"Right is right, even if everyone is against it; and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it."

-William Penn

I can happily agree with William Penn that it does not matter whether everyone else is doing the wrong thing, it may be normalized but it is still the wrong thing to do. It is important to remember that doing the right thing is always the best choice of action. It should not matter if other people do not agree with it because you cannot do the wrong thing when you choose to do the right. Your actions should not be affected by someone else's thoughts when it comes to choosing the right. An example of a situation where a groups decision may be problematic is when everyone want to go out for drinks, they may try to persuade you to drink with them and go to a party afterwards. You do not want to because you know it is not the right thing to do, you do not like drinking because of how it affects everyone else. You do not like rowdy parties because it is a giant mess all on its own. You know doing the right thing is to not go because you have many responsibilities to take care of. Your friends may think that you should lighten up, but still you should not go, going to the party is the wrong thing to do even if every one is against it. An example of how choosing the right is always right is when  you have to finish an important project for school but there is a program on T.V that you want to watch. The right thing to do is to finish your project and then watch that program because procrastinating is never the right thing to do, being productive is always the right thing to do!

"Don't sacrifice what you want most for what you want now. Write down what you want most and see it often."-Peter Vidmar

  I agree with Peter Vidmar that you should not sacrifice what you want most for what you want now, everyone should always focus on their end goal. Sometimes we forget our goals and neglect them for a while, but we should try our best and put our greatest effort if we really want to achieve our goal. Peter's advice really worked out for him, he always remembered his goal and worked on it, and that lead to him achieving his life long dreams and lead to him doing something even better than what he anticipated. I believe that if you always keep one goal in mind and work on it as often as you can, you will improve so much in the long run. Developing a skill takes a lot of time and effort. If you want to become the fastest person alive you have to practice as much as you possibly can, you have to try and try again. To not fail and make mistakes you have to practice and learn from your mistakes and move on. The only thing stopping you from following your dreams is yourself. If you want to become a talented artist you have to practice that skill, you have to paint, draw, sculpt, go through trial and error over and over again. Setting your priorities straight is the first step in becoming what you want to be, you have to know what your goal is first to start trying to fulfill it. If you really want to become the best you, you can possibly be, then you have to try and always keep in mind what you really want in life, not what you want right now.

School Homecoming

  A school homecoming is an annual event where schools welcome back former students in a huge celebration. Homecomings were occurring in schools since the 19th century, these events were created to celebrate the football team with a football game. There may be a homecoming dances, homecoming games, parades, pep rallies, picnics, and they may even have a spirit week that includes so many more fun activities. The homecoming game is called a homecoming game because the school’s team plays on their home field (coming home) and play against another school. Typically the homecoming dance is after the homecoming football game. In homecoming dances a Homecoming Queen and King are chosen by the school to represent as the student body. Homecoming etiquette includes having a corsage or a boutonniere at the dance, dressing semi-formal, having a date or friends to go with, go out to dinner before the dance, and have a great time at the dance.

"A good name is better than anything you can achieve in this life."- Mike Krzyzewski

I can happily agree with Coach K that having a good name is one of the most important things in life. We should always think about making sure that we are the best person we can possibly be. When you want to create a good name for yourself it motivates you to achieve your goal at being a CTR person. The most important thing in life is being the absolute best you can be, for yourself and everyone else. It is very inspirational to hear this from a man who worked hard and played fair and square his entire life, he showed his determination and greatness in his work. Being a good person gave him a great reputation and a great life, imagine how he felt having 1000 wins! Nothing can beat being a good person, doing what is right is one of the most rewarding things in the world. I think people should look up to Coach K more because where he is now is an example of all the things that he has been through, he did his best so he ended up becoming the best coach there is in college basketball. When you have a good name life gets a bit easier, people trust you more and know you are a reliable person, when you show people this others will gladly help you in your times of need. Mike Krzyzewski is an incredible example of what happens when you have a good name and how it affects every aspect of your life.

Careers in other countries

Mexico: Becoming a doctor in Mexico will let you be able to help more patients because of how affordable it is. Being a doctor there is  also better because patients are never rushed out of there quickly, the doctors and nurses take their time with their patients. It also benefits the patients that they can trust their doctor and the staff because it is the same few people there all the time. People travel from Texas, California, and other states close to Mexico because getting help is much more available than in their states.

Canada: University Professors tend to be satisfied in their line of work in Canada. You will be able to educate young adults in the best way you can. University professors in Canada also earn a good amount of money yearly, the average being $85,000 a year.

Japan: In Japan engineers are in high demand because of their advanced technology. You will be able to find many jobs in engineering there because of their shortage. To qualify as an engineer all you need is a bachelor’s degree. To work in japan also gives you the opportunity to explore the vividly cultured land as well.

India: People there love to be pampered so the spa industry is very popular there. It is a good job that is reliable and calming to do. Your income will also increase the more experience you have in your field.

