Student Success Statement 2/28/2017

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

What this quote is trying to input into your mind is that if you do the right things in life and you choose wisely then you will always have someone watching over to make sure that you are safe. This could also refer to your guardian angel who watches over you when make the right choices in life they make sure that nothing bad harms you but if you do something wrong then they can't stop karma from getting to you. If you decide to hang out with the cool kids at school but then you realize that they are part of a gang and if you hang out with them then you have to be part of the gang. Then one day when you guys are walking down the street to the store another gang starts to attack you. You trip and fall trying to get away but instead of you friends staying there to help you they run off and leave you behind. This happened because you made a poor choice of friends. If you decided to hang out with people that really cared for you they would have stayed to help instead of run off to help themselves. This quote is also saying that you can't take life for granted because then you will never know the true value of what you had until it is lost. So remember to always make the right choices and live life rightfully because one mistake can alter your future.

Student Success Statement 2/24/2017

"Right is right only when entire."
                                    -Victor Hugo


What this statement is trying to say is that you can only be right when you say the entire truth. If you were to go out to eat but you ended up going to your friends house first and then when to eat and then you went home and your parents asked you what you did. If all you say is that you went to eat then you are wrong because you are not saying the entire truth. Sometimes you think that the entire truth is not necessary but in reality it always is. For example you mom drops you off at your friend's house because you said you were going to work on homework. You and your friend do the homework but them decide to go out before you mom picks you up. When your mom picks you up she asks if you did your homework and you say yes, then she asks you if you did anything else and you say no then you are not going to be telling the truth because you are keeping the part that you went out from her. In order to be completely right you need to tell your mom the entire truth otherwise when she finds out about what you did on her own then you will be suffering the consequences. Always do the right thing because the right thing is what counts. Even a little lie or a secret can ruin an entire page in your book of life. So remember to always do the right thing so that you can live your prefect, happy life.

Naturopathic Doctor

Naturopathic Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities: Type of health care provider who treats their patients using a system of medicine that is based on the healing power of nature. Just like other doctors the naturopathic doctor have to identify, diagnose and treat the patient according to their injury.Some duties that Naturopathic Doctors must do is meet with their patients, examine their patients, perform any required test, following up and monitoring the patient’s progress, discussing treatment options with their patient(s), design treatment plan(s), and many other things are required.

Salary: The average salary is $74,710. The salary also depends on the state.

Education:Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree,and Some certification may be required. They must also have their Doctoral Degree and a license in order for them to be a Naturopathic Doctor. To add on they must also have 2-5 years of experience.

Demand: The demand is at a 12 increase between the years of 2014-2024.

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Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I would like to be a Naturopathic Doctor because I have always been interested in the healing ways of nature and it would be nice to be able to show others how nature can help heal you too. I would also want to be a Naturopathic Doctor because it has a healthier benefit for your body.

Navy Dentist

Military Medical Career Pathways

Dentistry

Duties and Responsibilities: Navy dentists contribute to humanitarian missions around the country and the world. They also introduce oral care to places that count dentistry as more of a luxury than an expectation. Navy Dentist

• Work at the best military facilities on shore, at sea or even on the field
• They utilize cutting-edge dental technology
• They also participate in domestic outreach to gather the young people, elderly and the unprivileged
• They also spend quality time with their patients
• They have to maintain a flexible schedule
• They also enjoy freedom from malpractice and equipment costs

Salary: Typical salary is $143,534, but it usually ranges from $126,644-$170,921.

Education: Associate’s Degree, minimum GPA of 2.0, and a Health Professional Certification, graduate from an eligible dental school approved by the American Dental Association.

Demand for this profession: No specific demand

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Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I would like to be a navy dentist because it gives me the opportunity to help people around the world. It also gives me a chance to give others what I already have. That is why I would like to be a navy dentist.

