Final Part 1:

1. What are things you liked about the class?
My favorite thing about this class was the medical research and reflection because it made me realize the huge amount of possibilities in the medical field and it made me rethink what I might want to do in college.

2.What are things you did not like about the class? 
There wasn't anything in particular i didn't like since this was a fairly easy class and it consisted mainly of researching.

3.Recommendations?
A recommendation from me is that maybe there should be more CTR card checks because its always fun to see the fear in students eyes that don't have the card with them and it'll remind them to always bring it to school.

4.Did you really do your best in this class? 
I did do my best in this class because i wrote everything with as much detail and examples as i could think of, i worked hard on every post we had to do and my blog cam out pretty good if i do say so myself.

5.Are you reading your  100+ goals?
Yes i do read my 100+ goals almost everyday because I like to look over what I have accomplished and what I am planning to do so that I can, when i have the chance to, go out and cross off more things on my list.

6.Are you committed to being a CTR  person?
Yes I am committed to being a CTR person because i believe i could build a stronger character with unbreakable morals and i will have a clearer path to my success if i keep wrong things out of my way.

7.What will you always remember about this class?
Besides the great teacher, I will always remember how it showed me so many different career option and how it made me realize that I don't always have to be a nurse to work in the medical field just like I don't have to work in cartoons if I want to be an illustrator.

Student Success Statement

    Of all the choices you ever make, there is one choice that supersedes all others that will guide and help you in all your other choices. This one choice will help you to always make correct decisions. This one choice, the ultimate choice, is the keystone to being the best student and person you can possibly be. This one choice will forever affect you for good more than any other choice. The ultimate choice is:

To be a CTR person- to always choose the right!

Reflection: I believe this statement means that the way to always do good and keep on track and  live a good life is to be a CTR person. Being a CTR person is not hard, you just choose the right instead of wrong, no matter what the circumstance. Only the best things can happen to someone that chooses the right. You cannot be swayed to go do the wrong because you would have built character and have good morals. Choose the right and will be the best decision you made.

Student Success Statement 

"A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder."

-Thomas Carlyle

Reflection: I believe that this quote means that a man who has no goals, has no direction. On a boat the rudder steers the boat to whatever direction the helmsman steers it, it has a place it wants to go. If a man has no goals, they don't know where they're going and so they stay stuck in the same place forever. After high school you can have the goal to go to college and study for a career but if  you have no goals then you don't know what to do. You don't know if you want to work or study and so you're left with nothing and like a boat without a rudder you'll eventually crash if not steered. Having goals will let you get somewhere even if its starting small.

Student Success Statement

"If there is beauty in character, there will be harmony in the home.

If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation.

If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world. 

Conclusion: 

If there is beauty in character, there will be peace in the world"

-Chinese Proverb

Reflection: I believe this proverb is true because it states that beauty in the character cam create peace. If everyone in the world showed a great character, the goodness will spread and lead a nation to peace, through smaller pieces. It begins with just one person that will pass the goodness onto their friends and family, who will pass it onto other members and little by little the peace will rise and spread to the nation. Peace begins with good character and if everyone had one, then destruction and anger would cease to exist.

The Six Pillars of Character

1.Trustworthiness

• Be honest and reliable and respectful to your family and friends.
• If you see something done that isn't right then speak up and say something to someone.

2.Respect

• Be tolerant and accepting of differences.
• Use good manners and no bad language, be considerate of others.

3.Responsibility

• Do what you're supposed to and plan ahead, think before you act.
• If you forget to do something, be a good example and own up to your mistakes.

4.Fairness

• Play by the rules; take turns and share, do not blame others and cooperate with everyone.
• When playing together don't hog all the toys or the ball and share and play fairly with others.

5.Caring

• Be kind and compassionate; forgive and express gratitude. 
• If someone is in need of help then be a caring person and offer a hand. 

6.Citizenship

• Get involved and help make your school/community better. Be a god neighbor and obey laws and rules.
• If your community needs volunteers for a community project, then offer your hand and be a good citizen in helping being change to the environment. 

Reflection: I believe the Six Pillars are a great way to order the good traits people should have with them to have a great character with good morals. They all describe traits to keep the peace and help others and the environment. Having these 6 traits are a sure way to help you stay in the 'Right' lane and be a good person.

Student Success Statement

"I would prefer to fail with honor than win by cheating."

