Psychologist

                                            

Duties and responsibilities:

Psychologists study the behavior and actions of people to understand, explain, and change their behavior patterns. They also provide counseling and therapy to those with emotional, learning, and behavior problems. Psychologists work in schools, clinics, hospitals, and private practice. They can specialize in clinical, educational, quantitative, developmental, social, experimental, and industrial organizational psychology. Their duties often include:

~        Diagnosing and treating problems.

~        Interviewing and observing patients.

~        Developing, selecting, and administering tests.

~        Counseling patients, groups, and families.

~        Developing mental health programs.

~        Conducting research and teaching.

Salary: $45,000-$65,000

Educational requirements:

Students should prepare for a career in psychology by taking the most challenging (AP or IB) high school courses available, especially in English and science. Licensed psychologists must earn a Ph.D. in psychology. Admission to graduate programs is usually dependent on the quality of undergraduate performance in psychology major.

Clinical psychologists must complete a two-year supervised internship after earning their doctorate and pass oral and written state qualifying exams. School psychologist must earn at least a master’s degree.

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Reflection: I would like to be a psychologist because I’m interested in helping others and in this field. It has caught my attention after everything I've passed through and I want to help others with their situations.

                                   Optical Laboratory Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

Optical laboratory technicians grind and fit eyeglass lenses into frames according to prescriptions written by ophthalmologists or optometrists. Technicians set lens grinding machine so that lens blanks are ground and polished. They then fit the polished lenses into eyeglass frames and, depending upon where they work, fit the frames to the patients.

 Some ophthalmic technicians work in optical laboratories or for optometrists or ophthalmologists. Many work in retail stores that have optical departments.

Salary: $15,000-$20,000

Educational Requirements:

A high school diploma or GED certificate is needed to begin optical laboratory training. Training programs last between six months and one year and are provided by vocational schools and community. Some retail store optical departments provide on-the-job training.

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Reflection: I would like to be an optical laboratory technician because it sounds interesting and I've always wanted to learn how eyeglasses are made.

Student Success Statement

“Vision without action is a daydream.

Action without vision is a nightmare.”

                           –Japanese Proverb

Reflection:

When you list your dreams you must add determination and action to achieve them because what’s the whole point of writing them down if you’re not willing to pursue them. If you vision yourself to be someone in this world you aren't magically gong turn famous or whatever you want to be we need to get up and take action. Take advantage of your free time and take action to pursue your dreams when you have the chance because what if too much time passes and it’s too late already and your life will become a nightmare because you didn't take action to your visions. For example the +100 goals that I wrote can be everything I dream to be but what’s the whole point to writing them down and waiting for them to come true. Life isn't a fairy tale where your dreams will suddenly come true. Dreams come true with hard work, determination, perseverance, strength and action.

Student Success Statement

“You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.”-Michael Phelps

Reflection:

The more dreams you have, the further you will go in achieving them. There’s no limit to how many dreams you can have. Have as many dreams as you can but focus on not just having them but on achieving them. Achieve to succeed. Choose the right.

                                     (Won 22 Olympics, 18 Gold)