The 10 Indian Commandments

1.Treat the Earth and all that dwells therein with respect

2.Remain Close to the Great Spirit

3.Show great respect to your fellow beings

4.Work together for the benefit of all mankind

5.Give assistance and kindness wherever needed

6.Do what you know to be right

7.Look after the well being of mind and body

8.Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater good

9.Be truthful and honest at all times

10.Take full responsibility for your actions

Reflection: These 10 commandments show how to be kind and to take responsibility for the things that you do. Each of these commandments have their own meaning and action that are different from each other. The first commandment says to treat earth and everything on it with respect and i think it means to make sure that everything is clean and the community is safe and the earth is in good shape. The second commandment says to stay close to the Great Spirit and this commandment means to stay close the God that you worship or the religion that you are a part of. The third commandment says to respect your fellow beings meaning that we need to respect one another no matter what. The fourth commandment says to work together for the benefit of all mankind and this commandment means to work together as one to protect ourselves as one instead of going to war with each other and going on your own. We need to be together and work together for the good of mankind and the earth as well. The fifth commandment is probably my favorite that says give assistance and kindness wherever needed which to me means that we need to help each other and be kind to each other whenever and wherever it is needed. For example, if someone on the road is trying to push their car out of the road because it work work you do not just go around them you get off and help them no matter what and whenever you see that. Commandment number six says to do what you know to be right which means to do whatever you know what is right like if you know not drinking and doing drugs is the right thing then you don’t do it because it is the right thing to do. The seventh commandment says to look after the mind and body which means to take care of your mind and your body and to not poison it with different things like drugs and other assortments. Commandment number eight says to dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater good which i think means that as we work hard in our lives we need to dedicate yourself to the greater good daily. The ninth commandment says to be truthful and honest at all times which is true because you need to tell the truth no matter what and to be honest no matter what. THe final commandment number ten says to take full responsibility for your actions which is really important because in our lives we all do things both bad and good in our lives and it is the right thing to take full responsibility for your actions both good and bad.

Student Success Statement

“A promise must never be broken.”

Alexander Hamilton

Reflection: Alexander Hamilton says, “A promise must never be broken.” and this is an amazing quote because us being humans we’re not perfect we break items, we break world records, and we break bread at dinner but one thing that you should never ever break in your life is a promise because when you make a promise to somebody then you need to be committed to keeping that promise and never breaking it. An example is if you promise your parents that you will not do drugs at the party you're going to later then you keep that promise and you don't do drugs at that party you commit to not breaking that promise that you tell to your parents. If you break your promise that you made to anyone then you are a really really bad person because breaking a promise from someone is just like telling that person i am not reliable or your can’t depend on me. Alexander Hamilton says, “A promise must never be broken.” we need to keep our promises and be committed to never breaking them.

Orthopedic Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities: Orthopedic Surgeons are specialized in musculoskeletal system. They may specialize in sports medicine or hand surgery. Their duties and responsibilities are to treat people who have problems with their musculoskeletal system which includes bones, joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons.

Salary: Their annual salary is $ 247,520.

Education: The educational requirements for this career includes an M.D.(Doctor of Medicine) degree and a 4-5 year residency in a hospital.

Demand: The demand for this career is high because there are many people who play sports professionally or not if they need medical attention for their injury they will need to go see a Orthopedic Surgeon.

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Reflection: I would like to be a Orthopedic Surgeon because this is such an interesting career as your are a surgeon for athletes in any sport like football, soccer, or baseball. Also as a Orthopedic Surgeon there are many things that can be learned about the musculoskeletal system  and how it functions. Also in this career you learn which parts of the body the musculoskeletal system is.

Student Success Statement

“Goodness is the only investment that never fails.”

Henry David Thoreau

Reflection: This quote by Henry David Thoreau is really powerful because he says that goodness is the only investment that never fails. In this quote he is saying that in our lives we making different kinds of investments. For example, investments financially maybe in a new brand coming up or investment in your time for a sport or an extracurricular activity that you may or may not do. However the best kind of investment we can make in our lives and one that never goes wrong is the investment of goodness. An example of investing in goodness is spending your time doing something good to make the community a better place or maybe just in your home when you’re bored because there is “nothing to do” then you can get up and invest in goodness at your home by taking out the trash or washing the dishes or even cleaning your room or kitchen. You can do so many things around you that is an investment in goodness. Henry David Thoreau says  “Goodness is the only investment that never fails.” We all need to invest in goodness.

Orthodontist

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities for this career includes finding and solving dental problems of their patients, evaluating needs for the patients, and checking the progress of individual patients and their dental hygiene.

Salary: The salary for this career is $187,200 annually.

Education: The education requirements include having a Bachelor’s degree, 4 years of dental school, 3 years of specialized training, and a state license.

Demand: The demand for this career is high because as there are more and more people being brought into the world there are more and more teeth to take care of and be seen by a orthodontist.

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Reflection: I would like to be an orthodontist because this career really fascinates me and really sparks my interest into pursuing this career. This career is really interesting because as an orthodontist you are able to look at many people's teeth and how strong or weak the teeth get in a human's mouth. This career is also really good because the demand is high which means that there will never be something not to do which will be good because as an orthodontist they have many duties and responsibilities that are important for the patient that is with the orthodontist.