-Sophocles

Reflection: I believe this quote means that if you win by cheating, you are not honorable, you lied and so you did not win fairly and you hardly won at all. You only truly win by winning with the rules. If you cheat on a test, you got a good grade sure, but you didn't learn anything. You have won nothing but a false percentage. If you fail the test and you didn't cheat, then you are honorable, you knew what you did and from the things you don't know, you learn. You have gained knowledge and kept a god character, that is very honorable.

Memorial Day

1. Memorial Day is a day where those who died in active military service are remembered and honored for their courage and lives given to keep out country safe.

2. The purpose of Memorial Day is to never forget those who gave their life for our country and to ensure that they are honored forever.

3. Memorial Day is held on the last Monday in May although it used to be celebrated on May 30th.

4. A few ways to show honor and respect on Memorial Day is by going to visit the Flag Garden, USS constitution museum etc. and pay your respects or attending a Memorial Day service. Just acknowledging and being grateful for their service is the main point of Memorial Day

5. Traditionally, on Memorial Day, the american flag is lowered to half staff until noon to commemorate all of the lost soldiers and then is raised at full staff for the rest of the day.

6. I do not know what I will do on Memorial Day Except maybe attend a service but if I had the chance I would like to go to the Flag Garden. 

Student Success Statement

"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 right, i'm going to succeed."

-Dan Dierdof

Reflection: I believe this quote means that If you believe in doing the right thing then you should have no trouble in pursuing your goals. If you continue to reach goals without hesitation in doing it right, then you are on a correct path and will reach the highest point you want to be on. All you have to do is choose the right and don't give up

Student Success Statement

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

-Dennis Prager

Reflection: I believe that this quote means that having good values is the best trait any person can acquire. Having good values automatically connects you with a good personality and good character. You won't be swayed to choose the wrong or ever not help someone.You having good values leads you to having a good life and never feeling guilty over bad actions because you know better than to follow the bad crowd.Having good values will let you outweigh the need to ever if the case, cheat, lie, or steal. Instead, by following your good values you will be trustworthy, smart, hard worker, and of course good. You have the ability to choose what to do and if you had really strong good values then to choose the right would be your only choice.

Optician

Duties and responsibilities: measure patients bridge and nose size for glasses, ensure correct prescription of lenses before being given to patient, assist clients, and prepare work orders.

Salary: $21,290- $54,490

Education: high school diploma, associates or bachelors degree in opticianry

Reflection: I do no think i would like to become an Optician because I am not interested in specializing in optometry and it does not sound like an interesting job. I would like to do more than prescribe eyeglasses to patients.

Student Success Statement 

"Nothing is ever gained in doing what's wrong."

-Wilford Woodruff

Reflection: I believe that what Woodruff means from the quote is that anyone who chooses the wrong will never win. If you choose the wrong in hopes of a prize outweighing choosing the right, then you win nothing. The guilt will drop you and you will feel like you've lost more than you have gained. Nothing will ever come out of choosing the wrong so it's best to stick to what makes you a better person and choose the right.

LAUSD: Families

Services:

• Parent advisory committee
• Enrollment Applications for students
• News calender 
• Volunteer programs
• Contact information 

>These services will benefit me by allowing my parents to be involved in the school on their own time, it also can give parents reminders and info if they ever have questions and i'm not there.

>The one my family and I would probably use is the contact info if anything ever happens and we need to mention our problems with the district then it would be useful to be able to contact them.

Student Success Statement 

"The reward for doing the right thing is mostly an internal phenomenon: self respect, dignity (self-worth), integrity, and self esteem."

-Dr. Laura Schlessinger

Reflection:  I think that what Schlessinger means by this is that when someone does the right thing it makes them feel good. Its all happening inside them, they feel better and happier because they have rewarded themselves for giving instead of getting. Any time someone must choose between a wrong and a right, they mostly pick the one that benefits them even if the choice is wrong. They feel guilty but the reward was physical so they felt accomplished somewhat. Choosing the right choice may not always be easy for someone but they get rewarded way more inside than the others.

LAUSD: Students

1. Services for students provided:

• News & events calender 
• Bullying info
• Digital library
• Report card
• District E-mail

2. These services will benefit me because I can now find upcoming events that might interest me and even find a few learning experiences throughout the events. The digital library can help me find anything school related and save me a lot of time.

