Student Success Statement 

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

Tyler Haws 

When you truly want to achieve something, there is nothing that can stop you.  You put all of yourself into whatever it is that you want to achieve.  This quote reminds me of another quote that goes like this: "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard."  This quote is saying that you are capable of achieving great things if you truly believe that you can.  You have to trust that if you studied really hard for a test, that you will receive the grade you want.  You have to trust that your hard work and dedication will not go unnoticed and unrewarded.  I like this quote because it is telling you that you have to work hard, but you must also trust the fact that you did your best and that the outcome you get shouldn't result in you feeling like you didn’t work hard enough.  Haws is saying that in the end, the amount of work you put in will determine if you get or don’t get your desired results.  That is the way that life is, with everything.  You have to work hard and BELIEVE that you can get what you what in order to get it. 

Student Success Statement  

"True independence can only exist in doing what's right." 

Brigham Young  

There are a lot of things that people want in this world.   The one thing that everyone truly wants and needs in their life is freedom.  Even though  a lot of people do not deserve this freedom because their actions do not show that they want it, everyone has the opportunity to obtain it.  If you want to be free and independent in life, you have to live the right way.  You cannot be free if you do not obey laws and rules that are in place to protect you.  You cannot be independent if you keep doing the wrong thing because that means that you are not capable of being responsible and that someone must always be watching over you.  For example, if you want to be independent and have a phone, you first have to prove to your parents that you are responsible enough to not take advantage of that phone.  It is important to do what is right, always.  Being able to be kind and do what is right is a true sign of independence, maturity, and freedom.  

Student Success Statement 

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

George Chapman 

  

I think that the words "great" and "good" mean two very different things.  Being great means that you have accomplished big things, that people look up to you, that you are an amazing student, athlete, player, parent, daughter, son, friend etc.  To be good means to be kind, to be a gentle spirit, to spread positivity and happiness.  Although these two words have different meanings, they still relate to each other very much.  In order for you to be seen as great, you must first be seen as good.  You have to be a kind person so that you can grow in all other aspects of life.  Start by being a good person so that you can become a great student or athlete or parent or daughter/son or whatever it is you want to be great at.  Being good will get you much farther in life than being great.  This quote is saying exactly that: being good is better than being great.  The people who are kind spirits are the true great ones.  Not the person who has the most money or the most fancy car and fancy house, the person who possess the qualities of humility, good and kind spirit and heart, and the ability to spread positive to those around you.

Optician  

Duties and Responsibilities: Opticians help clients and patients choose eyeglasses frames and lenses.  Opticians are responsible for building a healthy patient-doctor bond with their clients.  They are responsible for keeping up with trends and letting patients know what suits them best.  Including this task, opticians have to deal with many other tasks such as assisting optometrists and repairing broken frames.  They are also in charge of making sure that frame orders are correct and precise.   

Salary: Opticians can earn up to 34, 840$ a year.  

Education: The education required for this profession is a associates or bachelors degree and on-the-job training.  You must also be certified by the American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners. 

Demand for this profession: The number of jobs for this profession in the years 2014-2024 is 75, 200.  This rate is expected to grow 24% in the years 2014-2024. 

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

I would consider becoming an optician because I like giving advice and working with people.  

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 cheaters.  Don’t do it." 

George Mitchell 

This quote does not just apply to sports, but also life.  Whenever you are contemplating doing something bad, you have to ask yourself: "Will the long term repercussions be worth it?"  For example, if you are having problems at home and you want to smoke weed to "forget about those problems', sure you might feel good instantly.  But after those 20, 30 minutes of being "high", you will feel exactly the same.  You have to thing "Is doing this REALLY going to help me?  Will it help me in any way?"  The answer is...NO.   You must always think about the consequences of your actions.  At the end of the day, the person you are causing the most harm to is yourself.  In life, good choices lead to good consequences and bad choices lead to bad consequences.  You have to remember to always think about the potential long-term pain you could be causing to yourself and to others.  

Non-Medical or Health Related Volunteer Opportunities  

1. 2017 Toys and Food Drive: Fun Zone Reading Club for Homeless Kids 

This volunteer opportunity consists of volunteering on the weekends by reading to homeless children, ages 3-9 years old.  The location for this volunteer opportunity is Gladys Park 808 E. St Los Angeles, CA 90021.  To apply to this job, you must visit Volunteer Match online and click "I want to help" when you see the requirements, dates, and location of this volunteer opportunity.  

      2.   Wetlands Wedding Warriors 

Located at 303 Culver Blvd. Playa Del Rey, CA 90293, this volunteer opportunity will help the environment.  The date is Tuesday, March 28, 2017 from 2pm to 5pm.  The age requirement is 16 and up, and if you are a minor, your parents must sign a waiver.  You can find this opportunity and apply at VolunteerMatch. Org by clicking "I want to help".    

      3.  Donate and Serve: Hungry Homeless Youth  

This volunteer opportunity will allow you to interact with youth and will allow you to feed/serve them.  You must be at least 18 in order to apply for this opportunity.  The time is flexible and people will work with your schedule for you to be able to manage your time.  The location for this opportunity is 2469 Lincoln Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 and to apply you can visit Volunteer Match online and click "I want to help". 

  

Student Success Statement  

"I won't cheat." 

Dale Murphy 

In order for yourself and others to know that you are a person of integrity, you have to speak the truth.  When you say something out loud, you hold yourself accountable for whatever it is that you said.  That is why this quote is important.  For example, instead of saying "I didn’t cheat on the test", you should say "I won't cheat on the test" before-hand.  The quote is plain and simple: don’t cheat.  Cheating is an ugly action that causes no good to anyone.  You have to know that cheating will not get you anywhere far in life.  I think that what Murphy was trying to say is that when you cheat. You can never take it back.  It is an action that will show people that you are untrustworthy and unreliable.  I think that cheating is something that many people regret right after they do it.  Do not cheat, because it will always be with you.  

Student Success Statement  

"Character matters most." 

Dale Murphy  

A lot of people in life are living for all of the wrong reasons.  Some people want fame, money, riches, love, etc.  But what most people tend to forget is that what matters the most in life is who we are and what we define ourselves as.  Whether you live in a mansion, or on the street; whether you have a Bugatti or a Honda Civic, what matters is what lies inside you.  Your character is what will take you through life on a high or low ride.  You cannot go through life wanting and wishing for fancy things, because those things will not matter when you die.  There is a quote that says: "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget the way you made them feel."  This quote also stresses the importance of how important it is to have good character.  You can build your character by accomplishing great things such as volunteering or tutoring other people.  Your character is what will help you or prevent you from sleeping at night.  In order to be able to live gracefully and peacefully, you have to remember that your character matters the most.