he states this quote. It's not what he says but what this means. You can be independent and free if we choose right. We have a choice and that choice leads to other choices. There is no better way to live life if it isn’t the right way. That is if you choose to go to college, not cheat, help others, and do plenty of other things that are good. Independence is a form of saying you are old enough to do things. But if you are constantly doing the wrong for example, doing drugs than you are not being independent. That is because when you are responsible enough to know the difference between right and wrong, you will have your freedom. Freedom's just another word for saying responsibility. You decide if you want freedom.

Student Success Statement: George Chapman

“ They’re only truly great who are truly good. “ - George Chapman

I agree with george when he states this. This quote is truly powerful, it has a great meaning. I think this quote has many meanings but there is one that truly stands out.  All good becomes greatness and all greatness has good within it. If you cheat your way through life to become something great, you are cheating your way through consequences. Cheating may get you somewhere, a place that you think you deserve. But if you think about what you did, you will see there is no meaning to be in that place that you wanted because you didn’t work for it. There is always going to be a person that cheats and people may do the same. But it doesn’t mean you have to do it too. You don’t have to follow everyone, do what you think is right, be yourself.

Student Success Statement: George Mitchell

“ Many think that the short term gain will be worth the long term pain, but it isn’t. In addition, using steroids is cheating, and there is no worse sports than a cheater don’t do it. “-George Mitchell

This statement was made by George Mitchell who isn't wrong at all. When you win something you should have the honor to win it with dignity and knowing that you did good all by yourself not with steroids. In the matter of fact steroids are temporary and will not last as long as you wish they would. You know how some things are too good to be true well this is one of them. Yes steroids can help you achieve the things your body can't normally do, but later on in life your health will result the negative of this drug. However, cheating does not only apply steroids ir for athletes, it can also include a student, teacher, or any normal person who urges to do something and cheat even though it is not right. We all know the difference between right and wrong, so what’s stopping us ?

Career Pathway: Volunteer opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities

The Giving Spirit:

The Giving Spirit volunteers assemble and personally hand out survival kits to children, women and families living on the street. The Giving Spirit has distributed more than 29,000 kits on the Los Angeles area.

Volunteer to help kids:

School on Wheels: provides an opportunity to meet a homeless student at a public location. This program strives to improve subject knowledge.

Reading to kids:

Is an organization used to inspire kids with a love of reading. Pairs of volunteers read aloud to small groups of children while parents are receiving training on how to encourage their children to read at home.

Student Success Statement: Dale Murphy

“ I won’t cheat. “- Dale Murphy

I think this statement is very powerful, it has more meaning than what it just says. When i see this statement i see a bunch of letters. But it you look closely you can see what this truly means. It means being respectful, to yourself and others, loyalty, and honor. These are not just words they are you title, your placement. They are important. If you want something badly, it would be easier to work hard on it. Working hard for something that you want, is better than cheating. When you cheat or do something that is wrong, you have this feeling afterwards. I would rather work for it instead of facing the negative consequences that come after the wrong choice. You save yourself from the consequences that come within the action.

Student Success Statement: Dale Murphy

“ Character matters most. “- Dale Murphy

I agree with Dale because character is what shows other people who you are. It doesn’t just show other people it shows yourself. It shows yourself what kind of person you are. Whether it is kind or not. There comes a point in your life where you have to stop and reflect on yourself. If you don’t like who you are for specific reasons change them. If you think something is wrong with the way you act, figure out what it is and change it. You don’t have to change because someone told you to, change because you want to. Your character is what matters most, you may not see it but other people do. You think nobody's watching but there is always someone watching. It is possible it is a person that went through what you did or are going through. Change who you are because character is what defines you.

St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick’s Day

1.St. Patrick was a fifth-century British Christian missionary.

 2. The day commemorates the day of saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity. It also                      celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish  in general.  

 3. We celebrate it this day because it is the traditional death date of Saint Patrick

 

 4.On St Patrick's Day, it is customary to wear shamrocks and/or green clothing or accessories (the "wearing of the green"), the color associated with Catholics in Ireland. St Patrick is said to have used the shamrock, a three-leaved plant, to explain the Holy Trinity to the pagan Irish.

Student Success Statement: Benjamin Franklin

“ Great beauty, great strength, and great riches are really and truly of no great use; a right heart exceeds all. “- Benjamin Franklin

I agree with Benjamin Franklin when he states this quote. I believe we all get second chances. More like a number of second chances, but we do get them. It's not up to you to decide whether you are forgiven or not. But it is your decision to learn from your mistakes. We people tend to make many mistakes, we can’t count them all but we all know when we make a mistake. Yet we still do it. Why do we do it? That is the real question. We can do it for many reasons like peer pressure or you trying to change. There are tons of reasons on why we could and would do it. But there is truly no good excuses ever in the world to get us out of it. We only succeed if we do what is right. We don’t succeed because we do something that is wrong.

