Memorial Day Weekend

What I did on my Memorial weekend was go to San Diego. My sister, my Aunt and I packed our bags and took a road trip to San Diego. On our way over there, we stopped at La Vista Point where we saw the beautiful view and the squirrels. As soon as we arrived, we went to Seaport village. This village was something similiar to Santa Monica pier. You can go boat riding, fly kites or watch out in the ocean. While we were there, we visited the Navy Seal ship. We also just walked around and enjoyed every thing they had there to see. When we were done at the village, we left to the beach to watch the sunset. Although there was no sun at the time we were there, we did get to play around in the sand and put our feet in the water. We also went down by the rocks where the sea lions and ducks were. Watching them reminded me of the movie “Finding Dory.” My sister and I named all the Seals “Gerald” which is one of the seals from the movie. We also named the ducks “Becky,” also from the movie. In addition, we went to “Night life.” This is where all the people have fun in the streets and go clubbing. Unfortunately me and my sis were underage, so my mom took us to go eat at the “Burger Lounge.” The hamburgers there were really good. Lastly, we left and went straight to the hotel room to sleep. The next day, before it was time to go home, we went to a park where they had a beautiful church and a nice garden with beautiful roses. Me and my sis was having fun taking pictures and just talking about what we want to do. There was a lot of people there complementing our hair and that we looked like a rainbow. It was a really memorable weekend and I wish we can do it again.

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

What this quote is trying to say is that if you don’t have any goals in life, where will you go? Just like the ship, if it doesn’t have a rudder, then the ship won’t go anywhere but either straight or it will just sink. The many goals you have in life will lead you to where you want to go. You know the exact path you want to go down. You know exactly what you want to do with your life and not waste it. If the ship has the rudder, it will have its destination. Either Catalina ISland or the Bahamas etc. This is similar to you. The more goals you have, the more successful you are going to be in the future. You won’t have to worry about anyone but yourself. You will focus on you and make sure you make your dreams come true. Follow your dreams, what you want to do with your life. A man with a goal is like a ship with a rudder. You know where you want to go. From destination A to destination B. you know how you're going to succeed and accomplish that goal of yours. You can only do this if you have the goals that you need.

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

What this quote is trying to say is that forgiveness is key. You may have all this anger inside of you but to get rid of it you must forgive. You may know its not the right thing to do, but if it makes you happy, then do it. You can’t live life having all this anger towards someone for what they did to you. Just let them know that you forgive them and go on with your life. If you let all the anger build up inside of you, you may not be able to move on quickly. You're going to feel that you won’t be able to trust someone like you used to do before. My question is “How?” How does forgiving someone help you recover? What if forgiving a person that has hurt you so much causes you to get hurt even more hurt? I have learned that Forgiveness helps stop the anger inside of you. It helps stop all the emotions you feel towards that person because you finally decided to let it go. Yeah, they may have hurt you so many times but you have to learn not to let it get to you. If you let it affect you, it will hurt you in so many ways. You will not be able to move forward. You will stay in the same place or simply move back. Yeah, you can take baby steps, but that’s like always rolling a 1 on the dice while playing a Monopoly game. You won’t get nowhere in life. It’s best to simply forgive, forget, and move on. Now that is what I think is key to life.

“Dare to do right.”

What this quote is trying to say is to take the dare to make the right choice. Don’t do the dare that your friends say. For example, “I dare you to do drugs” or “ I dare you to drink all that alcohol.” Don’t let your friends dare you to do something you do not want to do. The dare you should be asking yourself is to do the right thing. Dare your other friends to do the right thing to. This should be the only dare in your life. Dare yourself to go and help that lady with her bags. Go dare yourself to not take a drink of that alcohol or a puff of that cigarette. Know that you don’t need those in your life to be “cool.” If the person doesn’t like you for you, then screw them. You shouldn’t pressure yourself into doing something you know you don’t want to do. Making the right choice is what matters most because your DECISIONS DETERMINE YOUR DESTINY. Ask yourself if you want to go down the path of failure or the path of success. Choosing the right and making the right choices will lead you down the path of success. As long as you stay true to your word and believe in yourself, nothing will go wrong.

“Dare to stand alone.”

What this quote is saying is that no matter what situation you are in, you shouldn’t be afraid to be alone. If people are at a party drinking and doing drugs, don’t be scared to tell them NO. Don’t let them convince you to do it because they are calling you names. If you know that is bad, don’t do it. Also, don’t do it if you just want to fit in with the rest of your friends. If you know they are not leading you down the correct path, leave them. Stand up for yourself and tell them that they’re not the type of friends you want to hang out with. Once again, don’t let them pressure you into doing something you are not capable of doing. If you don’t want to take a drink of alcohol, tell them NO. If you don’t want a puff of that cigarette, tell them NO. Make the right decision even if everybody is against it. Decisions determine your Destiny, also said by Thomas S. Monson. Don’t let the bad people influence you to ruin your career and what you want to do in life.  

Physical Therapist

Duties and responsibilities: Physical therapists are key to recovery for some patients who are recuperating from injuries, illnesses, and surgery. They work with patients to help them regain movement and manage pain, either in a hospital or clinical setting

Salary: The median pay is $84,020.

Education: To become one you must have a Doctoral or Professional degree.

Demand for this profession: The demand for this profession is to grow 34% from 2014-2024.

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

I don’t think I would like to be one because I feel like my remedies to get better wouldn’t help them feel better. I also wouldn’t because I would be so scared thinking that I’m going to hurt them more than what they already are.

“If I’ve got the 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 right, I’m going to succeed.”

