Optometrist Assistant

Duties and responsibilities: They work in offices of optometrists, eye and vision care clinics, and other facilities related to vision care. They help optometrists by conducting diagnostic tests, recording and measuring vision, testing eye function, preparing examination rooms, cleaning and arranging equipment, answering phones, and making appointments among other things.

Salary: $30,590

Education: To become one you first require a high school diploma, in addition you also need 1-2 years of training programs; which are available at vocational schools and community colleges

Demand: The demand for this profession through the next seven years is expected to increase from around 20%.

It does seem fairly easy to become a optometrist assistant but I do not see myself working with eyes for the rest of my life and for that reason I will not pursue this career.

“It is our duty to concentrate all our influence to make popular that which is sound and good, and unpopular that which is unsound”

This quote emphasizes on what we must do as individuals in order to better the world we live in. We should try and make everything that is good popular while make everything that is bad unpopular. For example, in a school we should not try to popularize people who bully others and popularize people with good academics. We must use our influences to start a trend of good that will help our community better itself. If everything that was popular was good and everything that is unpopular is bad then our society would strive and become better. It is our duty to improve upon ourselves and the only way we can do that is by doing good.

Spring Break

My spring break this year was not that memorable, I did not travel, or meet any new people, I didn’t even go out to see a new movie. Even if it was a “break” it didn’t really feel like a good break or a long enough break. I guess this was because I was working mostly everyday, waking up at 7 and working until 3 or 4, the days felt pretty long, but oddly the vacation didn’t feel long at all. Well when I wasn’t working I was either helping around my house: cleaning, organizing, excetera, or doing the homework I was assigned. I did have a little free time though which was fun I was able to visit my friends house and hang out for a little. All in all it was a good break from school even though we were still assigned homework to finish, even when we’re not in school we still got work to do. That is life never ending work till the end. There is good that comes out of working though. When you work hard you earn a lot. Those earnings the more you have the better life you can have. Of course money is not everything you also have to make the right decisions .

“I am not 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.” 

I agree with the statement the sixteenth president of the united states, Abraham Lincoln, said. He is saying that he will not always win even if he tries his best but he will always be honest and truthful and never cheat to win. He also,then, says that he will stand with everyone who believes the same thing he does. He will help anyone who is doing right but once they begin to do wrong he will not help that person anymore. An example of this is if you were to be hanging out with your friend who always chooses the right but he is stressed about a test they and he starts choosing the wrong by cheating. Right then you cannot be friends with him anymore because he is not choosing the right and you cannot help someone who makes wrong decisions willingly. You must be strong willed and never give up you can never be tempted to do wrong because the only thing you truly are bound to is to be true.

Optometrist

Duties and responsibilities: Optometrists are responsible for examining patients, diagnosing eye and vision problems, and testing a patient's’ ability to see color, coordinate and focus their eyes.

Salary: $103,900

Education: To become a optometrist one first need to complete a 4 year optometry program and have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field like biology, chemistry, or physiology. Plus you also need good management and business skills, plus ability to multitask and delegate.

Demand: The job outlook for an optometrist is actually growing quite faster than average with a growth percent of 27%.  

I do not think I will become an optometrist simply because I do not find it that interesting. Yes, some may disagree and want to pursue this career but I do not think this is right for me.

“Character is higher than intellect.”

This quote tells you what is more important than the knowledge you posses. Character is very important to have it doesn't matter if you are not the brightest but if you have character you will strive. If you truly have character it will show in the work you produce. If you are a responsible person you will strive to get the intellect you deserve. Having character is more important because it shows you posses good qualities. Such as loyalty, honesty , respectfulness, and responsibility. Intellect will not give you all those qualities only your character will. To make the right decisions in life you must have character. If you have character you will always choose the right thing to do.  For example if you have character you might be chosen out of a group and be recruited into a basketball team or whatever sport you may play. If the whole team is talented some maybe even more than you but they don't have character they will not be chosen. If the coach sees you're talented and have good character then no one will compare to you.

“I trust that my hard work will pay off.”

This quote tells you a lot. It gives you hope and faith that in the long run you will get your reward. People it is important to never give up on your dreams. It may seem too hard and it may be really hard but you must never give up on your dreams. Some days it may be too hard for you to handle and you don’t think you can do it, but you can. You must have faith and never give up in what you believe. Even if at that moment it doesn’t seem to be a good idea. If you want to join a team in the future then as of right now you have to work hard and practice hard. You have to do all that you can and you must trust in yourself. You must believe that all that hard work you put into it will pay off and you will get that reward. You will make it into the team you want if you work hard. That is the only way you can do it you must work for it there are no shortcuts you can take. If you don’t work hard and try your best and you just cheat then you will get no reward. You did not do any hard work because you cheated and cheating is not the right thing to do. You must work hard and be the best that you can be by always choosing the right. This will lead you down the right path, the ctr path.