Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving- The thanksgiving holiday's history in North America is rooted in English traditions dating from the Protestant Reformation. In the United States, the Modern Thanksgiving holiday tradition is commonly, but not universally, traced to a poorly documented 1621 celebration at Plymouth at present-day Massachusetts.The 1621 Plymouth feast and thanksgiving was prompted by a good harvest. Pilgrims and Puritans who had emigrated from England in 1620/1630, carried the tradition of Days of fasting and days of Thanksgiving to New England. It was first celebrated in November, 26, 1789 in America, "as a day of public Thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God". 

Thanksgiving Day: is a national holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. Several other places around the world observe similar celebrations. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States and on the second Monday of October in Canada. Thanksgiving has its historical roots in religious and cultural traditions, and has long been celebrated in a secular manner as well.

12 Things I am Thankful For:

1. My Family

2. The opportunity to come to school.

3. God being in my life.

4. Being Alive

5. Having People who care about me....

6. My Dog

7. My friends

8. My Success in Soccer

9. My life's experiences

10. My House

11. The existence of the world

12. Being Faithful

A great act of kindness!

An act of kindness witnessed in a baseball game! A young 12 year old boy, who had caught a baseball during an actual live game, had decided to do something, many would have chosen not to do. He had caught the baseball leaving another kid who tried to catch it as well, very dissapointed and sad. The kid, being raised like how we would want all kids in society be like, decided that the best thing to do was to give the ball to the other dissapointed kid. The kid Immediately became content and his mother and him thanked to 12 year old boy for his great act of kindness. Although he had given up the ball, he did something many of would have not done, simply because it could be a once in a lifetime moment. The boy however did end up being recognized for his act of kindness on Live TV, and was awarded a Baseball Bat signed by his favorite Baseball player, as well as tickets to Diamond-Backs games. The point is that we must always be kind no matter what the situation is because the best reward in life to me, is knowing that you are a great person, not only towards yourself, but towards society in general. 

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"Kindness is the essence of greatness." - Joseph B. Wirthlin

 An Act of Kindness...

 Joseph B. Wirthlin

What this quote means to me is that to show that you are truly great, an act of kindness could never earn you a better reputation. Helping someone else who is in need, not only benefits them, but it also benefits you as well, you'll have a great feeling in your heart and in your soul.

Student Success Statement

Student Success State

"If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true do not say it." - Marcus Aurelius

What this quote means to me is that if you know something is wrong, don't do it. If something is not true, don't follow it or say it in order to be a successful and fair person.

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Medical Pathway Research

Dental Assistant

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Duties and Responsibilities: The duties of a dental assistant are among the most comprehensive and varied in the dental office. The dental assistant performs many tasks requiring both interpersonal and technical skills. Although state regulations vary, responsibilities may include:

• assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment 
• procedures

• taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays)

• asking about the patient's medical history and taking 
• blood pressure and pulse

• serving as an infection control officer, developing 
• infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing 
• instruments and equipment

• helping patients feel comfortable before, during and 
• after dental treatment

• providing patients with instructions for oral care 
• following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, 
• 
  
• such as the placement of a restoration (filling)

• teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to 
• maintain oral health;

• (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)

• taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts 
• (models of teeth)

• performing office management tasks that often require 
• the use of a personal computer

• communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., 
• scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, 
• billing and ordering supplies)

• helping to provide direct patient care in all dental 
• specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, 
• periodontics and oral surgery

Salary: From $23,550 to $47,580

Education: High School Diploma

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Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not? I honestly would not like to be one. I think it is an interesting career for those who have only High School Diploma's, but it isn't the job I'm pursuing as of now. 

Veterans Day

Veterans Day

Veterans day is an official United States holiday have served in the U.S Armed Forces , also known as veterans. It celebrates the men and women who served our country in times of war. This holiday was made legal in May, 13, 1938, a day dedicated to the cause of world peace. During this Holiday, Many do not work nor go to school. No mail is delivered so basically we take time off our daily lives in order to honor those who served us in times of conflict/need. If anyone is to work, he/she will get holiday pay or get an addition to their regular wages.

What this holiday means to me is that we celebrate/honor those who served us in our times of need. Meaning we take a day off our daily lives to honor/recognize all the efforts our veterans made in order to make this Country and our lives better. 

"Student Success Statement"

Student Success Statement

"Doing what is right, fair, and honorable is more important than winning or losing." - Chick Moorman

What this quote means to me is that doing the right things, being a fair person, being honorable is way more important than winning or losing in life. You can win, but if you haven't worked hard to win then there is no reason to call yourself a winner. In the end, Live a life with integrity and great virtue because I guarantee you will be successful whether you win or lose.

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

1. Have the courage to say no.

2. Have the courage to face the truth.

3. Do the right thing because it is right.

"These are the 3 magic keys to living your life with integrity."- W. Clement Stone

What this quote to means to me is that always choosing what is right from wrong, always facing the truth even if it get's you in trouble, always so no to any bad influences to be have a life full of integrity and happiness.

Integrity

Integrity - the quality of being honest and fair.

Synonyms for "Integrity"

 - Honesty

- Virtue

- Principle

- Purity

- Rectitude

- Sincerity

- Probity

- Candor

A few examples of integrity could be as simple as, for example, pretend you are at a soccer game semi-final/final and you are playing as a striker (Goal scorer) and you get the ball in the opponents box area and slip. The ref calls to the spot calling a Penalty. While your teammates celebrate, you notice that you slipped on your own, not that a defender/ opponent pushed you down. A person with true integrity would go to the ref and explain the situation and taking of the penalty. Integrity for me is more than just being honest and fair, it's being a good human being towards yourself and society.