Student Success Statement

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.

These are the great ten Indian  commandments. Even tho they're from this ethnicity, we can all still learn something from it. No one has barriers into doing or learning something good that can change your life in a positive way. These commandments have something in common, and that is that they all have to do with greatness and responsibility. It is our duty like humans to make this world a better place, and showing these values can be something great to start with. These rule command responsibility, honesty, kindness, which are like have-to-do rules and these take you to the best roads in life. Seeing what others believe in can be fascinating because you learn how to become a better person yourself.

Student Success Statement

"Goodness is the only investment that never fails."

~Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau exclaims that goodness is the only investment that never fails. I believe that his words mean that we cannot depend on other investments we make in life other than what we invest on others. Investing on businesses, companies and other things are going to fail us at some point. However, is we invest, or put, goodness into what we do and into others, then we are investing something that will last and not fail. Goodness can be many things like being king, giving a helping hand, being respectful, and working hard and not being lazy, etc. We can choose the kind of goodness you want to show, and no matter what you do you will input something great in someone else's life.

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

Theodore Hesburgh explains that our life, our decisions, is something that can shows us when we are about to do the right thing or not. Choosing the wrong decisions can lead to many different consequences that choosing the other one. How should we know what decision to make? Well, the different choices you have lead to different paths. Right then, you check which one doesn't lead to a bad end and then choose it and do it. You go for what is right and you do it, not the path that is just easy for you. Also, if you make decisions just because you see everyone else do it, you will end up badly. So, in order to not end up tied up to a bad consequence, it's good to follow the good path.

Optometry Technician or Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:

                   Duties of an optometrist assistant can be both administrative and clinical, although clinical duties may be limited by state licensing requirements. Optometrist assistants help optometrists by conducting diagnosis tests, recording and measuring vision, testing eye function, instructing patients in inserting and caring for contact lenses, preparing examination rooms, cleaning rooms, cleaning arranging equipment, answering  phones, making appointments, handling bookkeeping and other tasks as needed.

Salary: $22,260

Education:

                  High school diploma required, 1-2 year training programs available at vocational schools and community colleges.

Demand:

                  Should have strong organizational, interpersonal and communicational skills. They are often charged with multiple tasks in different areas at the same time, and, thus, they should also be good multitaskers.

Reflection: I believe that being an Optometrist Assistant is like not wanting to go big. I'd say I'd rather finish what I cam for which is to go for something more challenging and more fun for me. However, being an Optometrist Assistant is not even being an Optometrist which is not very good for me.

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."

~Joseph Smith

I believe that Joseph Smith speaks truth in his words because he is talking about us being an influence like a good parent or the older sibling, and make out of these people. The unpopular is what we don't want people to be and the unsound is the bad influence we create sometime. We should challenge ourselves and that way we help ourselves and others too. In order to start this we to start by convincing ourselves that we will do the right and say the right. This start can lead to many accomplishments. For example, it can lead to others taking that example and becoming something that will make a better life to them. Another accomplishment can be a good lifestyle to you. Not only is it important to show others that this world can be lived in harmony and joy, but we also have to accept it and live in it, do the right choices and get great rewards in life.

School Break Days

Things I did during my Spring Break were casual, for example, I made some friends, ate a little more than usual, watched my favorite shows and new ones, and I took advantage of time and slept a lot. Some of the places I went to was church, (but I do this even in my regular days), I also went to the beach with my family, and I went to go eat with some friends to the buffet. Since my sister has many friends as I do, I met one of her best friend and she was quiet shy and lovely. I got to know a part of her, and I loved it because I learned she likes bands just like I do. During break I watched some of my favorite shows which are Shameless, Grey's Anatomy, Animal Kingdom, Shades of Blue, and Barracuda. Some new ones I started watching were Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, The Magicians, and How To Get Away With Murder. Sometimes during my free time, I enjoy playing sports and during break my sister and I went to the park and played a little basketball which sore my body the next day. A CTR moment I experienced was from my dad. There was a moment during my break where a man got out of his control and starting hurting a man, however my father went up to them and separated them and tried to control and relax the man. The hurt man thought he was a savior but I think he just did the right thing. The favorite part of my break was how I spent most of my time watching some short films that made me cried and touched me very much. I also learned a lot from them and I love seeing different kinds because they inspire in different parts of me. Someday I would love to be a creator of a short film or maybe even a movie.

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

Abraham Lincoln shows us that being able to be successful is not wrong, but cheated our way through the path is what makes it bad. An example for this is when the test for a class is out, of course it would be wonderful to get a perfect score on it and be happy at the end, but if you cheat and at the end you would have only completed the test but maybe failed it. Lincoln also tells us that not only are we supposed to remind ourselves, but it's also nice to tell others how to become a winner without cheating. It is possible, anything's possible we just have to try hard. Another thing to keep in mind is that when we help others, it's good to make that companionship because you both help each other out when one falls, the other picks the fallen up. That is a great way to do things and be a great succeeded person, but don't forget that taking care of yourself is still very important.

Optometrist

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform vision tests and analyze results
• Diagnose sight problems, such as nearsightedness or farsightedness and eye diseases, such as glaucoma
• Prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications
• Provide treatments such as vision therapy or low-vision rehabilitation
• Provide pre- and postoperative care to patients undergoing eye surgery—for example, examining a patient’s eyes the day after surgery
• Evaluate patients for the presence of diseases such as diabetes and refer patients to other healthcare providers as needed
• Promote eye health by counseling patients, including explaining how to clean and wear contact lenses

Salary: $103,900

Education Required: Doctoral or Professional Degree

Demand: Optometrists need a Doctor of Optometry degree, which requires the completion of a 4-year program at an accredited optometry school. In 2006, there were 16 colleges of optometry in the U.S. and 1 in Puerto Rico that offered programs accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education of the American Optometric Association

Reflection: Being an Optometrist is in my opinion, a job of people who like to learn about these things of science and the eyes. My type of work would be surgical and a little more complicated.

Student Success Statement

"Character is higher than intellect."

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Character means your personality, the way you act around people, friends and family. Sometimes people have multiple characters in them. Some may change depending on the person they're with. This is not a good character person. This shows that they treat everyone differently and not equally. However, some may not even care about this because meanwhile, they are worrying about their intelligence or beauty. At the end, the people surrounding them might not even care about how they look or how smart they are but how they act towards them. If your character is not well built, then you might be a weak or irresponsible in the inside.