Abraham Lincoln

" 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."

I understand Lincoln I had many friends, but I had to go my own way because they started to grow up and do really bad stuff. Sometimes they would pressure me so I walked away from that friendship. This did not happen just once so I know what Lincoln is talking about. I had the choice to be true and I lost something. I lost my friends. So yeah when you are a true person to yourself and others around you, most of the time you lose. It can be a loss of a possession or a person. One reason I decided to walk away from these friendships because they were doing something wrong, and not only once. I saw that if I stayed with those friends my life would become full of problems and I would become like them. I did not want that, I wanted to stay true to myself. I later found some friends who were so kind and honest and I stuck with them, they always have my back and I can see they are genuine and true.

                                

Psychiatric Aide

Duties and Responsibilities: These aides usually work in psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals. They monitor behavior, transport patients to hospitals or care facilities, clean facilities and assist in medical care under the eye of nurses or technicians. They usually help patients mentally and emotionally. They help them if they have personal hygiene, nutrition, socialization, and recreation. One skill they need is patience, a lot of it.

Salary: $16,000-$25,000 per year

Education: high school diploma or higher and receive on the job training

                         

Reflection: I would want to have this job temporarily so that I can receive training to become a psychiatrist. I wouldn't want to stay stuck in this job, I would want to move up position. It is a job I would pursue but I would only be an aide to get experience and then become a psychiatrist. 

Podiatrist

Duties and Responsibilities: Podiatrists are doctors who specialize in the area of the lower leg. These may include the ankle and the foot. They usually diagnose any illness/disease and when in need of surgery they provide it, as well as treatment. There are categories a podiatrist can choose. One is working with athletes so sports and medicine, the other is where the podiatrist spends most of their time performing reconstruction surgery.

Salary: $124,830 per year

Education: Earn a Doctor of Pediatric medicine and a 3 year residency 

                

Reflection: I honestly wouldn't like to pursue this career because it doesn't seem interesting to me. I don't think I will enjoy this career as much. I know this job can help many people and its a very unique profession because not everyone can do it. But in all honesty i wouldn't want to pursue this career, I want to have a career I will enjoy.

Plastic Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities: These surgeons work with either repairing a certain area or help celebrities look more youthful. There are actually two categories, The cosmetic surgeon which are the people who do reconstructive surgery and there are the corrective surgeons who operate on people who have had injuries from an accident, birth defect or to improve a bodily function. These surgeons usually work in hospitals or clinics and when it comes to performing the surgery, the work in sterile surgical units.

Salary: $407,709 per year

Education: A Doctor of Medicine or a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and a  doctor of medicine for 4 years which requires 4 years of training.

              

Reflection: Yes I would like to be a plastic surgeon, But if I were to pursue this career I would want to be the corrective surgeon because I will help those who have had a traumatic event and actually need it.  I want to help those with birth defects and help those who have suffered injuries due to accidents.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

" Character is higher than intellect "

I couldn't agree more. A person can be an Einstein pretty much but if they don't show good character towards other people, it's no point. I've met plenty of people who are extremely smart that you are amazed but then you see their character and you wished you never saw it. Your character is the first thing people will observe when you meet and start to talk. Your intellect is usually the second thing a person learns from you. I've met a few people who are smart, but the have such a sweet character. They don't show off and they always look out for their loved ones. Your character is way more higher than your intellect because your character is how you represent yourself to the world and how well you treat others. I've met these kinds of people everywhere and from the way they treated me, I was able to see their true character, sometimes it was good but other times they were really bad. I won't say I have a great and perfect character because I know I don't but I try to be the best version of myself all the time and I believe that matters way more.

                                              

Physical Therapist Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities: These assistants work under the supervision of a physical therapist and they help aid them in anything they need. They are usually called PTA's. They can do many things like be a clerical, help the patient move to another therapy room and help assist in some exercises. Another thing they might do is help clean the therapy area after its been used and clean some equipment. They usually work in hospitals and offices, but they are usually always on their feet working.

Salary: $45,290 per year

Education: To enter the profession they need an Associate's degree from an accredited program. But Physical therapist aides usually have a high school diploma and receive on the job training.

                  

Reflection: I would like to be one but I would try to escalate and move up position. I would do this job to get experience to that I can become a physical therapist. I would pursue this career because I would be giving back to my community to help those in need and I would be able to work and interact with different people.