Student Success Statement 2/17/2017

"Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company."
                                                     -George Washington

What this quote is trying to say is that it is better to be around good people then to be around bad people. It is also trying to influence you that if you are around bad people that it is better to be alone than around them with their bad influence rubbing off on you. Another thing that this quote is trying to say is that you don't want to be around bad people because then you will fall right under their trap and become like them. For example if you hang around a group of drug addicts then eventually you will become one of them because it is "cool''. Another example is that you hang around bullies and you tend to like being at the top of the chain for the worst reasons then you might become a bully to and start picking on people younger then you just so that you can be number one. The thing is that if you decide to fall under any of these traps you will never be number one. The only people that can actually say they are number one are people who do the right things and earn their place in the chain not those who fight others to get it. For example if you hang around students who are doing very well in school and you guys help each other with homework then this group will be recognized for their hard work and they will never stand alone because they know that they are in good company. Everything around you affects your daily life. You may think it doesn't but it does. Don't try to be ''cool'' by falling under the influence of bad company. Be cool by doing everything correctly and choosing to do things the right way. It's better to stand alone than in bad company. :)

Presidents Day

Presidents Day

Presidents Day is the day we celebrate our first president George Washington. This day is also referred to as Washington’s Birthday. Presidents Day is also celebrated every president of the past, present and future of the United States.  Many believe that we also celebrate Presidents Day honor both Lincoln and Washington’s birthdays which were February 12th and 22th. This holiday is also a day where many people across the nation get a three-day weekend. We also celebrate Presidents Day to remember the wars that George Washington led the nation through and to honor those who died fighting alongside him. There some things that people do on this day that also make it special to the nation. They visit presidential monuments, people visit presidential statues, celebrate with parades, etc.

Presidents Day is celebrated on the third Monday every February. Presidents Day was first celebrated in the year of 1885.

Several ways to show honor on Presidents Day is

• Purple Heart
• Current president could give tours of the White House
• Remember all the 44 presidents names of the past
• Visit Presidential Monuments
• Attend George Washington’s Birthday parade

Valentines Day

Chris Paul

Chris Paul

When Chris Paul was in high school he received a basketball full scholarship to attend to Wake Forest. It was November 14th when he signed the paper and his biggest fan was there right beside him when he did. And once done his biggest fan aka his grandfather gave him his Wake Forest hat. But then the tragedy happened. On November 15th when Chris was at a school football game he received news that his grandfather was found murdered outside of his house. Chris didn’t want to believe it until he saw it. He was so heartbroken at his grandfather’s death he felt that he had to do something to honor him. And so he did. At the next basketball game he told himself that he was going to score a basket for every year that his grandfather lived. And so he succeeded in making 61 points and not only did he bring honor to his grandfather but he also led his team to victory. But none of that mattered to him the only thing that mattered was that he did what he promised and dedicated his 61 points to his grandfather, his best friend and his biggest fan Wesley Jones.

Student Success Statement 2/9/2017

"In life as in football, you won't go far, unless you know where the goalposts are."
           -Arnold H. Glasgow

I believe that this statement is trying to say that you can't go through life if you don't any goals to accomplish. It's also saying that you can't start or end a race without a starting line or finish line. What I mean by this is that in life you need to make goals in order to keep moving forward. When you accomplish those goals then you have more ideas to accomplish therefore you are making a pathway to success in your life. If you don't have a goal and you don't think about any anytime soon then you will not know what you want in life and you will also not be able to move because you don't know where to start and you absolutely have no idea on where to finish. You can't start something and not finish it because then you are stuck in one place like a broken down car. But if you have a goal such as I want to learn my music by the end of this week then you must start on Monday and have the music learned by Sunday. Your starting point in this situation was Monday and the finish line was on Sunday. With that said you have seven days to work on it. Sometimes things don't come out the way you plan either. Maybe you weren't able to learn your music in time but that's okay because even the greats failed before they reached success. Make goals, Strive for them, and Accomplish them so that you can reach success. "Success all depends on the second letter."

Drum Corps

Drum Corps

Duties and Responsibilities: They perform for many people during their summer circuits. The members are usually between the age of 13-22 and are members of Drum Corps Associates  or Drum Corps International. They are in festivals, parades and many other festivities. Participants must also be physically active. They prepare a new show every year that is about 8-12 minutes long in length and they refine it during the summer tour. They learn many varieties of music such as jazz, rock, symphonic, big band, wind band, rap, Broadway, vocal, etc. They must be ready to perform at any given moment and are required to learn the field show as soon as possible. Competitive junior corps spend about 10 and 15 weeks on tour over the summer and perform full time. All -age and Alumni Corps have a less demanding schedule and usually only perform on the weekends.

Average Salary: The average salary for the drum corps international jobs is $64,204.

Education: Musically talented, Plays Brass instruments or Drums.

Demand: Expands every year without a constant rate.

Reflection:

I would like to be in Drum Corps because I have always loved music and I am currently in a Marching Band. This would also be a great experience to be in because you meet people internationally who share the same love as you do.