Final: part 1

1. What are things you liked about the class?

• What I like about this class is that I go to learn why it is important to make the right decisions in life and I learned many medical careers.  

2. What are things you did not like about the class?

• What I disliked about this class is that it would get boring at times.

3. Recommendations for improving the class

• Some recommendations would be to let us have free time when we finish our work and let us sit with our friends during free time.

4. Answer: Did you really do your best in this class

• I think I did do my best in this class this year.

5. Answer: Are you reading you 100+ goals daily for at least two minutes explain

• Yes I have been reading my life planning daily because it gives me more ideas / dreams to accomplish.

6. Answer: Are you committed to be a CTR person? Why or why not?

• Yes I am committed to be a ctr person because e it can help you in your life and can be a successful person if you start being a ctr person.

7. What will you always remember about this class?

• I will always remember to be a CTR person and never choose the wrong for someone and something that isn’t worth it.

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To be a ctr person- to choose the ALWAYS CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

The ultimate choice 

Of all the choices you will ever make, one choice supersedes all others – the ultimate choice. This one choice will help you to always make correct decisions. This one choice, the ultimate choice, is your key stone 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: you should always choose the right even though you’re a young or old person. The right choice is to always make the right decisions and that will help your through your struggles.

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Choice

“Success is not an accident. Success is actually a choice. Are the habits you have today on par with the dreams you have tomorrow?”

Alan Stein

Reflection: It’s your choice to pass or fail a test or activity. Some people have the choice to follow their dreams or give up if you really want it you’ll actually do anything to reach for it.  

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“A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder”

Thomas Carlyle

Reflection: A person that has goals can see him or her in a good position where he or she is heading for life like a boat with the rudder it can steer to any direction the person has to go. Without your goals you’ll be lost and won’t know how to move from where you’re at.

Reflection 2: There are 3 people that have had achieved their goal by setting their minds to it since they were little. 1. A guy who can do tricks with fire and balance it very well. 2. A bean shooter he shoots rocks at things with a sling shot since he was 10 because they wouldn’t let him use a gun to hint for their food. 3. There are girls who can walk on top of an airplane they had set that goal when they first saw it on TV back in England. By seeing yourself accomplish that goal in the future can inspire you to keep on trying. 

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Beautiful character

"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: what this quote means is that if people make it possible to follow these steps there wouldn’t be any chaos or problems in this world.

Character counts

The six pillars of character

•  Trustworthiness
•  Respect
• Responsibility
•  Fairness
•  Caring
•  Citizenship 

Describe each pillar

•  Trustworthiness: Be honest; be honest to someone don't lie to them or else the problem will get bigger.
•  Respect: Treat others with respect; be generous to everyone in general.
• Responsibility: Do what you’re supposed to do, don’t slack or get distracted on other things and do the stuff that people ask you to do.
•  Fairness:  Play by the rules, don’t cheat because it’s not fair to others who have done so much work to win.
• Caring: Be kind; don’t be mean to anyone who has done nothing to you.
• Citizenship: Do your share to make your school and community better, if you see any trash pick it up and don’t make the place dirty try to clean. 

Reflection: I would follow these 6 pillars because I believe it can change bad person’s habits into good habits. It also seems fair to anyone if your follow them because it will make you a ctr person. These 6 pillars is a good way for a person to change society and their life. 

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“I would prefer even to fail with honor than win by cheating.”

Sophocles

Reflection: this quote means that it’s better to play a clean game and loose rather than play dirty and win because after all you didn’t actually win or tried your best to win. It’s better to try something and be proud and have pride on what you did than to cheat. 

Memorial Day

1. What is Memorial Day?

• Memorial Day is a day to remember for those who served in the military, it is traditionally observed on May 30, but not it is reserved on the last Monday in May.

2. What is the purpose of Memorial Day?

• The purpose of Memorial Day is and event to honor soldiers who had died during the American Civil War. After the War World 1 it was extended to include men and all women who died in any war it military action. Memorial Day was inspired by the people in the Southern states who honored their dead.

3. When is it?

• Monday, May 25

4. What are a few ways to show honor and respect on Memorial Day?

• Collections for troops: Host a collection for items deployed troops need. Check out efforts like Operation Gratitude for specifics about how you can help and what our soldiers need.
• Discounts and free offers: Customize a special offer for those who present military ID such as 20 percent off your product service.

