Ophthalmologist

Duties and responsibilities: Ophthalmologists are physicians who diagnose and treat diseases of the eye, including glaucoma and cataracts; vision problems such as nearsightedness and eye injuries.

Salary: The median pay is $199,423 per year.

Education: You must have done 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, 1 year of internship, and 3 years training in a hospital of ophthalmology.

Demand for this profession: The demand for Ophthalmologist is to grow 14% from 2014 to 2024.

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

I think I would like to be one because they have good pay. Also, because in my physiology class we are currently learning about the eye and how everything inside works. I would like to learn more about this topic.

“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”

What this quote is trying to say is that if you know what you want to do in life, then start creating your path to success. You won’t make it there without a plan on how to achieve it. Follow what your mind has set for you. Follow what your heart wants. Believe in yourself and don’t mess up. You may have bumps in the road, but you can find a way to get back up. Keep your head high and don’t let dumb people mess up your plans. Make the right decisions and your future should be set. For example, if you want to graduate with your class, then strive for that. Do good in school and turn in all your assignments. Then your future is set. Another example would be if you want to have a nice house when you grow up and get good money, then you will do whatever it takes for you to reach that goal. Once you know you're in the right path, all you have to do is work hard. Work hard in high school to get into a good college. Then you can strive for becoming a Lawyer or a Doctor that gets paid good money. In the end, you can look back at your accomplishments and say “I did it!”

Operating Room Technician

Duties and responsibilities: A operating room technician set up a sterile operating room environment and are responsible for maintaining that field.

Salary: The median pay from 2015 is $45,940.

Education: You must have a post secondary non-degree award.

Demand for this profession: The demand for this profession is to grow 15% from 2014-2024.

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

I think I would not like to be one because I want to perform surgeries on people. Actually cut them up, not just set up the equipment the surgeons need.

“Ask yourself is it right or wrong and act accordingly.”

What this quote is trying to say is that you have a choice whether to do good or bad. Whichever one you choose is how your life is going to be. Choose wisely. Do you want to live a horrible life stealing and doing drug or in jail. Or do you want to live a life where you're going to work and getting money. You can have a nice house and a nice car and a nice family. You can also screw that up and end up living in a jail cell or on house arrest not being able to go anywhere but from school and to your house. No more parties, no more hanging out with friends, no more traveling because you chose to act wrong and make the wrong decisions. Before doing wrong think to yourself, “Is this really how I want to spend the rest of my life? Or do I want to actually work hard for my goals and make sure I reach them?” Choosing the right will lead you the right way. You're going to be on a roller coaster that only goes up. You may hit some downs but you can always make sure you keep going up until you reach the goals that you want. Make yourself happy but also make your family happy. Show them that you mean what you say and follow your dreams. Don’t let anyone get in the way of your success.

Occupational Medicine Physician

Duties and responsibilities: The occupational medicine physician focuses on the prevention, treatment, evaluation, and resolution of health conditions caused by the workplace environment.

Salary: The median pay for an occupational medicine physician is $273,800.

Education: You must have completed a residency in an appropriate clinical specialty.

Demand for this profession: The demand for this profession is to grow 14% 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 don’t think this is suitable for me. I would have so many worries as to “What is this happens to me?”

“Act well your part; there all honor lies.”

What this quote is trying to say is that no matter what, you should always do what’s right. Tell the truth and everything will end well. If someone confronts you for something and you know you did it, why lie? Save yourself less trouble by telling the truth. It’s wrong if you don’t help your partner with the project, and then lie to the teacher saying you did. You should choose the right no matter what. Tell the truth when it comes to do so. Don’t do anything dumb knowing it’s going to ruin what you already have planned. Stick to your word. Mean what you say or don’t say it at all. Actually help people out and not lie about it. Either you will live with the guilt, or later on someone will find out about what you did. If you don’t want to get in trouble, play the game right. Don’t cheat and don’t lie. Play the game how it’s supposed to be played. Win or lose it doesn’t matter. You should be proud that you had the experience to do something like that in a lifetime. Who knows, maybe you will be rewarded with something bigger later on in life.

Nursing Home Administrator

Duties and responsibilities: Nursing home administrators work to supervise clinical and administrative affairs of nursing homes and related facilities. They oversee staff and personnel, financial matters, medical care, medical supplies, facilities, and other duties as specific positions demand.

Salary: The median salary for nursing home administrators is $94,500.

Education: To become a nursing home administrator you must have a bachelor’s or graduate degree in health services administration.

Demand for this profession: The demand for this profession is to grow 17% from 2014-2024.

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

I think I would like to be one because I would like to help people out and make them feel better so they know that they are not alone.