“A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder.”

                         -Thomas Carlyle

       A rudder directs a ship and which direction to go. This would symbolize your goals because this is how your goals can push you in the right directions. Without a rudder where would the ship go? Without any goals where would you go? NOWHERE! When it comes to making goals, it helps you create a path to victory. Everyone has at least one goal, sometimes they may not know it or realize how it can benefit them. No matter how small, goals are goals. Let them direct you like a rudder on a ship and guide you to victory!

Memorial Day Weekend

This memorial day weekend, I went to visit my grandparents and my aunt in Gilroy. My aunt recently had a baby, he is now 2 months old and his name is Aaron. I met her husband-to-be, his name is Richard. The night we arrived at their house was Saturday, it was a 5 hour drive from Long Beach. On Sunday morning my aunt had made us breakfast and together we all went to a nearby wharf. It was called Fisherman’s Wharf, there they had more than 2 candy shops, restaurants, gift shops, and some musicians were playing and singing on the docks. After, we ate at a nearby restaurant called Benihana, there the food was cooked in front of us. The food was delicious, it was a Japanese style meal. Then for dessert, we went to a Ghirardelli shop to get ice cream. I got a scoop of cookies and cream with a sugar cone, which was so good. Even after that we went across the street where a candy shop was. The area is well known for it's salt-water taffy. We did so much on Sunday, Monday was a really calm day. We went to visit my grandparents at their jobs, at my grandpa’s job we got food. Since he is a cook at the restaurant where he works, he cooked our food. After that we were on our way. The drive to-and-back was at about 5 hours. It was not boring or irritating, eventually when we were nearby the house my dad bought us pizza and Starbucks. This past weekend was fun, and I enjoyed being with my family and I hope to go back to see them soon.

“When a deep injury is done us, we never recover until we forgive”

                    -Alan Paton

Forgive means to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense, flaw, or mistake.

  When it comes to someone offending you or hurting you in any way, in order for you to move on you must forgive. Personally at times it is easy to forgive someone after they have made a small mistake. But if someone were to hurt me or offend me in a very difficult way, it would take time for me to forgive. Eventually you must forgive those who have hurt you in order to move on. It can be very difficult, but it will not benefit you or the person if you don't forgive. You will only be able to grow as a person, it will allow you to be at peace. When you don't forgive the person it may even affect those surrounding you. So it is best to follow Alan Paton’s quote, forgiving some will help you recover but avoiding it can hold you back.

Do Right

“Dare to do right.”

                            -Rex D. Pinegar

  This quote is very easy to understand. Sometimes you can be left to make a “difficult” decision, but the best choice is the right choice. As Rex D. Pinegar quotes, “Dare to do right.” he states it right then and there. It is the better character to make the right choices, even if you may stick out or even be see as the “bad” one. You have to be brave enough to make the right decisions and to choose the right. Pinegar’s quote shows this, as you can only have the best outcomes and you would also be trusted when taking responsibility. With this, you should never take the easy way out, you should  “DARE TO DO RIGHT” and choose the right decisions when the time comes.

“Dare to stand alone.”

                                      -Thomas S. Monson

   If you are ever pushed to be alone for the best for yourself, do it! If you know what is right and you stand up for it by yourself, stay on it! No matter how much you stand out, don't conform to the wrongdoings of others. When you have to, it is better to be alone and doing the right thing than to do the wrong thing with the wrong people. You can be the better person, who makes the best decision. When making the wrong choices, you will be alone to blame. So it is better to be alone focusing on your right and good path. Don't stray away to the path of choosing the wrong and affecting your future. Be a CTR person and “dare to stand alone” if you need to.

Physical Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities:

A physical therapist helps those who are injured or sick and are in need of motion improvement. They also aid them when managing pain, usually they are a part of rehabilitation, prevention, and treatment. This is very common with chronic illnesses, conditions, and injuries. A physical therapist(or PT) also may have daily tasks such as:

• Review their patients’ medical history
• Review over any referrals or notes from doctors, surgeons, or other workers in healthcare
• Develop plans outlining the patient’s needs
• Use exercises, stretching, and hands-on therapy to help ease the patient’s pain
• Evaluate and record progress
• Educate families and patients of the recovery process and what to expect
  

Salary: $85,400

Education:

To become a physical therapist, you would need to have obtained a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree (DPT). to practice, all states require for a physical therapist to be licensed. A bachelor’s degree is required, as well as the license.

Demand or Need for this profession:

It is seen that this career occupation is to increase by 34% from 2014 to 2024. Being a physical therapist requires compassion, and physical stamina. As well as interpersonal skills.  