• Volunteering: Round up employees to donate time and materials to help out on a project or effort.
• Highlight soldiers stories: through email newsletters, and social media channels, pay respect to those who have fallen and express gratitude for those you know who are currently serving.
• Parades: Local businesses to sponsor floats to support the cost of the parade. This is a great way to show your support and honor service members, and it also gets your own business name out there.

6.  Interesting things about Memorial Day

• It was originally called decoration day
• It wasn’t always celebrated the last Monday of May
• It’s legally required to observe a national moment of remembrance
• James A. Garfield delivers a long speech at the first Memorial Day ceremony
• Waterloo, New York is considered the birthplace of Memorial Day
• More than 36 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home this memorial day

7. What are a few things you will do to honor this day?    

• Say thank you
• Send a letter
• Do chores
• Visit a retirement home near by
• Learn more

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Good values

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

Dennis Prager

Reflection: If you have a good values like good manners and the right choices it will make you a true person. People like people when they are good because that means we can trust them.

Optician

Duties and responsibilities:  They are trained to dispense and pit spectacles and other optical aids, working from the prescriptions written by optometrists and ophthalmologists. Their typical work is to interpret optical prescriptions written by optometrists or ophthalmologists. They also give you advice to patients on lens and type, frames and styling. With further training, fitting contact lenses, and giving advice on their care and use. An Optician check lenses on delivery to ensure that they meet the required specifications. Arranging and maintaining shop displays. They replace or repair broken eyeglass frame.

Salary: $33,330

Education: They need to have a high school diploma and learning job skills through the job training. Some Optician completes an apprenticeship, which takes at least 2 years. Some Optician also can complete a post secondary education program at a community college or technical school. These programs award a 2-year associate’s degree or a 1 year certificate.

Reflection: I would like to be an Optician because you can help the person that needs glasses and make them feel comfortable about them wearing glasses. They also give information on how to take care of your glasses/contact lenses.

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Nothing

        

  “Nothing is ever gained in doing what’s wrong”

Wilford Woodruff

Reflection: Whatever choice you make is how people are going to see you as, for example if you choose to do the wrong  you’re only going to get hate by the choice you made if you try to hard but only do the wrong actions bad consequences are going to happen to you.

Lausd: Families

Services:

• PCSS home
• Community Advisory Committee
• District English Learner Advisory Committee
• Common Care State Standards Parent Resources
• ESC Parent Engagement
• Parent and Community Resources
• Parent Bill of Rights
• School Volunteer program
• Tools for schools
• Contact PCSB

How will these benefits help you?

• The parent, community, and student services supports school efforts and do group work so the children tend to stay in school longer and get a better education for the benefit of the children’s learning and achievement. The volunteer program helps assist in classrooms, thereby allowing teachers to attend to students in need of extra help.

What benefits will your family and you use?

• Together we can equip the foundation of skills needed for the future. We are dedicated to the information, and resources we need to support the lifelong success that we need to get a better future. 

“Nicest man in the world”

Patrick Morgan

Florida

This guy names Patrick works at an airport and he was doing his usually routine as a custodian until he passed by a shack and found an iPad. He was in shock when he looked in the case because there it was 2 thousand dollars. Patrick was so nice enough to go report it so the owner can come back for what she/ he had lost. The owner was thankful and gave him a $60 reward. I felt so happy and joyful because some people would’ve kept the money and the iPad. Later on the reports were interviewing him and he said that he spent the $60 on a poor women and the other half to a co-worker that needed it. It was a heartwarming moment. His boss had noticed what he did so rewarded him $625 for himself.

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An internal phenomenon

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

Dr. Laura Schlesinger

Reflection: Being proud and self-confident will make you want to do everything right because you know you can do it yourself without cheating or copying someone else. This quote also means that you will feel happy on what you’re doing for yourself. 

Lausd: Students

Students:

• The code of Conduct with students is to assure any child’s safety during school.  
• Beyond the bell is a before school, after school. And has musical and arts partnerships.
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• The student health and human services can be maximized and well-being of students.
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• The multi-disciplinary team of professionals collaborates with schools, families, educational service centers, and communities to deliver quality heath, mental health, and human health. It’s an equitable manner

Benefits: 

• Boys volleyball playoffs are in the athletics (CIF) which is a Los Angeles City Section. 
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• The city also becomes the first state to approve inclusive sports division for disabilities.

