Statement #61

Student Success Statement

Cowardice asks the question ‘Is it safe?’

Expediency asks the question ‘Is it politic?’

Vanity asks the question ‘Is it popular?’

But, conscience asks the question, ‘Is it right?’ And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but one must take it because one’s conscience tells one that it is right.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Reflection: I think what he is trying to say is that it doesn't matter what you do is it safe or unpopular.

If the right is that choice you must abide by it. You must choose the right no matter if it unpolitical because that is all that matters in the end, whether you chose the right or not.

Day #58

Radiologic Technologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Radiologic Technologists use x-ray machines, ultrasound machines, magnetic resonance scanner, positron emission scanners, and other technologically advanced machines to help diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries under the direction of a physician.

They place the equipment at the right distance and right angle from the patient to make the appropriate images for the physician.

Average Salary: $24,000 - $36,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take the most challenging science, math, and English course4s available in high school.

Statement #60

Student Success Statement

“Let us have faith that right makes

right, and in faith let us to

the end dare to do our duty as

we understand it.”

Abraham Lincoln

Reflection: I think what he is saying is that when we do right it makes right and when we make right we are doing are duty as civilians and we should keep doing so to make our community a right community.

Day #57

Radiation Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Radiation Therapy Technologists assist radiologists and onocologists (cancer specialists) in treating diseases by exposing areas of patients’ bodies to ionizing radiation. In addition to helping with treatments, technologists are responsible for maintaining the radiation therapy equipment and helping to maintain patient records. Radiation therapy is provided in hospitals, public health clinics, cancer treatment centers, and private offices.

Average Salary: $22,000 - $36,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take the most challenging science, math, and English courses available in high school.

Students can train to become a radiation therapist in either one or two year programs.  One year programs are often offered by hospitals.  To qualify for a one year program, an applicant must have graduated from an approved program in radiologic technology or been a nurse with education in radiation physics.  A high school diploma or a GED is required to enter two year courses.

Do you think you would like to be one?

I wouldn't like to be one because I would like to go in another field of medicine

Statement #59

Student Success Statement

“The reward for doing right is mostly an internal phenomenon:

self-respect, dignity,

integrity, and self-esteem,”

Dr.Laura Schlessinger

Reflection:  I believe what she is trying to say is that choosing the right gets you nothing physically but rewards you emotionally and mentally. Boosting your confidence and such. When we take in consideration what these mean to us it is priceless.

Day #56

Psychologist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Psychologists study the behavior and actions of people to understand, explain, and change their behavior patterns. They also provide counseling and therapy to those with emotional, learning, and behavior problems.  Psychologists work in schools, clinics, hospitals, and private practice. They can specialize in clinical, educational quantitative, developmental, social, experimental, and industrial-organizational psychology.  Their duties often include: 

·     Diagnosing and treating problems.

·     Interviewing and observing patients.

·     Developing, selecting, and administering tests.

·     Counseling patients, groups, and families.

·     Developing mental health programs.

·     Conducting research and teaching.

Average Salary: $45,000 - $65,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should prepare for a career in psychology by taking the most challenging (AP or IB) high school courses available in English and science.

Statement #58

Student Success Statement

“Right is right only when entire.”

Victor Hugo

Reflection: I believe what he is trying to say is that we should make right when it is right to do so entirely. We should make sure when we do right we put in the full effort not half or almost what was needed. When you do right make sure you put in as much effort as you can otherwise it wasn't entirely right in the first place.