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I think I would like to be one, it seems very rewarding. I try my best to others, I like helping others when needed. I think this career is interesting, I remember my mom was a physical therapist when I was younger. It overall seemed interesting and it takes patience and social skills. I think this career would suit my personality.

“If I’ve got correct goals, and if I keep pursuing them the best way I know how, everything else falls into line. If I do the right thing, I’m going to succeed.”

                 -Dan Dierdorf

This quote shows how only those with good intentions will fully succeed. As only doing the right thing will forever benefit you. Eventually all your hard work will pay off from being the best you can be. As if you act kindly and make the right choices, then you will be seen well. One can always be seen by their intentions and whether they are good or bad. If they are good, all the other things will fall into place as you work to accomplish the goals. But if you have the wrong intentions and choose to do them the “easy” way, then there would be consequences. As well as also it would be more difficult to fully accomplish what you want. So it is better to make the better decisions, as everything will eventually fall into place.

Fashion Designer

Duties and Responsibilities:
A fashion designer creates original clothing, accessories, and footwear. This is all done through their decision of which fabrics and patterns to use. As well as the instruction of how the pieces are made. The daily activity of a fashion may consist of:

• Keeping an update to the latest fashion trends
• Prepare and maintain what appeals to those who are consumers
• Visit manufacturers in order to obtain more fabric
• Working with other designers or fellow team members to create more designs
• Oversee the final productions
• Choose which fabrics, embellishments, colors for each piece
  

Salary: $65,170

Education:

Many fashion designers have obtained a bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising as well as fashion design. They learn how to use computer-aid design(CAD).

Demand for this particular career:

When working in this field, one must have an artistic ability. As well as good computer and communication skills. With this career, it is seen to increase by 3% from 2014-2024.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I think I would like to be one, I love to sew and create new things. I have had experience in hand sewing and have always wanted to sew or design. I have an older cousin who had taken courses in fashion design as she was pursuing that career. This career overall interests me as I also love to draw. I feel that this career would suit my overwhelming mind😄.

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“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing.”

                                    -Theodore Roosevelt

When it comes to the need to take an action, it is the best thing to do the right thing. As Theodore Roosevelt had stated, you must acknowledge this quote. If you were to do the opposite of this, there would only be consequences to those actions. Many people chose the “easy way out”, but you have to ask yourself; Is it really the right way? NO. It's not all, it will only bring you lower than where you already are. As the only way you can have a positive through doing the better deed. If a parent were to trust you with a chore, then it is your responsibility to do it. But if you were to ignore what your parents had asked, there will be a consequence to that. The only way you can avoid the consequences is by choosing the right. It will only help you and others surrounding you.

Nothing

“Nothing is ever gained in doing what’s wrong.”

                                                                           -Wilford Woodruff

This quote shows how an individual cannot have any good outcomes when doing the opposite of what is good. As there are consequences to your actions, and rewardings to your good deeds. Even when  you think something good is coming out of something bad, you’re wrong. When only thinking of yourself and not considering others, those are selfish acts. That is why it is best to remember that you should treat others the way you want to be treated. As you reap what you sew, this even comes towards your own actions. It is best to do what is right, it is both rewarding and a better thing to do for yourself and others. To be a CTR person as well as to show great character, instead of choosing the wrong and suffering the consequences.

“It's A GREAT MOMENT when someone has character to step up and do the right thing at the right time.”

-Pam Knox

When a mistake is made, it is best to take full responsibility for it. As it shows how you can be trusted, as well as well looked upon by others. Being an honest person shows how you have good character. Although it may depend on the situation, you should always take responsibility for the actions you made. Also when the opportunity comes, you can step up and be a better person. The outcomes of hiding your responsibilities will only make things harder on you. So it's best to choose the right and take responsibility for your actions and choices.

Word of Honor

"I have been asked what I mean by 'word of honor'. I will tell you: Place me behind prison walls-walls of stone ever so high, ever so thick, reaching ever so far into the ground-there is a possibility that in some way or another I might be able to escape; but stand me on the floor and draw a chalk line around me and have me give my word of honor never to cross it. Can I get out of that circle? No, never! I'd die first."

                                                                                               -Karl G. Maeser

This quote means how you must keep and maintain your word no matter what. Up until death when it is complete. When it comes to a promise, you know you must always keep to it until you have lived up to it. Many people disappoint others when they promise something or give their word but it never is the case. It is best that before you make a promise, you know if what you're saying is true. I personally can never make a promise unless I know I will never forget and I would surely live up to it. It is best to give someone your true and honest word as it is of good character. To keep your priorities aligned will also help you and aid you throughout your life. This also shows responsibility, as the outcomes will would be beneficial for you and the others you promised. As if it were to be the opposite, it would reflect on how you will be perceived. So it is best to make the promise you know that you will and can make, but also to never avoid trying your best.