Student Success Statement

                                   "Obedience is central to becoming, being, and remaining happy."
                                                                                                -David A. Bednar

Reflection: This can be questioned. Obedience involves performing an action under the orders of an authority figure. It differs from compliance, which involves changing your behavior at the request of another person, and conformity, which involves altering your behavior in order to go along with the rest of the group. Instead, obedience involves altering your behavior because a figure of authority has told you to. The authority figure may not be always right so we also have to be self aware and not blindly obey someone.

Progress Post

I've recently found my old notebook which had different goals! I decided to add the goals that i never managed to completed to my new notebook. I have 354 goals so far and managed to complete 127. I always continue to write new goals for myself, usually to explore and try new things. I plan to take my goal notebook to college and try to complete most them during my studies. I'll can try to read my goals daily but knowing myself, I'll forget a day or two. Nevertheless, I'll always complete at least one goal a day.

Class Reflection

1. What did you like best about this class
One thing I really enjoyed was learning more about Microsoft office and its programs. I had the opportunity to further master my skills in word, power point, and excel. I know it'll be something that'll be useful in the future for a career.

2. What did you dislike about this class?
One thing that i really disliked about the class were usually the assignments. The assignment, such as researching a medical career, was perfectly fine at first but it became repetitive. The repetition of posting became too much of a routine and that's what made many of the students lose their interest in the class.

3. What can you recommend to improve the class?
Possibly a variety of different assignments that involve the use of computers. Assignments that involve the programs we've learned about, or a typing test/competition to further motivate students to do their work and master their typing skills.

4. What will you always remember about this class?
I'll probably remember Mr. Haymore's motto, "choose the right!". It was something he would say everyday and it grew on me.

Student Success Statement

"When obedience becomes our goal, it is no longer an irritation; instead of a stumbling block, it becomes a building block."

                                                                                                           - James E. Faust

Reflection: In my opinion, obedience is good up to a certain point. Obeying your parents, your teachers and the law is acceptable to a certain degree. Sometimes what they instruct you to do isn't always right and we should distinguish them. Taking out the trash and "taking out the trash" have drastic differences. If not managed correctly, obedience can lead to manipulation and oppression.

Plastic Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities: Plastic surgeons shape and mold regions of the body like the ears, face, trunk, hands and other extremities. They also repair congenital problems, such as malformed bone structure in hands or feet. Cosmetic surgery reshapes normal body parts for aesthetic reasons, while reconstructive surgery repairs or replaces body parts damaged by accidents, illness or malformation.

Salary: Over $100,000 per year

Education: The path to becoming a plastic surgeon is a long and demanding one. Students must complete many levels of training and education, beginning with obtaining a bachelor's degree in a pre-medical major, such as biology or chemistry. They then must enter medical school.

                                           

Eastern Medicine Doctor

Duties and Responsibilities: Eastern medicine doctors treat disorders and illnesses through the application of traditional Chinese medicine practices such as Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture and tui na. Chinese medicine practitioners may perform the following tasks:

• Diagnose health problems through discussions with the patient; checking the patient's pulse and tongue; and observing abnormalities in sleep, appetite, perspiration and body temperature
• Formulate traditional Chinese medicine treatment plans based on the patient's diagnosis
• Prescribe medicinal substances derived from roots, flowers, seeds and leaves in the form of teas, capsules, tinctures or powders
• Advise on dietary and lifestyle choices
• Apply other therapies such as acupuncture, cupping, "tui na", and exercise and breathing therapy.

Salary: $25,000

Education: There are no specific requirements.

                                                             

Harmful Effects and Consequences of Drug Abuse

                                            

• Drugs cannot only hurt you, but your friends and family as well
• Drugs can become addictive and you will lose control
• Drugs are used to escape real life problems but you escape them temporarily
• Consumption of certain drugs can lead you to prison
• You close yourself to opportunities
• Drugs make you feel like you're in control but you really aren't
• You have no one else to blame except yourself

The impact of drugs is apparent in almost every aspect of our society. We can see it in grocery stores, at restaurants, in professional sports, and on TV. Drugs truly holds a significant place in our culture. Alcohol is an example. However, the subject of alcohol often makes people a bit defensive. Some argue that it is wrong to drink at all, others hold the position that moderate drinking is acceptable, and many are unsure of their opinion, or have no beliefs about the “morality” of drinking. I believe complete abstinence is the highest and best way because of alcohol's effects on our nation, its influence on our families and social circles, and its impact on its users, both physically and emotionally.