Benefits I will use: 

• I can use the online courses in LAUSD high schools are available to students who want to get ahead or retake some classes for credits they lost. Students can take advantage by taking these courses throughout their high school years. You can also connect with other students online, and till get the opportunity to get help from a teacher at their home school.

Nursing home administrator

Duties and responsibilities: The primary job of a nurse working in a nursing home is to take care of the needs of elderly patients. A basic level, nurse’s makes sure patients maintain acceptable levels of personal hygiene have lean beds and receive proper nutrition. More advanced responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, giving IV’s, administrating medication and drawing blood.

Salary: $83,340

Education: You must have a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, masters in long term care administration, health services administration or related field recommended. Other requirements are state training program, internship, licensing and continuing education. However most nursing home administrators have master’s degree in long term care administration, health services administration, public health or business administration.

Reflection: I would like to probably be one because the nursing aids and assistants make up the lowest tier of nurses in nursing homes. They handle basic tasks.

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Forgive

“When a deep injury is done with us, we never recover until we forgive.”

Alan Paton

Forgive: to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense, flaw or mistake.

Reflection: What this means is that if you know a person that had done something wrong and you’re really angry at them, you should forgive them because it’s better to stay friends other than being mad at each other a dumb reason. You may need that person in the future.

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Stand alone

“Dare to stand alone.”

Thomas S. Monson

Reflection: If your friends are doing something wrong and ask you to be involved don’t do it because you’re not going to risk yourself just be with them or fit in. If you choose the wrong with them they’ll be in trouble and you too since you had decided to join what they were doing. It’s better to be alone and choose the right other than be with a bad group and get in trouble for something not worth it.

3 cancer causing foods

1. Microwaved popcorn the bag itself is lined with a chemical called perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) it’s linked to infertility in women. Numerous studies in lab animals and humans show that exposure to PFOA significantly increases the risk of kidney, bladder, liver pancreas and testicular cancers. The content also carried Soybean oil a GMO product that preservatives such as propyl gallate a chemical that causes stomach problems and skin rashes. Popcorn its self is a chemical called dactyl. Use of these chemical caused Conagra foods removed from the brand of popcorn because it was causing lung disease in the workers at the factory.

2. Soda Pops are consumed per day and it’s a high risk to get a stroke. It’s loaded with sugar, sodas are an empty source of calories that cause weight gain and contribute to the nationwide epidemic of obesity. Drinking large amounts of this rapidly digested sugar causes your blood sugar to spike which can lead to both inflammation and insulin resistance. It also is the root causing of gastro-esophageal reflux disease, which is when the contents of the stomach leak into the esophagus causing only pain and burning of the esophagus from stomach acid. Soda also contains artificial colorings and food chemicals like derivate 4-methylimidazeole. That’s why soda pop has been shown to cause cancer.

3. Processed meats 1 in every 17 people who were involved in the study died and those who ate 160 grams or more of processed meats increased their risk of early death. Chemicals and preservatives, including sodium nitrates makes them look appealing and fresh but are known as carcinogens. Smoking meats seem to be particularly bad meat picks up tar from the smoking process. 

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The right thing

“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing.”

Theodore Roosevelt

Reflection: This means that you always need to do the right choice or decision because it’ll just make your life easier and will make people happy, and proud of your actions. Doing the right thing will always make you look better as a person, so if you see someone having trouble help them because you can make their life happy and make their day, you’ll also feel good about yourself.

Progress post

Well I currently have 337 I have been reading them and writing some goals every chance I get. I have achieved only 224. I also want to achieve and think of more goals to write and accomplish by the end of this year. There are more to accomplish but since I have other things to do like school work I take more time on those stuff, and don’t have enough time to go on my life planning goal book. Sometimes I forget to bring it home so therefor I cannot use it and add the stuff I want to accomplish. These goals are basic but you should start small and when I get older I’ll have more goals that I will accomplish.

Medical Surveillance Technician

Duties and Responsibilities: The identification of conditions, if any, that could present an increased risk of adverse health effects related to the task being performed. Specific test results and other personal medical information generated by these exams will be kept confidential between the employee and the physician. The supervisor will discuss these recommendations, if any, with the employee.

Salary: $39,000

Education: Based on the type of work being performed, including consideration of factors such as the duration of the task, the materials being, used and the potential for exposure, medical surveillance is either recommended or required for the job.

Reflection: The purpose of the medical surveillance program is to identify medical conditions that could lead to an occupational disease.  

