Student Success Statement

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

- Theodore Roosevelt

Reflection:

But what is the right thing? Is it that easy to tell what to do when you're torn between two choices? I suppose, the right thing is always the best thing to do, but in a moment of anxiety, will you know what is actually good? I wonder about this, because the easy thing, and the right thing, are not usually one and the same.

Life Planning Progess

Up until now, I've written nearly 300 goals. I recently accomplished a goal I wrote down, "Accomplish 50 of these goals" so I can say with complete pride that today I have been able to accomplish 55 of the 300 goals I have written so far.

I am a bit disappointed, recently, because something I really wanted and emphasized on several of my pages was to go to a concert, at the end of the day, I suppose wishing and working towards a goal doesn't always work out. 

Writing down lists is something that has helped me remember all of the accomplishments I have made thus far. I know that I still have many many empty pages in my book, but I'm hoping that for sure one day every single goal I get the chance to write down has a "Victory" scrawled in next to it.

I've progressed fairly well, I suppose, but I also know that the only real time I get to look at my notebook is when I'm here, in class. I really need to work on keeping my word of reading every single day. Even when it gets tiresome (because it does) to read the same thing repeatedly.

Well that's all...maybe in a few months my entire notebook will be filled.

Medical Surveillance Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:
Make sure that the patient's health is constant. If anything like an irregular heartbeat or a strange rhythm happens, they immediately alert the registered nurse.

Salary:
Their salary is approximately $43,924 on an annual scale.

Education:
The requirement for a medical surveillance technician is typically a masters or bachelor's degree in the field.



Reflection:
I really think that being a medical surveillance technician... it's alright when there's no one around to keep an eye on the patient, but for the most part, I think they aren't really all that necessary. All a medical surveillance technician does is make sure patients are doing all right, but isn't that already the job of the nurse or of the doctor? It just occurs to me that all these technicians supply are extra help than what is already needed.

Dr. Bob in Albany, New York

In possibly one of the worst neighborhoods there is, is a doctor commonly known as Mr.Bob that has taken up residence in a local hospital, and spends every last cent of his salary helping others. To be more exact, he really has no salary.

He had a decent job, up until he realized that he wasn't really making the world any better. So he gave up his career, and went to medical school at age 36. He thought he could help even those that don't have the money nor the insurance to pay for counseling, or to receive medical attention. Sometimes he even gives money to his patients to cover their expenses for other things not related to medicine. Without a doubt, he is a truly selfless man.

I think that what he has done for those around him is truly something that is so incredibly kind, and I don't think that even I have the capacity he has to carry so much warmth within me, to live in a bad neighborhood. If I was him, I would want to live in a nice place, where I have a clean roof over my head, and an upcoming retirement home to relax in. I wouldn't want to put even my own health in danger by giving my salary away to people I hardly know. Usually, medical careers would pay a lot of money, and I would want to be receiving my share.

There is much to be learned about this man, Dr. Bob, and that is, to put aside your interests for the good of those around you. Don't be a selfish person, because at the end of the day, is the world any different when you die, than when you were born? Will you be remembered for being a good person? Will you have made any change in the world?

Student Success Statement

"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

Reflection:

Treat every day with equal enthusiasm for what is right. There is not one day you can simply get up and say, "Today, I won't try." No. It is extremely important to always give it your best, as long as you keep trying with unrivaled fortitude, nothing, nothing can stand in your way. Whether you are striving to lose weight, or to be a better person, put your thoughts into action, and over time, that goal will come to you thanks to your strength of will.

Medical Surgical Nurse

Duties and Responsibilities:

Medical-Surgical nurses specialize in care across the all of the health care needs. As part of the Army Nurse Corps, they have an important role in improving the overall quality of life of soldiers as well as their families.

Salary:

The hourly wage of a medical surgical nurse is anywhere between $35 to $50 dollars.

Education:

A medical-surgical nurse must have a bachelor's degree in nursing from the ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing) or the CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education). You also have to be between 21-42 years old, and a US citizen.

Reflection:

I've often considered that it might be interesting to serve in the army as a medic, but at the same time, I often view being in the army as something you get roped into, and you can't get out until you've followed through. It kind of scares me to think of being stuck somewhere and unable to get out, regardless of how being a medical-surgical nurse works, I'm not sure I want to associate myself with such an environment.