3. The one service I would probably use is the News and events calender because i might find an event that relates and interests me to my future career and college.

Student Success Statement 

"Dare to stand alone." -Thomas S. Monson

Reflection: I believe that what Monson means by this quote is that a lot of people will follow the crowd. People see others doing things, mostly wrong things and they want to join. They believe that since everybody else is doing it, then so can they. I do not think that just because everyone is doing it, it is right; there is still a morale to keep in mind and if you decide to choose the right then you must keep that going. A party for example can be fun but if you see everyone start drinking alcohol, it doesn't mean you should to. It takes a lot of strength to stand your ground even when a lot of people push you, but if you take the challenge then you have a better character then the ones in the flow and it won't matter what everyone else does.

Nursing Home Administrator

Duties and responsibilities: NHA's supervise clinical and administrative affairs. Overseeing staff and personal, managing financial matters, and medical care and supplies.

Salary: $88,850

Education: 4 year bachelor degree, or masters degree necessary, pass state licensing exam.

Reflection: I do not think i would like to become a Nursing home administrator because I find that managing a whole company, including its staff and supplies would be a very demanding job and I would not be able to handle all that responsibility. 

Forgiveness Video

This video showed the story of a young man, Eric Smallridge, who was arrested and sentenced to 22 years in prison after driving under the influence and crashing into a car that held two, 20 year old girls, and killing them instantly. Both the family and Eric believed that justice had been served at the trial and it was enough time to make him reflect on what he's done as a result for his bad choices. After a while the mother of Megan, Renee, wrote a letter to Eric, who was still in prison and in her handwriting was a forgiveness letter. She sent it to Eric to finally relieve the pressure of having to hate the killer of his daughter and asked the judge to reduce his sentence by nearly half of what it was. Eric too, felt relieved that he would no longer carry the burden of being hated by the family. This story showed the power of forgiveness and how it can resolve a lot of your inside battles. Eric and Renee now give conferences at high schools to show the danger or drunk driving.

Student Success Statement

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

-Alan Paton

Reflection: This quote by Alan Paton tells me that a lot of the time a moment that you feel resentful towards or even an action done by a friend that you did not like will stick with you and always leave an open wound until you decide to forgive them and get closure for the action. If a friend ever did something to embarrass you and you never forgave them, you will always feel hatred for them and even yourself for possibly losing a great friend. After forgiving the person, you'll feel resolved and will be able to walk lighter knowing that you've gotten over one thing that always held you back.

Costume Designer 

Duties and responsibilities: They design and create the costume for characters. They are also responsible for reading the script to get an idea of how the costume should look. Custom looks are often necessary but mostly will be working from previous made costumes, sewing skills necessary.

Salary: $64,000-$100,000

Education: Degree in costume design, Degree in fashion is also helpful

Reflection: I would like to look more into the career of costume design because it 
seems very interesting especially since it involves my two favorite things, art and movies. I would like to create costumes for characters as i have always admired them in films. This career is something i can see myself looking into later in life.

Wellness Professional 

Duties and responsibilities: Work for school or pharmacies or other companies to suggest, support, and train people on their health and fitness goals. Educate public on how to choose the best out of your daily choices.

Salary: $53,100

Education: degree in nursing, fitness, or sports medicine, no specific requirements, on the job training is provided.

Reflection: I do not think I would want to be a wellness professional because i am not interested in working for a company and having to talk to people in public, i am not very good at that, therefore this is not a career for me.

Student Success Statement

"I any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing." 

-Theodore Roosevelt 

Reflection: I believe what Roosevelt means by this quote is that in the moment that a decision has to be made, there is always a more logical one, but it may not always be moral. The right decision is the one that is the best, causes little or no harm, and leaves no guilt. The right thing is the good decision on behalf of your conscious, Do not let the majority of the votes sway your moral. You have to make a final decision, make the right one.

LIFE PLANNING PROGRESS POST

            I have checked of 65 goals out of 171. I continue to write more goals everyday and try to achieve as many as i can throughout the days. I very glad we made this assignment because it made me remember things i wanted to do and gave me the chance to reflect on the things i have achieved. I read my life planning goals almost everyday so that i can remember and have new ideas and plans everyday. This assignment was not really for the class but for ourselves, to give us a sense of direction and even just if we ever get bored and need ideas, we choose a goal and go out and do it. The more I cross off the more i write down and I think this life planning notebook is the greatest idea for people struggling in not knowing what to do.