"A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches."-Proverbs 22:1

I can agree that you should be a great person, whether it is for yourself or for others. If you want to be known as a good person then you should become one and do your best everyday. Your good reputation will bring you things that are better than riches. Have a good reputation, be the great person people talk to each other about. By having a good reputation you show how you can be trusted and how you can handle things well. You will find yourself in closer friendships and other relationships because the people around you know that you're amazing and that you are trustworthy. Having a good name by becoming a great person can be one of the greatest things you will ever achieve.

Health Educator

Duties and responsibilities: Health Educators are people who promote the wellness of others, they teach people ways to better their health. They can work on an individual scale or even help a community with their knowledge. They work with the patient to provide a strategy to benefit their health that is the best for them. Most health educators work in hospitals, non-profit organizations,colleges, and even doctor's offices.

Salary: $39,000-$45,000

Education: Bachelor's Degree, CHES credential, and on-the-job training

Demand or need for this profession: to grow by 21% in ten years

Reflection: Do you think you would like to become one? Why? Why not? I would like to become a health educator because I would love to be able to encourage and assist my community or anybody to become a healthier person. It seems nice to be able to help people and help them figure out the best plan that works for them.

Healthcare Administrator

Duties: Healthcare Administrators have to manage the business of health care. They are in charge of maintaining budgets, looking after the staff and other personnel, ensure that everything is under code for state and federal regulations, and they must make everything as efficient as possible. One of the main things healthcare administrators do is that they make sure everything is as efficient s possible while it is still under budget. They must be able to manage everything and provide the best health care service they can. Most Healthcare Administrators work for public healthcare systems or hospitals. They may also be in charge of billing and schedule changes.

Salary: $85,000-$100,000

Education Requirements: Bachelor’s or Master's Degree in public health/nursing

Demand for this profession: To grow 22% by 2020

Reflection: I would like to become a healthcare Administrator because I like to organize and plan meeting and such. It is just technical work and that is fine for me. I would have to be in charge of the staff and making sure they all get to where they need to go at the proper times. It seems like a profession that would keep me busy.

"If your so called friends urge you to do anything you know to be wrong, you be the one to make a stand for right, even if you stand alone. Have the moral courage to be a light for others to follow."

-Thomas S. Monson

I agree with Mr.Monson that you should not have to do what your friends want to do if you know it is not the right thing to do. You do not have to follow everything someone says only because they are your friend, you are your own person that is responsible for your actions. You should be a person others would look up to, it is better to be a good influence than a bad one. Even if the others may not agree with you not wanting  to do the bad thing, you have to stand up for yourself  no matter what. If they will not listen to your reasoning then it is their loss. If your friends want you to try alcohol you stop them and warn them of the consequences to their actions. Your best option is to not participate but interfere if they are about to something else that is not good. You have to have control over your own actions and know when to stop and when something bad will happen, even if you are the only one who knows it. True friends do not frag you into doing something bad just because every one is going to do it. Good friends to not put each other in danger or force them to do something they do not want to do. Be good good person and choose the right no matter what the circumstances are.

  Video Game Designer

Duties and responsibilities: Video Game designers code and program visual effects in games. They can create complicated 3D characters using modeling programs and animation software. They must be able to create a real version of the game's concept and story line. The art and characters must work with the story-board so that it enhances the story, the player has to feel part of the story and using visuals helps with that. Video Game Designers must also check for any bugs or glitches in the game. These people have to test out the game themselves to see if anything has to be re-coded or if there are any flaws in the game. Video Game Designers work in groups to be able to create games that are coordinated in their stories and their visuals. Part of the group may only work in create the backgrounds and scenery for the game while the other work on character design or focusing on the animation.

Salary: $45,000-$90,000

Education Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in game design/computer science, high school diploma, experience with 3D modeling and software programs.

Demand for this particular career: slow demand, only growing by 6%

Reflection: Would you like to become one? Why? Why not? I would like to become a video game designer because I am interested in a job that both has me able to work in coding and programming, as well as animation and art. I would like to be able to be a part of a game and create a story that can be shown beautifully with visuals to the game players.

"A CTR champion is a person who makes a great human out of themselves." -Noemi Trigueros

  CTR people are people who choose the right for themselves, they must do their best everyday and always choose to do their absolute best. When you are a good human being you become a champion at life. Who would not want to be a champion at life. Becoming a CTR person is easy because all you have to do is do the right thing by choosing the right.You can do whatever you like by becoming a CTR person, it is the best thing to possibly be. CTR people are hard working, respectful, kind, caring, and so many other good things. Being a CTR person is what everyone should aim to be because it is the best you-you can be! CTR champions are people who are responsible, loyal, honest, and people who try their best everyday, and all the time.

