Student Success Statement

"I trust that my hard work will pay off."

~Tyler Haws

Tyler Haws has a natural gift of being a good basketball player. However, he knew he had to work hard to keep that gift, he didn't just sit there and ignore it, he knew how to appreciate it. Just like any of us, we might have special hidden talents or special gifts that we have but don't show or use them. Talents are to show everyone that you have something extra special and you need to embrace it. All it took Tyler was to work extra hard to get better at playing basketball. All we need to do is the same thing, whether it's singing, dancing, brightness, etc, we need to go for the extra and show everyone that you can do it. An example of an experience where my hard work payed off was when my time was almost coming where I had to sing at a place. I always thought I didn't have to practice because I knew I could get ready 5 minutes before the actual moment, but this time I tried to practice. I practice the songs for two weeks and in the actual day I felt better about singing them. I did't feel nervous and I knew I did a good job. That si why hard work pays off, not laziness.

Student Success Statement

"True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what's right."

~Brigham Young

Brigham Young shows us that only by doing what is right, is going to lead us to our independence and freedom. To some people freedom is being able to stand up for what they believe and be able to do what they like without anyone holding them back. Also, independence to some is being able to be successful in what they've worked for so hard. All is these sayings are correct, and the only thing left to do is to work towards it by being good, doing what's right and doing what 's necessary. Anyone can say or do anything to try to bring others down, but ignoring them and keeping your head up is the best and only way to go.

Student Success Statement

"They're only truly great who are truly good."

~George Chapman

George Chapman tells us that only the people who are good are the ones who are great; if someone says they are great, but their heart is not good of good actions or deeds, then they are just selfish with a high self esteem. However, if someone does and shows good action and deeds to others, they are the greatest of all since their heart is actually pure without selfishness in it. If you want to become one of the great people you just have to try and become a better person. How? Well first off you need to let go of all of the ego in you. No one sees or cares what's on the outside but if they do, what really matters is what you have on the inside. After you've accomplished this, you have to make good acts to others. Give out what you don't need, give out what others need, and say what others need to hear. This way, you will be one of the greatest people everyone would like to hear about.

Optician

Duties and Responsibilities:

                              The first category addresses eyeglass and contact lens fitting while the second has to do with assisting clients with the frame selection process. In order to provide the highest levels of quality and care, an optician must possess detailed knowledge of current fitting standards and modern fashion trends. The technical skills involved in these activities are usually acquired through formal education, training, and experience.  

Tasks included in the optician job description may include:

• Interpretation of prescriptions written by ophthalmologists and optometrists
• Collection of eye measurements including corneal width and thickness
• Helping clients select eyeglass and lens treatments including tints and coatings
• Creating work orders for lab technicians to ensure delivery of the proper lenses
• Adjusting eyeglasses to ensure a proper fit
• Repairing broken frames
• Educating clients on proper eyeglass and contact lens care
• Keeping track of orders, prescriptions, and inventory

Salary: $40,124-$52,367

Education:

                         High school diploma with on-the-job training or apprenticeship; certificate, associate's degree or bachelor's degree in opticianry for career advancement

Demand or Need:

                         About half of opticians worked in offices of optometrists or offices of physicians in 2014. Other opticians worked in stores that sell eyeglasses, contact lenses, visual aids, and other optical goods. These stores may be stand-alone businesses or parts of larger retail establishments, such as department stores.

Reflection: I think this job would be on my list for future profession options. I think job also includes having a lot of patience which I really don’t have. I think it would fit for someone who is into science and things like the eye, and like working with people.

Student Success Statement

"Many think that the short term gain will be worth the long term pain, but it isn't. In addition, using steroids is cheating, and there is nothing worse is sports than a cheater. Don’t do it."

~George Mitchell

George, and like many others, believe that cheating is the worst thing that can happen in sports or in any other situations. In reality no one likes a cheater, the cheater only likes itself. However, sometimes even the reasons for why people cheat is astonishing. People have ideas like, "Oh, I want to be the best at this", or, " I better win the bet." Does it matter what the reason is? Cheating takes out the goals and the main reason of the game. The moral of a game is to enjoy and think of everyone as winners because we are. Once you cheat you will think that you've made it, but really you've only cheated your way into success. This is also called being lazy. The right way to work into success is by doing things the right way and enjoying every second of your own work and accomplishments.

Volunteer Opportunities

Food Forward:

• Santa Monica Wednesday Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity-Engage in your community and connect good food to those who need it most at the Santa Monica Wednesday Farmers Market!! Join the Glean Team to collect boxes of fresh produce from local farmers to donate to an incredibly diverse array of direct-service agencies. Volunteers under 18 need to be accompanied by a guardian who must register for this event as well.
• Lovely Meyer Lemon Orchard to Harvest in the Santa Rosa Valley- Harvest food, fight hunger, build community! We will be collecting this beautiful fresh fruit that would otherwise go to waste, and donating 100% to local hunger-relief agencies. Join the Volunteer Harvest Team to help us pick as much fruit as possible and pack it into boxes to be donated. Volunteers should be comfortable picking and carrying boxes of fruit, but don’t need to worry about bringing equipment or transporting the fruit. This opportunity is open to volunteers 5 years old and older, although children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
• West Hollywood Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity-Engage in your community and connect good food to those who need it most at the West Hollywood Farmers Market! Join the Glean Team to collect boxes of fresh produce from local farmers to donate to an incredibly diverse array of direct-service agencies. Volunteers under 18 need to be accompanied by a guardian who must register for this event as well.

• These are some real life experiencing opportunities of volunteer work for anyone that is able to do it, and follows the necessary restrictions.

Student Success Statement

"I won't cheat."

~Dale Murphy  

Dale Murphy shows us how everything's possible if we try, but if we think we're not even good enough o and cheat, then there's no point in feeling confident or happy about it. No one likes a cheater, it takes away the point in the competition and the sincerity of the person. The point of a game or competition, is to strike and have your mind in the finish line since the beginning. Your goal is to win, and win first. If you go towards cheating then your mind is somewhere else. At the end of the competition, if you didn't win you know you tried your best and you also had fun. If you did win, let's hope it was trying and not from selfishness, you want to be proud of what you've done but not brag too much about it.