Medical surveillance Technician

Duties and responsibilities: Monitor medical technology in emergency and surgery, often check heart rate and examine patterns.

Salary: ~ $40,000

Education: Preferably a degree in electronics, high school diploma

Reflection: I do not think I would like to become a medical surveillance technician because I do not like electronics much and it is a very hard job in which you must always be paying attention to the machine and the patient. If something is missed, it can be destructive therefore I would not like to become one.

Student Success Statement

"Make each day your masterpiece. You have to apply yourself each day to become a little better, and over a period of time you become a lot better." 

- John Wooden

Reflection: I believe this quote means that if you ever want to get better at something or even be the best at it, you have to work the hardest you can every time you practice. Each day has to be the best day and with time you'll realize that the hard work has made you better and better. The more you push yourself, the more you master. It won't come right away, it depends on how much you really want it and strive to make each day, a masterpiece not only in the game, but in life.  

Military Medical Opportunities: Health Care Specialist

Duties and responsibilities: Administer emergency treatment, prepare blood samples for analysis, prepare patients for surgery.

Salary: $42,395

Education: 10 weeks of training, 16 weeks of advanced individual training 

Reflection: I do not think i would like to become a health care specialist for the US Army because i have no intentions of joining the army and becoming a health care specialist would be a very demanding job, especially during combat.

Western Oregon vs.Central Washington Softball

            This story began with a girl names Sara up at plate and she hit the ball outside of the field. She was ecstatic because this was her last chance, as a senior or ever, to get a home run. She had never made one before so she was looking forward to it. as she was running she tripped on the second base and severely hit her knee, causing damage and not allowing her to walk, let alone run, anymore. That moment, she had to crawl back to first base and her team mates were not allowed to touch her or help her in any way or else they would be out. This moment is when two players from the opposing team showed their great character and went up to Sara and asked if they could help her. The Umpire allowed it and so Mallory and Liz both carried Sara up and through all the bases, lowering her so her foot touches the bases and all the way to complete a home run. The people in the stadium were happy and crying at their brave move to help the opposing team. Sara's knee injury would no longer allow her to play Softball but she at least got her home run thanks to Central Washington's team work. I think this event really showed the good that can come out of things if people just gave up the enemy lines and worked with each other so everyone can have a chance at greatness. Mallory and Liz are definitely great characters up to all good and they were great examples to everyone that day.

Student Success Statement

"It's a great moment when someone has character to step up and do the right thing at the right time."

-Pam Knox

Reflection: I believe this quote means that you find happiness when you realize someone has the courage to stand up and do the right thing when necessary. It shows great character in someone who chooses the right even when everyone else is doing the wrong thing. If you see everyone littering and trashing places, you can show you have a bad character just like the rest and add on to the pollution but if you truly did have a great morale then you would help pick up the trash and make sure everyone else does the same. You helped clean the Earth, even if it was something small, and you created a great moment.

Medical Illustrator

Duties and responsibilities: They are responsible for medical and anatomical illustrations. Detail oriented people are necessary since most of the designs asked would be to a specific area. 

Salary: $62,000- $100,000

Education: Master's Degree from an accredited graduate program, 

Reflection: I think being a medical illustrator would be interesting because this would combine two things I like which is drawing (art) and medicine. This is a very competitive work area so it would be difficult to enter but if the chance comes i would consider it.

The 10 Indian Commandments

1. Treat the Earth and all that  dwells therein with respect.
2. Remain close to the Great Spirit.
3. Show great respect to your fellow being.
4. Work together for the benefit of all mankind.
5. Give assistance and kindness wherever needed.
6. Do what you know to be right.
7. Look after the well-being of mind and body.
8. Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater good.
9. Be truthful and honest at all times.
10. Take full responsibilities for your actions. 

Reflection: These ten commandments of the Indians make me realize that they are very loyal to their tribe. They believe in having a certain dignity among them as well as great kindness. These ten commandments are about being honest and good to yourself and more importantly, others. They admit to any of their mistakes and would most likely correct it. The Indians are very faithful to their spirit and their Earth and everyone in it. I believe everyone should be just as respectful to the Earth and other humans, animal, or insects as the Indians are, that way we build a better world for now and the future.

Student Success Statement

"A promise must never be broken." 