Environmental Health Specialist

  Duties and Responsibilities: Environmental health specialists are skilled people who are in charge of public safety. They do their jobs by making sure that public places/workplaces meet the safety standards. Environmental Health Specialists may work for the federal, state, or local government. These people must risk their own safety to be able to provide public safety. They must test many things in the building to make sure that everything is up to code. These things include testing the quality of the water, food, underground storage tanks, potentially bio-hazardous items, and more. They take samples of everything that can be potentially dangerous and they test their samples at the lab.

  Salary: $55,000-$80,000

  Education: Bachelor's degree, 1-3 years of training/experience

  Demand for this profession: To increase by 11%

  Reflection: Would you like to be one? Why? Why not? I would not like to become a environmental health specialist because it is a career I do not find interesting, I would rather be a doctor than spend the day at a lab testing samples.

"Goal setting is goal getting. Set and get." -Mark Victor Hanson

I really like what Mr. Hanson said about how to get your goals, it is very inspiring.  The first step to achieve your goal is to create one, easy as that. It does not have to be complicated to achieve your goal. Once you create your goal , achieving it will be a bit easier, taking small steps at a time is less overwhelming. Even small goals are worth setting and getting. Examples would be like wanting to finish your homework as soon as you get home everyday. If you set many small goals that go hand in hand with your bigger goals you will feel better and less reluctant to do it. The best way to do something is to try, setting your goal is the first step that will lead you to success. If you decide to Get all A's this semester you can do it if you try your best, once you set your goal nothing will be able to stop you. It is good to set goals for yourself because you should challenge yourself and test your boundaries. If you do not set any goals in life you will not improve, you will just stay in place and not want to do anything better than what you can currently do. Our goals motivate us to do better and to become the best that we can possibly be, all it takes is for you to begin by setting the goal and committing to it.

Columbus Day

 Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in Genoa, Italy. He worked on a merchant ship until the year 1470, the boat sank but Columbus was able to float to shore on a piece of wood. He floated all the way to Lisbon, where he began to study mathematics, astronomy, and navigation, it was at that time he began to plan his explorations. It was the end of the 15th century when Columbus decided to find an easier way to get to Asia from Europe. Columbus had ideas that he showed to Spanish monarchs and they formed an agreement that whatever riches they found at the location, Columbus may have 10% of it. They also agreed on giving him a noble title and to let him govern any lands he encounters. Columbus wanted to be rich and famous. On August 3,1493 Three ships set sail from Spain, but they did not find Asia, their unexpected destination was the islands of the Caribbean. In September 1493 Christopher traveled to the Americas on October 12,1492, where he left his two brothers in charge of things. Christopher Columbus was sent back to Spain in chains because of his two brothers’ terrible management. Christopher Columbus did not discover the Americas, but he inspired people to travel and discover the rest of the world.

  Columbus Day is a day dedicated to Christopher Columbus, it was they day he arrived in the New World on October 12, 1492. I do not agree with what Christopher Columbus did in the Americas, but I can appreciate the bravery it took to go out and try to find Asia even though he was wrong most of the time. He must have been very determined to find new land if he did not give up after many voyages.

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

I agree with Faust that choosing to be obedient does not feel like a chore once you have been obedient enough. Trying to be obedient feels like a chore only when you refuse to do the task. Being obedient does not feel like a chore when you do the task quickly and move on to whatever you were doing. The task does not disappear, you would still have to do it so the best option is to get it over with. Doing your homework is being obedient to yourself and your teacher, the work you are choosing to ignore will still be there. When you do your work as soon as you get home you will be stress free and not have to feel like you are wasting time the rest of the day. Once you take the first step to improve, you will get better and that will be your building block. You will become more efficient at doing certain tasks like studying or washing the dishes. Being obedient towards your family shows them how responsible you are, they will show you that and you will be encouraged to do your best at even simple things. Being obedient is choosing to be the best you can be, once you realize that doing tasks that seem unnecessary to you now become ordinary tasks that you will be happy with doing.

Pharmacy Technician

Duties and responsibilities: Pharmacy Technicians are people who work in pharmacies that are responsible for handling prescription drugs. They refill prescriptions when necessary and they provide the proper drugs to the customer with the prescription. Pharmacy technicians are also in charge of organizing the medicine and write reports about the supply and inventory. They must be able to provide good customer service to provide the best care. Pharmacy Technicians work in pharmacies, drugstores, grocery stores, hospitals, nursing homes, or medical facilities. In bigger workplaces, pharmacy technicians would work by themselves most of the time, other pharmacists tend to try to help the other patients in the meanwhile.

Salary: $27,000-$31,000

Education: High school diploma, Formal training, State requirements

Demand for this profession: growing by 9% by 2024

Reflection: Would you like to be one? Why? Why not? I would like to become a Pharmacy Technician because it is a profession that is growing in demand and I would like to be able to help people with their health and be able to provide them the medicine they need. It seems like a nice thing to work in customer service but still be able to provide medical assistance.