Ben Carson

• Born in the slums of Detroit, in deep poverty
• His mother and father divorced
• His mother came from a family of 24 children 
• His mother couldn't read
• His mother raised Ben and his brother, Curtis 
• Ben was the worst student in his grade school class
• Ben becomes top in his school
• Ben becomes a world renowned doctor 

student success statement

"i hated poverty. poverty is more of a choice than anything else, and i can change that(poverty). It depends upon how hard i want to work, and i decided that i would change it."

reflection: It's saying that you don't need to live in poverty, it's your choice whether you want to work hard and  be successful and have a good life 

student success statement

"You can't be right by doing wrong; you can't be wrong by doing right."

Thomas S. Monson

this is saying that you're either doing wrong or you're either doing what's right, you can't be doing both because when you're doing wrong you stay doing what's wrong. 

Eastern Medicine Doctor

Duties and responsibilities:  Helps patients improve and support their bodies' natural ability to combat infections and diseases.

Salary: $58,958

Education: medicine degree

I wouldn't like to be one because it doesn’t seem like a career I would enjoy.

Student success statement

“Enthusiasm makes the difference”

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

I think this is saying that the only way you’ll make a difference is if you’re enthusiastic. 

student success statement

" I wasn't trying to leave a legacy. I was trying to do what was right."

Dean smith 

this is saying that he didn't really care about the fame or anything, he was only doing what was right.

911 operators

Duties and responsibilities: 911 emergency dispatchers often are the first people contacted when emergency assistance is needed. They might work at call centers, police stations, fire stations or hospitals.

Salary: $55,070

Education: dispatchers work in a high-energy environment and must be able to make quick decisions while communicating with callers who are in an emergency. A high school education is usually required to become a 911 operator, and on-the-job training varies by employer

Reflection: I would like to be a 911 operator, but I don’t like the pay because they earn a little.

Student Success Statement

"It's not about how to achieve your dreams. It's about how to lead your life. If you lead your life the right way, the karma(destiny, fortune, good luck) will take care of itself. The dreams will come to you."

Dr.Randy Pausch

reflection: I think this is trying to say that if anything is possible if you lead your life the right way. Your dreams will come true if you lead your life the right way. 

Ear, Nose and throat (ENT) Doctor

Duties and responsibilities: medical doctors responsible for surgical and medical treatment of the ears, nose, and throat, as well as the related head and neck areas.

Salary: $205,000 per year

Education: Bachelor of Science degree, but those with a Bachelor of Arts degree and 5 years of surgical residency

Reflection: I think I would like to be one because it doesn’t seem like a boring career.

Student success statement

“Intelligence plus character, that is the goal of true education,”

M.L. King Jr.

I think this quote means that being intelligent and being a good person is what really matters. 

Registered dietitian

Duties and responsibilities: are experts in food and nutrition. They advise people on what to eat in order to lead a healthy lifestyle or achieve a specific health-related goal.

Salary: $55,240

Education: bachelor’s degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, food service systems management, clinical nutrition, or a related area. Programs include courses in nutrition, psychology, chemistry, and biology.

Reflection: I don’t think I would be a registered dietitian because it doesn't catch my attention as a career.