-Alexander Hamilton

Reflection: This quote means to me that someone who trusts you with a secret or anything else and seals it with a promise is someone that expects you to keep your word. If you ever do break the promise then you will no longer be trust worthy. They might not even talk to you if it was an important promise. Records and objects can be broken but a promise should never be broken because it is a person trusting you, relying on your morale to not break it, while a broken object or record is often based of physical attributes. A promise will reflect who you are as a person and is not something you would want a bad reputation for. 

Medical Assistant 

Duties and responsibilities: they answer telephones, greet patients, and update patient information, they also schedule appointments and handle billing. 

Salary: $35,912

Education: High school diploma, license, pass the national exam, and formal training is required.

Reflection: I think i would like to become a Medical assistant temporarily to get experience in that type of work. MA's are very busy with patients and scheduling and I am usually good at that so I think I would give it a try.

Student Success Statement

"What you see is what you get." -Anonymous

Reflection: I believe this quote means that what you imagine something to be or what you see in your future is what you get. If you see yourself being dedicated and successful to your goals then that is what you will get. If you do nothing and see yourself going nowhere, then that is how you'll end up. How you see yourself and your future is what should motivate you to get there, preferably a successful career doing what you love.

Student Success Statement

"Goodness is the only investment that never fails."

-Henry David Thoreau

Reflection: I think this quote means that people who invest in doing good, always have made a good investment. When investing you expect to get something out of it and that's what happens when you invest in goodness, you will receive happiness and a sense of completion when helping others and around your community. Goodness is a lifetime investment that will make you a better person and live life a better way.

World Records

1. Worlds tallest man

     >Turk Sultan Kosen

     >8 ft 1 in

     >record has stood since 2011 

2. Worlds Largest Dog

     >A Great Dane, Zeus

     >3 ft 8 in, 150 lbs

     >Record set 2012

3. Most people dancing 'Thriller' by MJ

     > 13,597 people

     > At the Monument of Revolution in Mexico City

     >Record set in 2009

Favorite World record:

• Most people dresses as Smurfs 
• I am fascinated with this record because it takes place in Ireland and is also a completely random record. It was amazing that more than a thousand people joined this event, it was amusing.
• I do not think I would like to break a world record because some are very extreme and I don't believe I have the talent to go so far.

Student Success Statement

"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

Reflection: I think this quote means that when you make a decision you have to think morally and why the decision would be the right thing to do. For example, a person can be getting robbed and you can choose to walk away and avoid the chances of getting hurt, it would be the easy way out and won't cost you a thing; however the right thing to do would be help. You're conscious is telling you to help and you really should because you would want the help if that ever happened to you too. Making decisions shouldn't be so hard if you apply what you think is rightful. 

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Duties and responsibilities: give medication to patients, take vital signs, basic wound care, injections, entering information into computer.

Salary: $43,394

Education: High school diploma, certification, pass the national nursing exam, college level education  

Reflection: I do not think I would like to get into the licensed practical nurse career because although they are highly valued I do not have interest in being in the nursing career of medicine. 

Student Success Statement

"It is our duty to concentrate all out influence to make popular that which is sound and good, and to make popular that which is unsound (not good)"

 - Joseph Smith

Reflection: I think that this quote means that people must start popularizing good things like good grades and non smoking. The popularity at this time is to rebel and not attend school and smoke and drink, all these are not good and are unhealthy. This means that what we should start doing in making popular the good things, the healthy things like attendance at schools and anti-bullying, anti-drugs. Everyone should concentrate on making society better, not ruining with bad popular opinions. 

Home Health Aide

Duties and responsibilities: Perform duties as required by the client, accompany clients to doctors and other places, administer their medication correctly etc.

Salary: $22,000- $26,000

Education: aides require no special education and sometimes don't even require a high school diploma; HHA's are trained by other HHA's and after 75 hours of training, they are provided with an exam and if passed gives them a certification needed to work in government funded homes.

Reflection: I think working as a home health aide would be a good job to launch off into the medical career later because it requires no schooling and provides you with the social skills and patience needed when working in a medical field. I would maybe like to try to work at this job seeing the experience it can give me.

Student Success Statement 

"I am not bound to be true. I must stand with anybody that stand right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong." 