Medical Career Pathway: Medical/Health Volunteering

Medical Internship and Training

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles provides a wealth of training and volunteer opportunities for individuals committed to helping children.

Due to the highly competitive nature of opportunities for medical students, we are unable to offer shadowing and observation roles for high school students.

• For those interested in research in an academic medical center, they encourage you to apply for an opportunity through the Short-Term Volunteer Research Program.
• For those in search of a non-medical volunteer experience, you can review the Volunteer Opportunities area of their website to see if volunteering is a fit for you.

They offer two, highly competitive programs for college underclassmen to offer medical experience.  Space in both of the above programs is extremely limited and selection of students is coordinated through advisors at the listed schools. These programs are not open for application directly through our hospital.

• The California Institute of Technology selects students who spend up to a 3-week time period at their hospital.
• A similar program is currently being developed with the University of Southern California.

Student Success Statement: James Freeman Clarke

“ It may make a difference to all eternity whether we do right or wrong today. “ - James Freeman Clarke

I agree with James Clarke, when he states this quote. You are always going to have to make decisions. Whether you are ready to face them or not. You may want to avoid them but I’ve learned that there is no way of avoiding them. They will always come back to you whether you like it or not. The choices you make can affect you or anyone around you in a good or bad way. You have to choose wisely. You have to think about what will happen if you choose one over the other. Doing what is right is so much better than not choosing what is right. It is not worth choosing bad and later facing the consequences. It is not worth you struggling in life when you could have had it so easy. You wouldn’t have to be struggling every time. My advice is to think about your choice before you make it.

 

Medical Career Pathway: Ophathalmologist

Ophthalmologist

Duties and Responsibilities:  Ophthalmologists are a specific kind of doctor who treat illnesses, diseases and conditions that affect the eye. While ophthalmologists can be thought of generically as 'eye doctors' and perform some of the same duties as optometrists, they differ in that ophthalmologists perform eye surgery and treat eye diseases. Ophthalmologists also examine eyes and prescribe contact lenses and glasses.

Salary: $197,700

Education: Ophthalmologist are a type of physician. Ophthalmologists must have strong physics and math skills as well as a robust medical knowledge. Because many ophthalmologists also own their own practices, good management and administrative skills are also helpful.

Demand or need for this profession:They are required a medical degree. The process is long, with a perspective of having a 4 year bachelor degree, and completing four years of medical school. You need a 3-8 year undergo of internships and residence.  Like any other kind of physician, ophthalmologists also need to pass a licensing exam in order to practice. State licensing requirements vary.

Reflection: I would consider this career. but this isn't my first choice.

Student Success Statement: Charles Ketterer

“ The best way to predict your future is to create it. “- Charles Ketterer

I agree with charles quote. I believe we all have choices. Those choices lead to other choices, and those to others and so forth. Every decision you make opens up new ones and lead different ways. Every decision you make can either affect your life in a positive or a negative way. I believe we should make our own decisions, make our own paths. We should be able to explore and go past our boundaries. We need to push ourselves to truly now what we want. We need to question ourselves and decide if we want to follow a path like everyone else and not be happy. Or we can make our paths and learn from our mistakes along the way. We need to make our own future so that it can be the best. “ We have all this time and more.” i used to agree with that. Not anymore, life is too short. We need to enjoy it while we still can, think about ourselves and expand the boundaries. We have all the world, but not all the time in the world.

 

Medical Career Pathway: Operating Room Technicians

Operating Room Technician

Duties and responsibilities: Operating room Technicians assist the operating team by preparing the room for the patient, monitoring the patient's vital and cleaning after the procedure is complete. Operating room technicians take charge of ensuring the proper equipment is sterilized and available, this requires supervision of a surgeon.    

Salary: $44,330 annually

Education: Operating room technicians usually need to complete some form of formal education in the field. Operating room technology programs generally consist of 9-29 months of study. Students learn and train in classroom setting and clinical environments.  Students learn infection prevention and control. Common course topics include aseptic procedures, anatomy, microbiology, and physiology.  

