Be True

Student Success Statement

"I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong."

-Abraham Lincoln

Reflection: I think this quote means that being true means being a good person. For example, if you owe someone money, and they forget about it. you should still pay them back. That is being true and you will become a trustworthy person. I also think this quote means if you know someone that is always true, become friends with them, because people who aren't true, aren't good people.

Psychiatric aide

Duties and responsibilities: Psychiatric aides help mentally or emotionally impaired individuals with their personal hygiene, meals, socialization, and recreation. They also assist in medical care under the supervision of technicians or nurses.

Salary: $27,270

Education: To become a psychiatric aide, you need a certificate or an associate's degree in psychiatric or mental health technology and some with previous experience. Licensure is required in some states and so is certification. Certification in CPR is also needed.

Demand: 5% growth from 2014 to 2024


              

Reflection: In my opinion, I wouldn't like to be a psychiatric aide. I am just not interested in this career. To become this, I feel like you need to have good speaking skills and talking skills which I don't have. You also need patience, which I do have, but I think I'm not good for this career.

Podiatrist

Duties and responsibilities: They treat foot and ankle ailments like calluses, heel spurs and arch problems. They also treat foot or leg problems that occur because of diabetes or other diseases.

Salary: $119,340 USD

Education: To become one, you need a doctoral or professional degree. You also need to complete four years of undergraduate studies.

Demand: grows 10% from 2016 to 2026

  

Reflection: I would not like to be a Podiatrist.This career does not interest me. I would like to see other options.

Plastic Surgeon

Duties and responsibilities: A plastic surgeon operates their patients face or body to repair or reconstruct any injuries. They also fix and correct their appearance. They can perform cosmetic surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Salary: $273,000 per year

Education: To become one, you need to complete a bachelors degree program. You also need to graduate from medical school and get a license.

Demand: increases 9%

       

Reflection: In my opinion, I would probably like to be a plastic surgeon. To become one, I'd have to have so much patience. I want to become one, because they earn a lot of money in a year.

Character

Student Success Statement

"Character is higher than intellect."

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Reflection: I think this quote means that being a good person and a hard worker is more important than intellect. To be honest, I don't really understand this quote. I think I'm wrong but whatever. Anyways, being a good person is what really matters. People focus on that more than other things. You can be a smart person and look nice but what matters to people is if your kind and you care about other and not just yourself.

Physical Therapy Assistant

Duties and responsibilities: They help physical therapists provide care for their patients. They also give therapy through exercise, massage, balance training etc. under the supervision of physical therapists.

Salary: $42,980 USD

Education: To become a physical therapy assistant, you need to obtain a two year associates degree program. You also need to have the knowledge, skills and behaviors of a PTA. Entering the field of physical therapy is also a requirement.

Demand: grows by 40% from 2014 to 2024

      

Reflection: I would probably like to be a physical therapy assistant. This job seems interesting and you get to help other people.