Student Success Statement

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

Theodore Hesburgh

Reflection: This quote by Theodore Hesburgh is amazing because he talks about why we make decisions in our lives. He says that we do not make them because they are cheap, popular, or easy that we make the decisions in our life because they are right. An example of this is if you're walking into a store and somebody enters before you and you see them accidentally drop their wallet or money. When you see that you need to immediately pick it up and return it to the owner not because it's easy but because it is the right thing to do. After you pick up their belongings and they offer you a reward or some money you don’t take it because you didn’t do that good deed for a reward or money you did that good deed because it was the right thing to do. Doing the right thing is it's own reward. Theodore Hesburgh says “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.” We all need to learn and apply this quote to all of our lives.

Optometry Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities for this career are to assist optometrist carry out eye examinations and treatments, testing patient’s visual acuity, their depth perception, pressure inside of the eye, color vision and pupil reflexes. These technicians usually work in optometrist’s offices but they can also be in eye clinics as well.

Salary: The annual salary is $30,590.

Education: The education requirements are a high school diploma, training programs and an associate's degree.

Demand: The demand for these optometry technicians are high because everybody requires some sort of eye care which can be the need for glasses, eye drops or anything and the optometry technician can provide all these services.

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Reflection: I would like to be an Optometry Technician because this is such an interesting career to pursue in the medical field. The eyes are one of the most delicate body parts and species has and being able to take care of people's needs for their eyes will be a privilege. Also, the education requirements aren’t too bad for such a great career to be in and the demand is high so being an optometry technician you will always have something to do.  Also i have a friend who works related to this career so i could be able to ask that person for advice and help when i need it if i decide to pursue this career.

Student Success Statement

“It is our duty to concentrate all our influence to make popular that which is sound and good and unpopular that which is unsound.”(not good)

Joseph Smith

Reflection: This quote by Joseph Smith is incredible because he talks about how we need to focus all of our influence to make things good and sound popular so that everyone can be able to do things that are good and sound. Also Joseph says that we should make unsound meaning not good things unpopular so that people won't do it and make the community bad. An example is if there are people in school or in the community who do drugs then you should focus your influence on making sure that the unsound and bad things become unpopular so people will not do it anymore. Another example includes if there are people who choose the right and do the right things then you should make the ctr actions popular so that all people can do it and make the community a better place. Joseph Smith says “It is our duty to concentrate all influence to make popular that which is sound and good and unpopular that which is unsound” and we need to apply this quote to all of our lives.

School Break Days

This past week was spring break and it was really fun i went to the beach with some friends. We went to Venice Beach and had a lot of fun but it was really cold which we were not expecting. I also went paint balling with some other friends in

Bellflower and it was really fun. We were there all day but it felt like a short amount of time because of all the fun we were having. Other than having fun with friends there were some days where i was reading my book for class called “The Bean Trees” the story is about a young girl who leaves her town and travels across the country in her car and then while she stops somewhere in Kansas she is joined by an uknown baby that was given to her from some stranger at a diner. I didn’t get a chance to finish the book but i am almost done with it. I also did some homework to catch up with some classes like Great Books and American Literature. Also, i watched some soccer games that were a part of a big championship league which was really good too. Some of my break consisted of taking care of my two younger brothers which was not all that bad because we had some fun together in the house playing video games and watching the soccer games. In the final days of spring break we celebrated Easter by going to my cousins house and having a nice lunch and celebrating the Easter holiday as a family.

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: This quote by Abraham Lincoln is great because he talks about how it's not about winning it's about doing things in truth with honesty and to stand next to those who do right and to keep standing with that person while he is right. However, if the person you are standing with goes wrong then you need to part from that person. An example can be if you stand with a friend because they are right about doing the right thing like staying in school and doing homework and classwork and behaving well then you stand with him but if that person does drugs then you must leave and not stand with that person because he went wrong and will lead you to a bad path. Another example is maybe you’re the person people are standing with because you are doing right and doing what you are supposed to be doing and not doing the things that you should not be doing like drugs or stealing etc. If you are that person that people are standing with then it is a responsibility for you to keep doing what is right and stay on the right track and not go rogue and do the wrong thing. “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.” Learn from this quote and apply it to your lives.

Optometrist

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities for this career includes having to examine patients, diagnosing eye and vision problems, testing patient’s depth and color perception, and also prescribe contact lenses and glasses and so much more.

Salary: The salary is $103,900 annually.

Education: The education requirements include a 4 year Bachelor’s degree then a 4 year Optometrist program.

Demand: The demand for this career is high because we need people in this work space because more and more people will need glasses or eye check ups because even though they are the 2 smallest body part they are very fragile and can be severely damaged.

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Reflection: I would like to be an optometrist because as i have said in other posts about different careers that relate to the eye that the eye body part has always fascinated me for an unknown reason. The eyes see for you and helps you be able to see the things in this world and i think that it's a very important job to take care of them and to make sure that they are handled with care which is something that i think i can do.

Student Success Statement

“Character is higher than intellect.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Reflection: This quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson says that character, who you are is higher than intellect because intellect just shows how you learn and the capacity of that. Character explains who you are and shows what kind of person you are therefore it exceeds intellect. An example is if someone is really smart and has very good intellectual skills but is very selfish and mean and does not really care for anyone is in need for a better character. We all need good character in our lives because character is higher than intellect.