Student Success Statement

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

- Pam Knox

Reflection: 

I can think of many times I and the chance to step up and do something nice for someone else. I usually don't recall taking those chances, out of fear or embarrassment. I think more than character, it also requires courage to step up and do something good.

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 well together for the benefit of mankind

5. Give assistance and kindness whenever 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:

I notice that several of these commandments aspire after wellness, being a good citizen, and respecting your environment. I think that this is a set of commandments that should apply to everyone, as opposed to being labeled "Indian Commandments" these should be "Universal Commandments" because regardless of what culture you are part of, following these guidelines is essential to living a happy life.

Animator

Duties and Responsibilities:
Animators make animations for all kinds of media.

Salary:
They make about $61,370 annually or $29.50 every hour.

Education:
Most need a bachelor's degree in computer graphics, art, or some other related degree in that line of work.



Reflection:
I think that even though the salary isn't particularly high, it's a decent job, and I think it'd be fun to make animations. I would love to make a story and see it come to life. However, I'm not particularly a good artist and I think that being a good artist is fundamental to animation. Still, it doesn't hurt to dream.

Rheumatologist

Duties and Responsibilities:
Rheumatologist's diagnose, treat and medically manage patients with arthritis and other rheumatic diseases.

Salary:
The salary is about $187,200 annually and about $90 per hour.

Education:
They have demanding education/training requirements. Most complete at least 4 tears of undergraduate school, and 4 years of medical school.



Reflection:
Being a rheumatologist sounds exceptionally boring, I don't want to be one. I wouldn't want to specialize in something so mundane as checking to see if someone has arthritis or not. I'm assuming I would be dealing with many elderly patients and I'm not entirely sure how to treat those older people. I'd rather deal with younger patients.

Student Success Statement

"A promise must never be broken."

- Alexander Hamilton

Reflection:

I don't think I've ever taken a promise seriously. I promise things to people, people make promises to me, but somehow they're never kept. I can't swear something to anyone because I have no idea what kinds of circumstances may lead me to break my oath in the future. I want to agree with this,  but I've already contradicted this quote with my actions multiple times, and therefore, yes a promise mustn't be broken, so I'll never make promises.

Medical Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:
Medical assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks in offices of all types of health practitioners

Salary:
They make $29,370 per year / $14.12 per hour.

Education:
Most medical assistants have post-secondary education such as a certificate. Others enter the occupation with a high school diploma and learn through training at the job.



Reflection:
I'm not particularly interested in becoming a medical assistant because I've never really aspired for something that I consider so low. It seems okay, I might be able to consider it as a temporary career as I continue studying to become a doctor, but nothing more.

Student Success Statement

"What you see is what you get."

-Anonymous

Reflection:

I think that this ties into an idea that I once read in the book, "Think and Grow Rich!" by Napoleon Hill. Although perhaps the point of this quote isn't to emphasize the power of auto-suggestion (you believe, therefore you are) but rather to place stress on the idea that you control who or what type of person you see when you look in the mirror. If you do bad things, you'll see a devil standing where your reflection should be. Whereas if you do good things, you'll see a genuine honest person when you look at yourself. I think that having a good idea of who you are is extremely important, and knowing what type of person you are is always displayed in your character and when you reflect upon yourself.

Video Game Developer

Duties and Responsibilities:
Video game developers design and create games not only for consoles but for computers as well. They are involved in how the game is conceived, and how it is carried out. 

Salary:
The average annual salary for a developer (a successful one, that is) is $96,260.

Education:
The requirements genuinely vary among employers, but a bachelor's degree in a computer-related field is typically required.




Reflection:
I think that I would be interested in becoming a video game developer, but I need to learn several different programming codes, and basically be more skilled on the computer than I am now in order to aspire to make video games. If I were to figure out how to create games, it might even be more of a hobby than a job I would pursue. I think it would be really fun to create interactive dating simulators for public use. I wouldn't mind sharing it for free online, and I think it would be spectacular to bring entertainment to others based on something that was born as an idea in my mind. I feel like anything that genuinely interests me is something that would entertain others. Like singing, or writing manga, or producing an anime, or writing a book, or developing a video game. Thing that make you happy, even if only temporarily.