Medical Assistant

Duties and responsibilities: A medical assistant research patients medical histories and record vital signs, explain treatment procedures to patients, prepare patients for examination, and assist the physician during an examination.

Salary: $42,760 a year

Education:

·       High school diploma

·       Graduate from a post-secondary education program

·       Medical assisting program

·       An associate’s degree

I would not like to be a medical assistant because it seems too basic and kind of boring.

Student Success Statement

“What you see is what you get.”

Anonymous

I really like this quote because it is true if you see yourself as say a musician then you will try your best to achieve that goal. I see myself becoming a dermatologist and then working for CDC. Also see myself playing the violin and piano on my free time. I will try very hard to achieve this goal of mine by focusing, studying for exams, never give up and not going down the wrong path when it comes to making decisions.

Professional Violinist

Duties and responsibilities: Violinists are expected to be highly skilled musicians. They gained practical experience through performance and formal education. In concerts violinists hold a variety of positions including section member, concertmaster, soloist, or guest performer.
Salary: $32.10-$68.63 per hour
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in music theory or performance
• Master’s degree in fine arts or music
• Many years of practice and skill on violin

I would really love to be a violinist because I play the violin myself and I just enjoy playing it, although in my advance band all we play mariachi music I kind of like it but would very much prefer orchestra classical music or jazz or rock or metal. Mariachi is okay for now. Professional violinist is like somewhat a dream for me, that and a professional pianist I just enjoy how it sounds.

Student Success Statement

“Goodness is the only investment that never fails.”

Henry David Thoreau

Thoreau states that goodness is always the right thing to do. You cannot feel bad or wrong once you have done something good because you know in your heart it was the right thing to do. 

World’s Largest Chocolate Bar

World’s largest chocolate bar was made by Thornton’s PLC, a chocolate factory in Alfreton, Derbyshire, UK. The record was made on September 7, 2011 with the chocolate bar weighing 12,770 lb. 4.48 oz. with the measure of 13 ft. 1.48 in. by 13 ft. 1.48 in. by 1 ft. 1.78 in. Creating the chocolate took 10 hours to do and 3 days to cool off.

This is one of my favorite world records because I love chocolate and seeing this is absolutely mouthwatering and surprising. It is fascinating how a company decided to create such an enormous chocolate and also to celebrate their company’s 100^th anniversary. Making a world record does seem interesting, I would want to consider breaking one but not exactly sure which one.

Student Success Statement

“My basic principle is that you don’t make decisions because they are easy; you don’t make them because they are cheap; you don’t make them because they’re popular; you make them because they’re right.”

Theodore Hesburgh

Hesburgh implies that you do not make choices because they are easy, cheap, or popular, you make them because you feel and know it is the right thing to do.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Duties and responsibilities:

A licensed practical nurse is a nurse who cares for people who are sick, injured, convalescent, or disabled.  They provide the basic medical care for their patients.

Salary: $41,540 a year

Education:

·       Must complete a state-approved educational program

·       Must be licensed

·       Practical nursing programs such as nursing, biology, pharmacology

·       Supervising a clinic experience

I would probably want to be this as part time or for a little while until I have taken all my courses necessary for my career.