blog #10

PHOTOGRAPHER.
EDUCATON & TRAINING
What kind of degree do you need?
Photographic arts.
What in-state schools offer the programs you need?
Washtenaw Community College
University of Michigan
Oakland University
Oakland Community College
Northern Michigan University
Mott Community College
Lansing Community College
Grand Valley State University
Ferris State University
Cranbrook Academy of Art
College for Creative Studies
Aquinas College
How long does it take to get the necessary training?
2-4 years
How much does it cost to get the necessary training?
College=$40,985
STARTING LEVEL
What kind of work will you be doing?
Mostly taking pictures of whatever your employer wants you to.
What kind of wages will you be paid per week?
About 480 a week.
Describe a day in the life of a photographer.
Wake up at eight, eat breakfast, check and respond to business related emails and pay bills, finish reviewing and fixing the photos from the last job, eat lunch, prepare to leave for a shoot, drive to event, set up for the photo shoot, take the photos, finish the photo shoot, drive home, check any business related emails, down load the pictures, pick the best ones, prepare to edit them in the morning, and be finished at five thirty.
REFLECTION
I never really planned to pursue a career in photography full time, but I have thought about it a little. After researching it a bit I realized how boring and repetitive it would be and I would want to quit. The idea of having to constantly work alone and have to set up the whole shoots on my own isn’t very appealing. The upside is that I only have to work when I want to and when I need the money. But over all I don’t like the idea of photography as a career but as more of a hobby.








Child and Youth Worker
EDUCATION & TRAINING
What kind of degree or certification would you need?
• High school diploma • Volunteer experience working with children or teenagers
• Associate degree in human services or a related area
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in psychology, social work, or a related area • Experience as a youth counselor
What in state schools offer the programs you need?
Adrian College
Andrews University
Andrews University
Central Michigan University
Ferris State University
And a lot more.
How long does it take to get the necessary training?
Four years.
How much does it cost to get the necessary education and training?
$32,470
STARTING LEVEL
What kind of work will you be doing?
Assisting with mentoring, literacy, and health programs, Individual and group counseling, keeping records, organizing referrals to other social services. Individual and group counseling, doing administrative work, overseeing staff, and developing new programs.
What kind of wages will you be paid per hour/week?
As low as $16,000 a year and about $307 a week
Up to $50,000 a year and about $961 a week
Describe a day in the life of a child and youth worker…
First wake up and get ready then finish any paper work needed for the day, then go to wherever the kids will be at. Like a school or office or youth center. Then depending on what kind of work you do you might then meet with the kids and start tutoring them and help them with their homework then discussing skills for success. After the kids have left for the day you might have to clean up the room and do any paper work for that day.
Reflection-
When I thought of a job involving working with kids I thought it would be more like day care or something involving little kids. The idea of having to help with home work and helping kids with their learning skills doesn’t seem like something I would want to do as a career. I’ve had to be in a class where were taught how to make better choices and it was so boring. I couldn’t understand how anyone could sit thorough that every day and also have to teach it. Helping kids with their issues and problems interests me but anything to do with homework and school defiantly doesn’t interest me at all.

blog #9

1.
Bailiff

2.
Makeup Artist

3.
Plasterer

4.
Sign Maker

5.
Pharmacy Technician

6.
Pet Groomer

7.
Stunt person

8.
Glazier

9.
Electrician

10.
Animator


I think this top ten doesn’t fit me that well. All the artistic stuff makes sense to me but I wanted and expected more animal and child stuff. I wouldn’t do any of the choices as a full time career, most of them seem like part time jobs to me. But if I had to pick one it would have to be pet groomer. Just because I like animals. The least likely one would be glazier. It all about working with glass and repairing it and it just sounds mega boring. The stunt person sound s fun but I would never actually do it. I’m pretty sure I got that choice because I said I liked heights and dangerous situations. But I have no idea how I got pharmacy technician. I don’t even know what you have to do and what I said to get it. I think I got the bailiff because I might want to be a cop. Over all I don’t think I would pick any of these as a full time career.

If I only had one day left to live I would want to spend it fulfilling my wildest dreams. I would wake up and ask my mom to make pancakes. Just plain pancakes. I like them like that they taste good. I would then get dressed in something I would want to be wearing at my funeral.
I would then call up all my best friends including Nathalie who lives in Florida and also my extended family that I never see.
I would want to go to cedar point because ive never been there and we would go as soon as it’s open and stay there for about 4 hours. While we were there we would ride the biggest and scariest rides and some little one that look fun. I especially want to ride some roller coasters. While we were in Ohio we would also get Ashley who lives there.
We would then go out to eat at Dave and busters because it looks like fun, and I’ve never been there and I want to. I think it would be fun because of all the games. I’m not gonna eat anything special just a burger. When we are done eating we will move on to my next fantasy.
I love animals so next we would go to a pet store so I can get a new puppy. I know a puppy doesn’t really fit in to the perfect day category but I really want one. Before the end of the day I would give him to a kid who really badly wants one and can’t afford one.
By this time it’s about 3:00. I would then say good bye to my friends forever and then go home to spend some of my last hours on earth with my family. My extended family will meet us somewhere where I can go rock climbing. I like climbing I just don’t like the jump down.

At 9:00 ill start getting ready for my funeral making sure I know what’s happening with my stuff and who’s getting what. I don’t really care where the funeral is just as long as the people I love most are there. At 10:00 I would watch a movie with my family, when the movie is over ill crawl into bed shut my eyes and sleep forever. I think that would be the perfect end to the perfect day.