Student success statement Ben Carson

Ben Carson

• Born in the slums of detroit, in deep poverty.
• His mother and father divorced.
• His mother came from a family of 24 children.
• His mother couldn't read.
• His mother raised ben and his brother, curtis.
• Ben was the worst in his grade school class.

Student success statement

“I hate poverty. Poverty is more of a choice that anything else and I can change that (poverty). It depends upon how hard I want to work, and I decided that I would change it.”

Dr. Ben Carson

Reflection: To me i don't see poverty as something bad but the way its said and described is what makes it bad. But you have choices to work hard or let life run its course.

Student success statement Thomas S. Monson

Student success statement

“You can't be right by doing wrong; you can't be wrong by doing right.”

Thomas S. Monson

 

Reflection: I like this quote because it relates to many people. Some people think that doing wrong is right but it’s not if you're wrong because you did something right that something else.

Eastern Medicine Doctor

Eastern Medicine Doctor

An Eastern Medicine Doctor is someone that uses Chinese methods to help heal. These are doctors that use herbs and other plants and crush them into goo like substance or just crush them. This is applied to complex diseases, chronic, and degenerative conditions.

Salary: $52,000

Education: 5 – 8 years of school and a degree in that medical field

Reflection: These kinds of jobs are not suited for me. The way I see these jobs they are either too difficult or not in my area of work.  

Student success statement Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

Student success statement

“Enthusiasm makes the difference.”

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

 

 Reflection: I think this quote is correct, because when we want to succeed we need a little fun to give us the power. 

Student success statement Dean Smith

Student success statement

“I wasn't trying to live a legacy. I was trying to do what was right.”

Dean Smith

Reflection: What people say about him is very interesting. He never wanted recognition; he didn’t care about winning, he cared about his players. He would take care of them like if the players are his children. With that he did get recognition, he got coach of the year, and made it to the hall of fame.

Airline pilot

Airline pilot 

An airline pilot are the people you see in the front of the plane who drive it. These people are responsible for keeping you safe and secure. They are also responsible for taking you to your destination and back if needed. They travel all around the world picking up people thousands.

Salary: $90,000 - $153,000 

Education: pass you pilot test, have a degree in engineering

Reflection: I think this is my type of job because it fits in my area of work. I would like to become one but this isnt my true job.

Student success statement Dr. Randy Pausch

Student success statement

“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 (destiny, fortune, good luck) will take care of itself. The dreams will come to you.”

Dr. Randy Pausch

 

Reflection: Doing the right thing all the time has good benefits to your life. Sometimes it would involve achieving one of your dreams. But of course just doing the right would have some dreams achieved. 

Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Doctor

Ear, Nose, and Throat

(ENT) Doctor

These doctors treat people above the shoulders except the eyes. Another word for these ENT is an otolaryngologist. They help with any diseases that are found in those areas. All three areas are treated by the same physician because the physician studies all three.

Salary: $222,000 - $350,000

 Education: 5 to 6 years of training

Reflection: Looking at what this job has to provide I think this isn’t a good job in my area. The money is good but still, I would want to become one.

Student Success Statement Mario Cuomo

Student Success Statement

“Every time I've done something that doesn't feel right, it has ended up not being right. “

Mario Cuomo

Reflection: Well this is a very great quote; I understand the point in this. But of course sometimes there are things you do that are bad and end up having a good benefit to the situation.

Electrocardiograph Technician

Electrocardiograph Technician

Performs electrocardiograms according to established policies and procedures. Provides data for diagnosis of heart ailments. Edits and forwards final test results to attending physician for analysis and interpretation.

Salary: $25,000 - $45,000

Education: high school diploma, EKG programs

Reflection: I would not like to be one because I think this job is not right for me. I don’t believe that I would handle  this job carefully.

Student success statement M. L. King Jr.

Student success statement

“Intelligence plus character, that is the goal of true education.”

M. L. King Jr.

Reflection: there are many other things that are goals to education, but some are more important that other goals.