World Records

The world record: Heaviest aircraft pulled by a man

The record holder: Kevin Fast

When the world record was set: September 17, 2009

The world record: Oldest person ever

The record holder: Jeanne Louise Calment

When the world record was set: August 04, 1997

The world record: Fastest sport stacking individual cycle stack

The record holder: William Orrell

When the world record was set: November 08, 2014

Favorite world record: Longest time breathing held voluntarily

Why you are fascinated about this record: I am fascinated by this record because a lot of people can’t hold their breath for a long time and he did a record and it’s very amazing.

Would I like to break a world record: I would not like to break a world record because I think that it would be difficult to break it because it is within the world and it might be impossible.

Student Success Statement

They’re Right

“My basic principle is that you don’t make decisions because they are cheap; you don’t make them because they’re popular; you make them because they’re right.”

Theodore Hesburgh

(Former President of Notre Dame)

Reflection: This quote is saying that decisions you back shouldn’t because people told you to do them or because mostly all the people they’re making them, if you make a decision it’s because you want to make that decision it going to be good for you and the people are around you.

(LPN)

Licensed Practical Nurse

Duties and Responsibilities: Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses typically monitor patients’ health for example, by checking their blood pressure. Administer basic patient care, including changing bandages and inserting catheters. Provide for the basic comfort of patients, such as helping them bathe or dress. Discuss the care they are providing with patients and listen to their concerns. LPNs Report patients’ status and concerns to registered nurses and doctors. They also keep records on patients’ health.

Salary: $41,540

Education: LPNs are licensed by the state in which they practice. To obtain an LPN license, the state may require background checks and proof of education. Every state administers the National Council of the State Boards of Nursing exam, which candidates have to pass to obtain their license.

Reflection: I would want to be a Licensed Practical Nurse because it’s a good job and easy job.

Student success statement

Sound & 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: This quote means that if you say something good it will be heard but if you say something not good which is bad will not be heard.

Home Health Aide

Duties and Responsibilities: Enables patients to stay in their homes by monitoring and recording patient condition: providing support and personal services; teaching families. Monitors patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise. Supports patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services; shopping for food and other household requirements; preparing and serving meals and snacks; running errands.

Salary: $22,050 per year

Education: Educational requirements for home health aides vary depending on their employer. Aides who work for organizations that receive funds from Medicare or Medicaid must complete formal training, while those who work for private companies do not have to meet these obligations. On the job training is often provided by more experienced aids, nursing assistants, licensed practical or registered nursing may provide this training.

Reflection: I would want to be a Home Health Aide because it would be an easy job and it wouldn’t be something that people expect you to do well, it would be something I’ll do good.

Student success statement

Be True

“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.”

 Abraham Lincoln

Reflection: This quote is saying that as the president of the U.S. he had to stand with the people that were right for the best for the people and move apart from the people that chose the wrong.

April fool’s Day

1. When is April Fool’s Day?

Wednesday, April 1^st

2. What is the purpose of April fool’s Day?

The purpose is to have fun and fool people.

3. What are a few theories behind April fool’s Day?

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4. What are a few pros and cons for April fool’s day?

Pros on April fool’s Day is that people have fun they laugh have a good time, and cons are that some people take it to the next level and something bad ends up happening.

5. Include other information of interest.

April fools day is celebrated every year on the 1^st of April as a day when people play practical jokes and hoaxes on each other. The jokes and their victims are known as “April fools”. Hoax stories may be reported by the press and other media on this day and explained on subsequent days. Popular since the 19^th century, the day is not a national holiday in any country, but is well known in Canada, Europe, Australia, Brazil and the United States.