“ It’s not about how to achieve your dreams. It’s about how to lead your life. If you lead your life the RIGHT WAY, the karma ( good results, destiny, fortune, good luck) will take care of itself. The dreams will come to you.”

                                                   By: Dr.Randy Pausch

This quote by Dr.Pausch is very inspirational. This is saying that it is not important how to achieve your dreams but if you lead it the right way then good things will come back towards you and the dreams will come towards you.  For example, a way of leading your life the right way is to make the right and smart choices. If you study hard and put your time on homework, good results such as good grades will go towards you. If you set your goals and accomplish them , destiny will take care of itself. In the other hand, if you lead you lead your life the wrong way such as choosing to do drugs and drink alcohol, bad karma will take care of itself. So it is not how to achieve your dreams but choosing the right path and to lead your life the right way. Then the dreams will come to you.

         “Make your Passion Your Profession”

My passion is playing basketball. This is my passion, because I started knowing the game when I was about 9 years old. Ever since then, I enjoy playing it. I can make this passion of mine to a profession by playing and practicing everyday and to never give up even if it gets hard. I need to be dedicated to it and to enjoy the game. To be a professional basketball player in the WNBA is to at least to graduate high school and get a diploma. Furthermore, players must have complete 4 years of their college eligibility. One of the requirements is you must have some experience with this sport. One of the skills that is required is dribbling. It is one of the most important requirement. Another significant skill is shooting. You get more points. Other skills that is required are running in speed and stamina, jumping, and passing. The only talent that is required is to have desire and to enjoy the game. The only attitude that is required for this profession is to have a positive attitude. You must have sportsmanship within you.

Reflection: In order to make my passion my profession is just to keep playing till college. I will keep practicing everyday and to keep pushing. The key is to never ever give up, because this is my passion.

“Of all the work that is done or that can be done for our country, the greatest is that of educating the BODY, the MIND, and above all the CHARACTER, giving spiritual and moral training to those who in a few years are themselves to decide the destinies of the nation.”

                                      By: Theodore Roosevelt

This quote by Theodore Roosevelt is saying that  the work that can be done for our country, is educating the body, mind, and character. In other words, these three important factors help build up the work that is done for our country. If you have the mind but not the body and without the help of the character, the mind can’t go as far. The best for the country is to educate ourselves  with the mind, body, and character. These significant factors later will help those ( us) in a few years to decide the destinies of our nation. These decisions will determine the destiny. The body, mind, and character are the key to success for our country. Educating  character is learning how to be independent , having integrity, having a good character within yourself. And that is one thing we need for the country. Educating the mind is learning how to use our knowledge and thoughts towards the country. Finally, educating body is learning how to be energetic all the time with a good attitude . These will help us decide the true destiny of our nation.

              Medical Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities: A medical assistant basically a well-trained person who helps a doctor. Some of their responsibilities consist of taking medical histories and record vital signs of patients. They complete clinical tasks in the offices of physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities. They manage patient’s medical records, file insurance forms, schedule appointments and arrange clinical procedures such as x-rays.  They keep equipment operating by following the operating instructions. One of their biggest duties is to prepare patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature. They also schedule surgeries appointments if needed.

Salary: $14.06 per hour; $22,087-$38,873

Education: The first step for the education that is required is required is to earn a high school diploma or pass the General Educational Development examination. The next step is to pursue on-the-job training or complete a program in medical assisting. A person can learn the skills you need through a two-year associate degree program or a one year certificate , or a diploma program that is available in community colleges. Degrees you might consider is associated in Science in Medical Assisting.

Demand or need for this profession: Employment in this field are expected to grow by at least 34% through 2018. As the demand for medical assistants increases, the outlook is even brighter.

Reflection: I don’t think I would like to be one, because I would like to aim for higher medical careers such as a pediatrician.  

“Take responsibility for YOUR OWN body, mind, and spirit, for your own physical , mental, and spiritual well-being.”

                            By: Mr.C.S. Haymore  

This statement emphasizes that you, as an individual, must take responsibility for your own  body, mind, and spirit. You are in charge. When the quote states that you must take responsibility for your own body, that means that you must take care of your physical health or anything bad for your body. For instance, you should not take drugs or alcohol, because  that can affect your body. Therefore, you must take that responsibility. Taking responsibility for your own mind , means to take in charge of your knowledge. Knowledge comes from your mind, mentally, and you must know how to use it wisely. The last one, is to take responsibility for your own spirit. In other words, you must be a spiritual well-being. For example, to have a healthy spirit, you can choose the right 24/7. That will be good for your spirit. Another example is to have a great and kind soul. You are in control of your own life.

     

              Kinesiologists

Responsibilities and Duties:  A Kinesiologist is a person who specializes in helping individuals cope with physical injuries and also work to manage, rehabilitate, and to prevent disorders that has to do with movement.  These medical professionals’ main duty is to study how people move to look for strategies, methods, or ways to improve health in sports or in daily life. They examine the patient and identify how the human body moves and how it can function better. Kinesiologist  work in rehabilitation of the physical injuries. They demonstrate numerous physical exercises for the patients and apply various healing techniques that can help the patients in addressing of muscle tendons.

 Salary: An average salary of $47,978 per year.

Education: To be a Kinesiologist, you have to go through the education requirements. To pursue a degree in Kinesiology,you can pursue a high school degree or graduate degree in physiology, biology, human anatomy, and any other biological field. One can get  a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in Kinesiology to work as a Kinesiologist. Sometimes a Doctoral degree is needed. An example of an education field of study is exercise science.

Demand or Need for this profession:  From 2014 to 2024, studies shown that Kinesiology are expected to increase by 34%, much faster than the average for all occupations. Employment is expected to be much faster.

Reflection: I think I like to be one, because I know what they are going through.They need support and I am willing to help them and get them back to their feet. I feel the need to help them, because it is painful injuries and I’ve been there.

“ Intelligence is not enough. Intelligence plus character, that is the goal of true education.”

                By: Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.

This quote by Martin Luther King opens the mind of education. He states that intelligence is not just the goal of true education,but also the character. If you have intelligence, that won’t do anything good for your education. You might be intelligent, however, you might have a bad character. For example, you might have bad behavior and disrespectful. You are a bike with a flat front tire. If you have a good character but not good intelligence, that won’t do anything good for your education.  For instance, you might be a good and respectful kid but you have bad grades. Your a bike with a flat rear tire.In the other hand, if you have both intelligence and character, you will achieve.