Student Success Statement 

"They're only truly great who are truly good" 

-George Chapman

Reflection: I think what Chapman meant by this quote is that the people who think they are great, are not always good. The great people may sometimes lie and cheat so that doesn't make them a rightful, good, person. Those who are truly great, inside and out, are the ones who are good, the ones who share, give, and live a right life. Without having bad choices and fixing your wrongs is what  makes a person truly great. The good leads to the great and you can't have one without the other.

Volunteer opportunities In Los Angeles

1. No one should die alone; volunteer for the elderly

Silverado Hospice is looking for volunteers.Patient's are terminally ill and in their final stages of life. As a Hospice Volunteer you will be visiting patients in their own homes, in hospitals or other nursing facilities. You'll be assigned to a patient as close to your home as possible. They need volunteers who are willing to read the paper or a book to the patient, share hobbies, play & listen to soothing music, talk and share stories or just listen to their life stories, bring flowers from a garden, share photos, or just sit quietly and be the gift of presence for them.

Contact: Malena at (818)848-4048 or e-mail: mhinze@silveradohospice.com
Los angeles, CA 90017

2. Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente is a leader in healthcare. Volunteering in hospice is a rewarding way to help patients and their families. You could be directly involved with patient care or assisting the staff; you will help patients and families during a significant time of life. People of all ages are encouraged to apply. 

3699 Wilshire Blvd./3rd floor/

Requirement: Must be at least 18, training orientation for 6 months, Drug and background check

3. Give the Gift of Music

Volunteers who are willing and encouraged to share their musical talent with hospitalized patients. The goal is to create a calming atmosphere for the patients and their families through music. After volunteer admission, you are able to bring your own wind or string  instrument  to patient rooms and nursing floor. 
Requirements: Must be at least 16, Orientation or Training, 2 to 4 hours per week, Ability to interact with people of all backgrounds

Glendale Adventist medical center 

1509 Wilson Terrance Glendale, CA 91026

Cheating: Is the short term gain worth the long term pain?

Student Success Statement

"Many think that the short term gain will be worth the long term pain, but it isn't. In addition, using steroids is cheating, and there is nothing worse in sports than a cheater. Don't do it." 

-George Mitchell

Reflection: This quote, I believe, means that using steroids or other performance enhancing drugs will make you think you're a big shot for a little while. You might win some awards or be recognized, but later you will only feel worse. You will be called a cheater and you will have no awards and your recognition will not be in good light. The short high of winning is not in fact worth the long term pain and humiliation.

Student Success Statement

"I won't cheat." -Dale Murphy

Reflection: This quote means exactly what it states. I won't cheat. Dale Murphy began this organization for children, to teach them honest playing and moral lifestyle. One shouldn't cheat at school, in a game, or especially in a test, the cheaters are not a good way to be known. "I won't cheat" is a great way to show how important honesty is even at a young age. I won't cheat is something to always have in mind.

Oncologist

Duties and responsibilities: They are physicians who specialize in diagnosing and treating cancer

Salary: $218,000

Education:undergraduate degree,M.D. degree, internal medicine residency, oncology fellowship

Reflection: I think an Oncologist would be a good career to look into if i decide to continue on a medical career path, although the school is longer and more licensing is required, it does look like an interesting job.

Student Success Statement

"Character matters most." -Dale Murphy

Reflection: I think this quote means that anyone who has a great character is often successful and does the right things. Money and fame might be something people want but they are often rude and don't rightfully make their way to the top and in return they don't have much else. A person's character is how other people decide their worth. If you want to be known for the good and be right then be a good character for that is what matters the most.

Heliotherapy

Duties and Responsibilities: Use sunlight to cure skin disease, joint, and muscle pain and other medical symptoms.

Salary: $18,000

Education: no education required, only training.

Reflection: I would not like to become a heliotherapist because it does not sound interesting to me. I would prefer a more known medical career that does not focus on just one instrument for healing, in this case, the sun,