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“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

UCLA

Reflection: What this means is that you can try your best and focus on your goal it may not be easy but as long as you keep trying you’ll know that you can do it. If you try hard to achieve your goal you’ll accomplish it but if your just there hoping it’ll happen nothing good will happen in your life. 

Military medical Opportunities

Entomologist

Duties and responsibilities: The knowledge of insects and their behavior can impact the health, morale and overall environment of the soldiers. If you serve your country as an entomologist and officer on the U.S Army health care team, you’ll conduct research, perform pest management and provide important information to our leaders regarding biological hazards around the globe. You may conduct medical research on diseases of military importance, and conduct, supervise and participate in graduate medical education and training of other medical personnel needed to sustain a robust and readily available medical system. You also serve in command and staff assignments throughout the department of defense and us army to ensure property and material are not damaged by invertible and veritable pests

Salary: $30,000

Education: As an army medical service corps officer, you’ll have access to the most sophisticated technology and training, the opportunity to consult with experts in both the military and private sector, plus exceptional professional growth opportunities, including continuing education courses, seminars and conferences. Master’s degree in entomology or biological science with a major in entomology from an accredited program acceptance to the surgeon general.

Reflection: you must be between 21 and 42 years of age. U.S Army entomologist is highly desired candidates for competitive private sector jobs upon leaving the army.   

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Do the right thing at the right time.

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

Pam Knox

Head Softball Coach Western Oregon

Reflection: What this means is if you step up for your consequences that’ll make you seem like a responsible person. Also if you start making the right choices when you need to, it’s good to see people seeing what’s best for them. 

Medical Illustrator

Duties and responsibilities:  Medical illustrators produce resources such as photography and graphic images for professionals involved in patient care, teaching, education and research. Medical illustrators are categorized as healthcare scientists and are employed primarily by hospitals, medical schools, research establishments, and specialist publishers.

Salary: $62,000

Education: They must have a master’s degree from an accredited 2 year graduate program in Medical Illustration. Each program accepts 16 or fewer students each year, so entrance is very competitive. Most programs require a master’s thesis or research projects and may have optional courses available in specialty fields such as advanced computer and video graphics, or patient prosthetic.

Reflection: I would like to be one because they take photographs or films of patients concentrating on just one part of the body that has been affected by illness or injury and processing the images or film. 

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The 10 Indian Commandments

• Treat the earth and the dwells there in with respect.
• Remain close to the Great Spirit.
• Show great respect to your fellow beings.
• Work together for the benefit of all mankind.
• Give resistance and kindness wherever needed.
• Do what you know to be right.
• Look after the well- being of mind and body.
• Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater good.
• Be truthful and honest at all times.
•  Take full responsibility for your actions.

Reflection: These 10 commandments are showing us how to choose the right and what the Indians used to follow in order for their community to cooperate with each other. By following these commandments you’ll know how to be good with yourself and the people around you. 

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“A promise must never be broken”

Alexander Hamilton

Reflection: If you promise someone that means you’ll give your priority to that promise. Why promise something that you won’t do. Some people take it very serious. A promise is some basically assuring the person that you will do exactly as what they asked you to do, and eventually you’ll have to do it because if you don’t the person won’t trust you ever again!

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Visualization- imagination

“What you see is what you get”

Anonymous

Reflection: What this means is that if you have a goal and you focus in it you will see yourself in that position as long as you make an effort to make it there.

Fashion designer

Duties and responsibilities: Fashion designers work on the design of items and clothing and fashion ranges. They produce designs for the haute couture, designer ready to wear and high street fashion markets. Depending on their level of responsibility and the company they work for, designers may work on their own brief or be given a brief to work towards, with specifications relating to color, fabric, and budget. Their typical work activities are creating/ visualizing an idea and producing a design by hand or using computer- aided design.     

Salary: $73,570 it may vary depending on several factors like level of education, amount of experience, industry, company size and location.

Education: Required a Bachelor’s degree. Associates degree programs in fashion design are 2- year programs that equip students with fundamental, technical design skills, such as tailoring, sewing and basic fashion theories. Courses may include fashion drawing, 3- D design, color theory, textiles, computer- aided design, fashion business and portfolio presentation.

Reflection: The fashion designers keep up to date with emerging fashion trends as well as general trends relating to fabrics colors and shapes. They also plan and develop ranges.

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Goodness

“Goodness is the only investment that never fails.”

Henry David Thoreau

Reflection:  You should always be good no matter what your behavior will always reflect on who you are and if you can’t accomplish anything at least be a good person.

