Airline Pilot

Airline Pilot

Duties and Responsibilities: An airline pilot's job is to safely fly an airliner, but a pilot does much more than just fly. A typical day may start with the pilot using computer skills to check weather and flight plans. The plane must be pre-flighted and all aircraft logs reviewed.

Salary: $98,410

Education: College Degree, and must take coursework in physics, aeronautical engineering, mathematics and English.

Reflection: I think I would like to  be an Airline Pilot because it seems very interesting to be up in the sky but at the same time dangerous.

Henry David Thoreau

Student Success Statement

“Goodness is the only investment that never fails.”

                   Henry David Thoreau

Reflection: I think this quote by Henry David Thoreau means that you should always be good no matter what because your behavior will always reflect on who you are and if you can’t accomplish anything at least be a good person.

World Records

                       World Records

1. Record: Largest Bubble Gum Bubble Blown

Record Holder: Chad Fell

When world record was set: 24 April 2004

2. Record: Largest Natural Breasts

 Record Holder: Annie Hawkins

When world record was set: 01 January 1999

3. Record: Largest Hairy Family

Record Holder: Ramos Gomez Family

When world record was set: 01 February 2000

4. My favorite record is the largest hairy family.

5. This record is fascinating to me because it’s very weird but funny.

6. I would like to be able to break a world record one day but I don’t know what I would want it to be.

Theodore Hesburgh

Student Success Statement

They’re right

“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

                           

            (Formore president of Notre Dame)

Reflection: I think that Theodore Hesburgh is telling us that when we make decisions we make them because they are right. There is no other way why we make decisions. 

licensed practical nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Duties and responsibilities: A licensed practical nurse in much of the United States and most Canadian provinces is a nurse who cares for people who are sick, injured, convalescent, or disabled. LPNs used to be under the direction of registered nurses and are now under physicians. They monitor patient’s health - for example, by checking their blood pressure. Administrates basic patient care, including changing bandages, and inserting catheters. They also provide for the basic comfort of patients, such as helping them bathe or dress.  

Salary: $41,540

                        

                                 

Education: They require applicants to possess a high school diploma or its equivalent. They also need to be in a state approved program. Available at technical schools, community colleges, and hospitals. LPN programs typically last one year and result in a diploma.

Reflection: I would like to be a licensed practical nurse because it sounds really easy taking care of the person and provide for their needs and they get paid kind of well.

Joseph Smith

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 (not good)”

                              Joseph Smith       

Reflection: I think this quote by Joseph Smith means that it is true to make popular be sound because if unpopular is sound it will be a wrong path.             

home health aide

Home Health Aide

Duties and Responsibilities:  Provides health care tasks, personal hygiene services, housekeeping tasks and other related support services essential to the consumer’s health.  Observes, records and reports all changes to supervisor.  All HHA’s must demonstrate competence in performing the necessary skills and only perform those skills on the plan of care.  Performs home management tasks including housekeeping, laundry, shopping and errands. Prepares and serves simple modified diets according to instruction and assists with feeding as necessary.

Salary: $22,050 per year

Education: HHAs are taught by other HHAs, healthcare professionals, or family members, and learn their skills on the job. Each client has unique needs, so HHAs may have to train for a few hours or several days, depending on the complexity of the case. Some employers, such as government-certified home care agencies, provide training classes and require employees to pass a test before starting their first assignment. HHAs do not hold licenses but many employers prefer them to be certified. The certification process requires passing an exam after 75 hours of training and skills testing; more about the certification process can be found at the National Association for Home Care and Hospice.

Reflection: I think I would like to be a Home Health Aide because I like to help elders. I think this is a really nice thing to do and they get paid well.