Student Success Statement

A Choice: Poverty or Prosperity

“I hated poverty. Poverty is more than 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

I could relate to how he felt and how he wanted to work hard and change that. I think that anything is possible in this world if you decide to work hard and achieve it. 

Ben Carson

À  Born in the slums of Detroit, in deep poverty

À  His mother and father divorced

À  His mother came from a family of 24 children

À  His mother raised Ben and his brother, Curtis

À  Ben was the worst student in his grade school class

À  Ben became top student in his school

À  Ben becomes a world renowned doctor. 

Student Success Statement

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

             Thomas S. Monso

Reflection
I agree with this quote by Thomas S. Monso because it’s true. For example if you do something right, like you didn’t lie to your parents you won’t feel wrong because you did the right thing.

Eastern Medicine Doctor

Duties and responsibilities

Doctors diagnose the diseases, physiological disorders and injuries of patients. They also treat diseases, disorders and injuries using raw herbs and other medicines, and dietary supplements

Treat diseases, disorders and injuries by the insertion of acupuncture needles or through stimulation techniques such as acupressure, or electrical current.

Salary

Average annual salary $26,745.00

Education
Need a 1-year post-graduate program upon completion of the Diploma of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine or a 2-year post-graduate program upon completion of the Diploma of Acupuncture.

Reflection

NO I would not like to become an Eastern medicine Doctor because I’m not good at it but it seems really interesting.

Student Success Statement

“Enthusiasm makes the difference.”

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

Reflection:

I definitely agree with this statement because if you don’t have enthusiasm to do something you would simply not do it and feel. But in the other hand if you are enthusiastic and what to do something you would do it and put all your effort in to it and you’re going to do it right and reach your goals. 

Student Success Statement

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

                   By: Dean Smith   

Reflection

He was trying to make it clear to his fans or friends and family that he didn't want to leave a legacy but to do what he thought was right 

Travel Writer

Duties and Responsibilities

Travel writers have the ability to make faraway destinations feel like they are only a page away for captivated readers. These writers traverse the globe in search of fascinating places that will pique the interest and curiosity of their audience.

Salary

Median Salary (2014) $37,057 (freelance writers)

Education

 Bachelor's degree in English, journalism or related field may be helpful to becoming a travel writer.

Reflection

I would definitely love to become a freelance travel writer because I like to write and mainly because my dream goal is to travel around the world  to go to places I haven’t went in my previous years of life and simply to observe nature and all the beautiful places God has created with his precious imagination.