Student Success Statement #50

"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 nothing worse in sports than a cheater."

-George Mitchell

       What this quote means to me is that the pain that cheating involves is not worth it. Many people think it is but it isn't. Cheaters live with regret their whole life. Cheating gives you a short term feeling of excitement but the pain that follows is long term. In sports there is nothing like cheating. Cheating in sports, like using steroids, is one of the worst if not the worst thing to do in sports. But not only this apply to sports but everyday life. Cheating can be bad in school, work, marriage, and much more. Cheating is an overall bad thing to do and it will only cause you pain.

Student Success Statement #49

"I won't cheat"

                       -Dale Murphy

What this quote means to me is that Dale Murphy wont cheat. But not only him, neither will I. Cheating to the top will not get you anywhere emotionally or mentally. Knowing that you cheated and didn't accomplish anything legit, will get to you. Dale Murphy never cheated and he was one of the best baseball players of all time. This goes to show that without cheating you can accomplish just as much as if you do cheat. Sometimes you can accomplish more than you did with cheating.

Student Success Statement #48

"Character matters most."

-Dale Murphy

       What this quote means to me is that all the other stuff in life like riches and success dont matter. They dont matter as much as character. There are many things in this world that matter. But none of those things compare to how much character matters. Character leads to the other more important things in life too. Things such as honesty and always doing what is right. Without character those things will seem hard to you if you have a bad character. Dale Murphy led with this his whole life and he was very successful in the end

St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day

Who Was St. Patrick?

St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is one of Christianity's most widely known figures. But for all his prevalence in culture, namely the holiday held on the day of his death, his life remains a mystery. Many of the stories traditionally associated with St. Patrick, including the famous account of his banishing all the snakes from Ireland, are false, the product of hundreds of years of exaggerated storytelling.

What is the purpose of St. Patrick’s Day?

The Origins of St. Patrick's Day. St. Patrick's Day celebrates the Roman Catholic feast day of the patron saint of Ireland.St. Patrick died on March 17, 461.

Why is St. Patrick’s Day designated when it is?

St. Patrick’s day is on March 17 because that is the day when the patron saint of Ireland St. Patrick passed away. The traditions and stories didn’t start until later but the day of his death is why it’s celebrated March 17.

Why a certain color on St. Patrick’s Day?

Pinching people on St Patrick's day is thought to revolve around the leprechaun and the legend that wearing green makes one invisible to the mischievous fairies. As the dubious legend dictates, leprechauns would pinch anyone not wearing green – so people pinch those not wearing green to remind them.

Student Success Statement #47

"Great beauty, great strength, and great riches are truly of no great use; a right heart exceeds all."

 -Benjamin Franklin

       What this quote means to me is that great beauty will get you no where in life. You can go through life with nothing but good looks. Same goes with strength. Great riches will only get you so far before you find nothing else to do. A great heart gives you all of that and keeps you happy.

Student Success Statement #46

"It may make a difference to all eternity whether we do right or do wrong today"

                                                                                          -James Freeman Clarke

       What this quote means to me is that what we do today can affect the rest of our lives. In other words, all eternity. If we choose the right today we might go down a good path. If we choose the wrong, that might affect our entire lives from then on. James Holmes was an all A student and high honors but one day he chose the wrong. That decision affected his entire life and now is in jail for the rest of his life

Ophthalmologist

Ophthalmologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

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: $300,000

Education:

In order to become an ophthalmologist, students typically complete a bachelor's program, a 4-year Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) program and a 3-year ophthalmology residency in a hospital.

Demand:

Reflection:

I would like to become an ophthalmologist because it seems like an easy job with high pay. The education is a lot for me but it’s a good sacrifice.

Student Success Statement #45

"The best way to predict your future is to create it."

                                                                                                        -Charles Ketterer

       What this quote means to me is that in order to know your future, you have to make it yourself. Make goals to figure out what you want to do. If you want to be a lawyer, to predict your future, go to college. Then go to law school, that's the only way to predict your future. If you CTW most of the time, you can predict your future wont be bright. If you always CTR then you can tell that your future will be filled with success.

Operating Room Technician

Operating Room Technician

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Preparing the operating room
• Making sure all necessary supplies and surgical tools are sterile and ready
• Keeping track of all items used during surgery to make sure nothing gets misplaced
• Providing other assistance during the operation
• Delivering the patient to recovery

Salary: $43,350

Education:

Technically a high school diploma or a GED will be enough to qualify for an Operating Room Technician. But a bachelors or masters degree might give you a better chance of getting the job and future jobs as well.

Demand:

There were roughly 98,500 ORT jobs in the U.S. in 2012, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. With baby boomers aging, the number of ORT jobs is expected to grow 30% through 2022. This makes surgical technology one of the most rapidly growing professions in the country.

Student Success Statement #44

"Ask yourself is it right or wrong and act accordingly."

                                                                                             -Otto Graham, Jr

       What this quote means to me is to ask yourself what you're doing is wrong or right. For every situation you find yourself in, you have to ask yourself, is it right or wrong. If its wrong then why do it? Is something like cheating worth the trouble? If its the right, you have to do it because its the right thing to do. Otherwise, act accordingly and do not CTW!

Student Success Statement #43

"If you do what's right, if you live the right way, you will be taken care of."

                                                                                                    -Rachel Castillo

       What this quote means to me is that when you do right you live right and all the bad things will be taken care of.You won't have to worry about all the bad things that happen to you in the past. Just always do right and choose the right and you will live very good.  This also means that if you live right, you will be healthy in body and mind. Being a good person has its benefits. Also living the right way has its own benefits.

Neurosurgeon

Neurosurgeon

Duties & Responsibilities:

Neurosurgeons perform surgery on the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves to remove tumors, relieve chronic pain and treat wounds, vascular disorders and diseases such as Parkinson's and epilepsy.

Salary: $395,000

Education:

A year-long internship plus a 6- to 8-year neurosurgical residency is required. A license is required to practice medicine; voluntary certifications exist and can expand career opportunities.

Demand:

Employment of physicians and surgeons is projected to grow 14 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. Job growth is projected due to increased demand for healthcare services by the growing and aging population.

Reflection:

I think I would like to be a neurosurgeon because I would like to perform surgery. I would also not like to be one because I can accidently kill someone if I make a mistake. The pay is good and the education is ok but overall it’s a good job.