-Abraham Lincoln

Reflection: This quote means to me that Lincoln knew he wasn't always going to be right and won over the favor but what he meant when he at least tried was always true. He would stand and support the person if he was right but if he was not then Lincoln would not support him. Just like any other person should do. If someone wins but is wrong, then one should not follow, it better to lose and be right than win in the bad light. Lincoln was a rightful president and he should be a great role model to every person. He was in support of getting rid of slaves, which was the right thing to do, but in the beginning he was not favored. Later through doing the right, he stood behind everyone that knew the right thing to do and slavery was ended. 

April Fools Day

When is April fools day? April 1st of every year

What is the purpose of this holiday? People play practical jokes and pranks on each other.

What are some theories behind it? Many historians believe that in the ancient times, the new year was celebrated around March 25, after the vernal equinox. After they officially moved the New year to be in January, many people were upset with the change and continued to celebrate it on April 1st, they were known as the April Fools. The citizens would laugh at them and trick them in order to make them seem like fools.

Pros: Everyone gets a good laugh out of it, There is joy in the city, It keeps the tradition going, its a good way of pranking, enemies people are losing the joy in harmless pranks.

Cons: Many people get upset, you can't trust anyone that day, half of things are a lie.

April Fools in Ireland: It was traditional to entrust the victim with an "important letter"to be given to a names person. that person would then ask the victim to take it to someone else, and so on. The letter when finally opened contained the words "send the fool further".

 

Student Success Statement

"Character is higher than intellect."

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Reflection: This quote means to me that what a person is like is valued more than how smart they are. A person can be vain and annoying but have the highest IQ in the world, chances are that he does not have many friends or acquaintances he gets along with. People like to hang around with people who are good to them and do not act to arrogant. People with a higher intellect do not always result in having a better character if they do not use their intelligence to be a better person. Therefore i believe that Emerson is trying to say that in society a subjects personality will be more weighted to the result of your meeting than the height of intellect.

Health Science Librarian 

Duties and responsibilities: They asses, manage and select collections and resources to support the medical school, library, or hospital.

Education: Bachelors of Science, or Master's in Library Science

Salary: $49,000 - $66,000

Reflection: I do not think i would like to become a health science librarian because it seems like a job in an office and i do not want to be involved in careers of that sort. A health science librarian seems like an alright job but not for me.

Student Success Statement

"I trust that my hard work will pay off."

-Tyler Haws

Reflection:This quote means to me that even throughout the hard work Haws knew he put in, he still hoped it would pay off. Like if it wasn't enough. He gained loads of recognition through his outstanding plays on the team, but it didn't come easy. The best was yet to come for him, and the same can happen to anyone who put in the same effort. Hard work and determination is what got Tyler to break several BYU basketball records. If only anyone had the spirit to be as determined in a goal as was Haws, then you can be just as successful as him.You can be born with a talent but you can also work to achieve one.

Harry styles' Career

             Harry styles was only 16 years old when he entered the competition as a solo artist. He sang "Isn't she lovely" by Stevie Wonder, his audition immediately gave him a spot onto the next round. For weeks he sang along side the rest of the competitors with all his might, but it wasn't enough. On the day of elimination, He, along with several others were told they would no longer be in the competition. Styles was devastated. Just before he could reach the front of the gate, lead judge of the show, Simon Cowell, had an idea, along with the second judge at the time, that they can make 2 groups. A producer reached the boys and girls and called them back onto the stage. Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, and Louis Tomlinson, plus another group of girls were on stage along with Harry Styles. The judges announced their decision to keep them in the competition but only if they would keep as a group. They obviously agreed. Since then, the groups of fans amounted with every week they performed and it was down to the finale. To spare you the details, no they did not win, but they gained something better. Simon Cowell knew their potential and had a label signed by SyCo. By 2011 they released their first single "What Makes You Beautiful" and gained the number 1 title in over 40 countries  and broke Sony's record for the most pre-ordered single in Sony's history. "Up All Night" was the band's first album, it gained recognition in numerous countries and stayed number 1 in the UK and the US for weeks. since then, the band's popularity among elders, teens, and kids has only grown and continues to grow as they have since released 3 other albums; "Take Me Home," "Midnight Memories," and "Four." They are also currently in their fourth tour "On the road again" and although they have had many run ins with rumors and rocky relationships, the band continues to be strong and they couldn't have found a better job. Harry Styles was only 16 from a small town in England (Chesire) and is now 21 touring from LA to Japan and everywhere in between.