Demand or Need for this profession: Surgical technology is not a state-regulated profession.  However, the BLS stated that many employers look for certified operating room technicians. The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting, offers the Certified Surgical Technologist designation. Candidates must have graduated from an accredited program, completed on-the-job training or accumulated a minimum amount of work experience. Certified technicians can renew their credentials every 4-5 years by completing continuing education.

Student Success Statement: Otto Graham, Jr.

“ Ask yourself is it right or wrong and act accordingly. “-Otto Graham, Jr.

I think this quote is very important. It is important because it defines who you are. If shows people what type of person you are. It can either say Kind and caring, or Rude and uncaring. I believe we all have a significance in this world. And once we find it, we have to make it our responsibility to fulfill it. We either take responsibility or we ignore it. Once we determine what that is, we see the world differently. The world is the same, you're the one that’s different. We all have a choice, and that choice leads to even more decisions. Each decision leads to a different path, it could either be a good path or a bad one. We all have an opportunity to choose. We can choose the bright one, and make our lives easy. Or we can choose the dark one, and make our lives a living hell.

Student Success Statement: Alexander Pope

“ Act well your part; there all honor lies. “- Alexander Pope

I agree with Alexander and his statement. This quote is has a great significance, it means to act well. This quote is telling us that acting right is the best thing that you can do. This means that doing what’s right is the most important. Honor is something that is earned, not handed. You have to earn it, you need to work hard to achieve it. It is not handed to you whenever you want it. You have to work hard for it. You need to be determined and patient, it's not easy. But it's not impossible either. Patience is required, you also need to have courage. You need to stand up for what you think is right.

Medical Career Pathway: Nursing Home Administrator

Nursing Home Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities: Nursing home Administrators are involved in the day-to-day aspects of running a long-term care facility.  Their degree programs include business courses as well as instruction on healthcare regulations and ethics.

Salary: $49,500

Education: Professional degrees in healthcare management are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education. A typical program may result in a Master of Science in Health Administration degree. Courses may focus on business skills, such as leadership, marketing, operations management, organizational behavior and financial affairs as they relate to health care. Students also learn about health law, healthcare information systems and medical statistics. To become a home nursing administrator you must have a four year bachelor’s degree in a field like health services.

Demand for this profession:Nursing home Administrators must have a bachelor’s degree, and must hold master's degree in health administration. Nursing home administrators in the U.S. are required to complete a state-approved training program and an internship.They must pass a licensing exam and complete continuing education programs for renewal.

Student Success Statement: Rachel Castillo

“ If you do what’s right, if you live the right way, you’ll be taken care of. “- Rachel Castillo

The significance of this quote is to teach us that doing the right thing, is better. It is better to do the right thing. There are many reasons that doing the right thing is better. You can be a role model for someone. You need to be a better example for someone. Doing the right thing shows what kind of person you are. You show people the real side of you, some people may think it's dumb, but it is not. Being a greater example is important, whether it's a person you know or not. I believe that if you do something that is right, you will get rewarded. No matter how small it is, it makes you realize that they appreciate it. Someone will reward you in a different way. What matters is that what you did was the right thing to do.

Medical Career Pathway: The Neurosurgeon

The Neurosurgeon

Duties and responsibilities:Neurosurgeons are medical specialists who treat injuries, diseases and congenital disorders of the brain and spinal cord. They perform surgical procedures to treat and heal a variety of conditions, such as tumors, blood clots and traumatic injuries. These surgeons must be capable of remaining calm and focused in life-or-death situations. They are often required to work on call to fulfill emergency care needs.

Salary:$240,440

Education: Continuing education is required for neurosurgeons to renew licensing and board certification. Continuing education can be done in many ways within this field. Neurosurgeons may choose to sub specialize with neurosurgery in a field such as oncology or pediatric neurosurgery and can complete a fellowship to learn more about these sub specializations. A fellowship generally entails several more years of education.Alternatively, neurosurgeons can complete continuing education requirements by attending classes and seminars held by medical schools and professional organizations. Continuing education enables a neurosurgeon to stay current on technologies and medical breakthroughs in the field of neurosurgery.

Demand for this profession: While there is not a specific degree required for undergraduate study, aspiring neurosurgeons might choose to concentrate their coursework in advanced biological sciences to meet admission requirements for medical school. They must graduate from an accredited bachelor's degree program courses like, microbiology, biochemistry and human anatomy. Aspiring neurosurgeons are required to earn a Doctor of Medicine by attending medical school The National Board of Medical Examiners and the Federation of State Medical Boards administer the United States Medical Licensing Examination. The test can be taken right after medical school or within the first part of a residency program. It is a legal requirement for physicians to pass the exam prior to practicing medicine in the United States.