This quote is trying to say that if you do everything how it’s supposed to be, then nothing can possibly go wrong. All you have to do is follow the dreams you have set for yourself. If you truly believe that you can accomplish them, that’s good. Faith is all you need for yourself. You shouldn’t depend on people to tell you if you’re going to make it or not. If they tell you you're not, then those are the people you want to exclude from your life. They are only going to bring you down after everything you have done. Pursue your dreams, that’s how you're going to be successful. If you give up because of one mistake, then what are you going to do with your life now? You gotta keep that mindset that “I can make it! I can make it!” In the end that’s all that will matter. It’s you and your happiness of conquering your goals. Your parents are going to be so proud of you. You just have to keep “swimming.” Meaning to not give up.

Pilot

Duties and responsibilities: A pilot's initial responsibility is to check the weather throughout the flight path and confirm flight schedules. Pilots are also responsible for running a comprehensive preflight checklist of all systems, including fuel, engines, hydraulics and electronics.

Salary: The median pay is $102,520.

Education: To become a pilot you need a bachelor's degree in aircraft operations, aviation, aeronautical engineering, or a related field. In addition, you will complete up to two months of ground training and need more than 1,500 hours of flight experience.

Demand for this profession: The demand for this profession is to grow 5% from 2014-2024.

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

I don’t think I would like to be one because even though they have good pay, I wouldn’t feel safe flying hundreds of people in the night or day time.

Phillip Riggs’ Four Success Tips

1. Work hard
2. Follow your passions. Do things you are interested in doing.
3. Don’t chase after money.
4. Serves others. Do good things for others, and good things will come to you.

Today’s quote is about four tips for success. If you follow these tips and take in consideration, your life will be good. If you go out and slack off instead of working hard, where will you be later on? Remember hard work pays off. If you work really hard for something but then quit, how are you going to be successful for the rest of your life? How are you going to say to yourself that you made it far enough and it’s too late to back down now? That’s when you follow your passion, your dreams. You know that your mindset is towards  you reaching your goal. You will do nothing but to accomplish it no matter how long it will take you. That is what’s going to make you happy throughout life. Being successful is not wanting to have a lot of money, it’s about chasing after something you really love to do. If you love cooking, cook for people. Show them that that’s really what you want to do. If you do things for other people without being told, good things will come to you. It may not come at once, but a little patience and it will. Do things to not only make you happy but the people around you as well. If you see someone struggling with groceries, offer to help take them in their house or even to the car. At least you know by you helping, that made you feel good about it and it made the other person feel good to. They know that generous people still hang around somewhere. It just takes a simple “May I help you with that” to bring a smile upon someone’s face.  

“The most important thing you will ever have is good values.”

What this quote is trying to say is that you will only have good values in life. Whether it’s money, or friendships that will matter the most. A good value is when you choose the right. You feel happy and something will come your way. Good values is higher than money, love, and happiness. If you value something so much, you will protect it for the rest of your life. If that valuable thing goes missing, you're going to feel sad about it. You may not be happy, but that one valuable thing can make your day no matter what.  

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

What this quote is trying to say is that no matter what the decision is, you should always make the right choice. If you're in a situation whether to go with friends and steal or just leave them, you should make the choice to leave them. Don’t let your so called “friends” pressure you into doing something you know isn’t the right thing to do. If you see an elderly lady carrying bags, you should go offer her your assistance to carry them for her. You shouldn’t do something because they’re going to give you money, or take you out to eat. You should do it because it’s the right thing to. Make not only the people around you but yourself feel good as well. If you do good, you feel good but if you do bad, then you will feel bad. Why feel bad the rest of your life because of one simple mistake that could’ve been avoided. Instead, feel good for doing something no one had to ask you to do, you just did it.

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

What this quote is trying to say is that you can never get anything from choosing the wrong. If you choose to go out and steal, then you might get caught and go to jail. If you go out and help a person out then something good might come to you. If you cheat on a test, yeah you might feel good about scoring an A but later on you're going to feel bad. The teacher will them find out and you get a zero for that specific test. You can’t feel good while doing bad and you can’t feel bad while choosing good. It doesn’t work that way. How are you going to feel good about stealing but feel bad about helping someone in need of help? You should tell yourself that you won’t get anything from choosing the wrong. Maybe if something does happen to you while choosing the wrong, it’s a lesson for you to not want to do it again.

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

What this quote is trying to say is that it’s always the right time to choose the right. You should always choose the right no matter what situation you're in. If your friends want to go out and steal, you should tell them no. They are leading you down the path of destruction. You should report someone that you see making a bad choice. Whether it’s bullying or stealing. You should tell someone because it’s the right thing to do. If someone was stealing your bike while you were shopping, you would want someone to do the same for you as you will for them. Treat people how you want to be treated. If you would want someone to stand up for you if someone is bullying you, then you do the same to. Help someone that is need of help because choosing the right should be at the top of your list. That should be and everyday thing, not a once in awhile thing. Choose the right no matter what situation you are in!

“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 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.”

What this quote is trying to say is that when you give your word of honor, you should always keep your word. If you say you're going to do something, then do it. You shouldn’t have to be behind bars in order for you to keep your word. If you say you're going to be at practice at 3:00, then be there. Don’t have the team and the coach waiting for you because something came up last minute. Call ahead of time and let them know that you're not going to be able to make it. Keeping your word is like keeping the key to someone’s heart. If you break what you said, you will hurt not only yourself but the other person as well.don’t let one mistake be the reason why people don’t trust you anymore. If someone made a promise to you that they will help you with homework at 3:30, but they never show up. How would you feel? If you don’t like that feeling then imagine the feeling you give to the other people you do that to. It will make them feel terrible because they thought they can count on someone like you but now they’re having second thoughts about it. Always keep your word so you can always have that trust with people.