World records

 

1. The world record: Fastest time to type the alphabet

2. The world record holder: Khursheed Hussain

3. When the world record was set: 02 February 2012

1. The world record: Most swords swallowed simultaneously by a female

2. The world record holder: Natasha Veruschka

3. When the world record was set: 03 September 2004

1. The world record: Most football touches in one minute (female)

2. The world record holder: Chloe Hegland

3. When the world record was set: 03 November 2007

4. Record that fascinates you the most: The one that fascinated me the most was the women who swallowed the swords, she swallowed 13 swords, each at least 38.1 cm (15 in) long.

5. Why it fascinates you: This fascinated me because swallowing swords is a very dangerous thing to do and it amazed me that people can actually do that in matter of time.

6. Would you like to break a record: No I wouldn't like to break a record it’s going through the trouble to break any record because you’ll have to do it fast and practice a lot.  

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They’re right

“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

(Formore president of Notre Dame)

Reflection: what this quote means is that you should always take the right decision. Just because the choices that come up and your friends  chooses the wrong you don’t have to follow them if you know that’s not what you want because then the person whose going to end up failing is you for thinking that decision you made would make you seem “cool”.

(LPN) Licensed Practical Nurse

Duties and responsibilities: A licensed practical nurse in much of the United States and most Canadian provinces is a nurse who cares for people who are sick, injured, convalescent, or disabled. LPNs used to be under the direction of registered nurses and are now under physicians. They monitor patient’s health – for example, by checking their blood pressure. Administrates basic patient care, including changing bandages, and inserting catheters. They also provide for the basic comfort of patients, such as helping them bathe or dress.   

Salary: 41,540

Education: They require applicants to possess a high school diploma or its equivalent. They also need to be in a state approved program. Available at technical schools, community colleges, and hospitals. LPN programs typically last one year and result in a diploma.

Reflection: I would like to be a licensed practical nurse because it sounds really easy taking care of the person and provide for their needs. 

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Sound and good

“It is our duty to concentrate all our influence to make popular that which is sound and good, and unpopular that which is unsound (not good).”

Joseph Smith.

Reflection: what this quote means is that we should only say positive things so more people can listen and they can make good choices. Eliminate the negative stuff that people mostly hear and will be doing.

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Be true

“I am bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong”

Abraham Lincoln

Reflection: What this quote means is that you should surround yourself with positive people and stick with them when they choose the right. If they start acting bad then you should stay away from them because then they’ll make your life difficult.

April fool’s day

When is April fool’s day?

• ·        Wednesday, April 1

What is the purpose of April fool’s day?

• ·        The custom of playing practical jokes on friends was a part of the celebrations.

What are a few theories behind April fool’s day?

• ·      April fool’s day was provided by Joseph Boskin a professor of History at Boston University, he explained that the practice began during the reign of Constantine when a group of court jesters and fools told the Roman emperor that they could do a better job of running the empire. Constantine, amused, allowed a jester named Kugel to be king for 1 day. Kugel passed an edict calling for absurdity on that day, and the custom became an annual event.

What are a few Pros and Cons of Aprils fools day?

• ·        One pro for April fool’s day is that you get to have fun.
• ·        One con is that they can get hurt not only physically to but emotionally. 

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Character

“Character is higher than intellect”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Reflection: Character shows what kind of person you are. If you’re a smart person and you’re a good person you’ll get along with mostly anyone, but if you’re just acting smart and always trying to be rude no one will like you. It won’t matter if you’re smarter than other people because they’ll know that your personality is dry and dull.   

Health science librarian

Duties and Responsibilities: The nation’s health sciences librarians must continue to play a significant role in the expert retrieval and evaluation of information in support of knowledge and evidence based clinical, scientific, and administrative decision making at all health institutions.

Salary: In NY, $79,000

Education: Graduate degree in library science from an ALA-accredited institution or and equivalent combination of relevant advanced degree and library experience. Also they need to have a strong interest in working with student and faculty. Commitment to user- centered library services. They need to have the ability to meet the University California criteria and promotion.  

Reflection: I would like to be a health science librarian because it shows that you get to help the people that need to find information of any kind of medical related topic.  

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“I trust that my hard work will pay off”

Tyler Haws

Brigham Young University

Basketball player

Mormon Church Missionary

Reflection: What this means is that if you work really hard on your goal you will accomplish it and just keep trying to achieve your dream good things will come in your way.