Go to in Community College

I moved back to New York and enrolled in Community College which I didn’t mind doing but at that time I was kind of up in the ear about what I wanted to study. And I think that kind of played a role in the fact that I didn’t really take… It’s not that I didn’t take it seriously, look. I did well in the classes but, like, I never really have the urge to be there. So, I did well in the classes that I was really interested like marketing and sales, like, stuff like that. Business stuff I find interesting. Unfortunately, there were certain things that I really couldn’t really care less about. I understand the whole like general education requirements and, kind of seeking the Government or, or Society in general wanting, you know, students to receive a well-rounded education. But to me it just feels like a ploy to, kind a like, keep you in College for a little longer, get a little bit more money out of you and… I don’t know! I never really been into the idea of a traditional school. I can’t say that I supported any other idea, I just disagreed with so many things that happen I traditional school and so many things that we were forced to study that I knew I would never, ever need any time in my future. And I was always the one, like, challenging teachers, especially in High School, that was me. I didn’t really do it to be obnoxious but I’d… I mean, I was genuinely confused as to why we had to learn certain things. Especially, like, in Math and, like, History, like, there were certain things that I just didn’t see the point in us learning. Like, how is this going to help me in the future? How is this going to help me secure a job over another candidate?

Before School Starts

I started applying to schools and all that stuff. I got into each school that I applied to, so I was really happy about that, you know. I couldn’t really apply to any schools too expensive because I wasn’t eligible for that many scholarships. Especially like academic scholarships, being that I didn’t graduate from my High School. I already know I would have got some excellent scholarships if I did but, you know, circumstances happened in a way that I couldn’t stay here, I had to move abroad with my mom. So yeah, I got into the schools and I really wanted to go to Howard but there was a little mix up with my acceptance letter and… I ended up choosing another school because I hadn’t heard anything from them. It was a school in New Jersey and… a public school in New Jersey but because I was out of State, you know, student I had to pay a lot more. And… the price of school kind of started to take over and I wasn’t able really to concentrate on my academics because I knew that… I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for next semester, all of these different things. You know. My parents aren’t in a situation where they can just take out and there are a lot of loans for me. And I wasn’t in a situation where I was getting approved for some of the loans that I needed. So it was, you know, a hard decision. But I had to leave that school.

And My Journey Begins

I’m just talking about some of my future education endeavors. I’ve had a really, sort of like, shaky path as far as education goes. Like, I mean I have a good education but it’s just been kind of like scattered. I attended private school from 4th grade till 10th grade and then I moved to England. But I moved at an age where… where kids are in their last year of school and, basically, graduating and I kind of moved in the middle of that year. I moved when I was 15 going on 16. Over there they graduate High School at 16. So I was kind of stuck in a position where I had to wait to go to school the next year and then I had to kind of try to catch up but I wasn’t in High School I was in College. It was really, just kind of like, all over the place. Because I left High School here in 10th grade, I had to fly back here after my graduation day, which would have been… May 2007 and take my GED and my SATs which I got, like, really high scores and over that stuff. So, while I was over there I was in “College” which isn’t like College here. It’s kind of like in between High School and University. It’s completely different! Their school system is different and I decided that I wanted to come back here for University, which is what we call College.

Future Outlook

 The future of sonography as a career is very bright indeed and the demand for sonographers is scheduled to increase at a rate that is relatively higher than several other fields in medicine. Relevant research has found out that sonography is relatively safer than many radiology techniques that have traditionally been used to accomplish these tasks, and this fact also contributes to the demand of more sonographers. Of course, with the increasing demand, one also expects the salaries and other remuneration packages to increase as well. There are several community colleges, technical schools and other vocational schools that are currently offering two-year and four-year degree programs in this very lucrative field, and this is definitely the time to get enrolled.

A Day in the Life of a Sonographer

 Using sound to see is what a sonographer does every day, and actually, sonography generally just means using sound to see.
 Depending on a Sonographer's shift, the day begins with putting on the necessary medical clothing and getting ready to handle patients. The job really involves handling the sonograph equipment and directing the high frequency sound waves to whatever part of the body that is to be focused on. A sonographer is trained to listen to or focus only on certain sounds, and record them as is required by the several physicians or professionals that need this information. These medical specialists include but are not limited to: cardiologists, obstetricians, gynecologists, neurologists, ophthalmologists and many others.

 Over the course of the shift, there is constant communication going on between medical professionals and patients as well as critical diagnostic records are being passed from one hand to another without any unnecessary delay. Great communication skills as well as writing skills and attention to detail is constantly exhibited here for success in the job as well as for future promotions. In as much as this being a highly technical profession, there are always times in between where sonographers get to take a break from the machines to socialize and unwind with one another before the shift is over. Being focused on meeting deadlines, hitting targets and accomplishing tasks in time is critical for success here, and usually be the time one is ready for the profession, they will have already horned these skills.

Sonographer vs. The World

 With the cost of education soaring all over the world and the job prospects in many industries dwindling, there is definitely a dire need for one to get into a profession that is immune from these challenges. It is a fact, that out of all the industries that have experienced negative tectonic shifts in their performance and general outlook due to the adverse effects of the economy, the medical industry has constantly exhibited great resilience to these economic shocks and continues to grow stronger. Of particular importance, is the field of sonography which continues to provide very lucrative opportunities all over the world even to people without a four-year college degree. It is true that being a sonographer, is by far one of the most rewarding and enjoyable careers that anyone interested in the medical field can get into in just about two years of college training, and without many barriers to entry in the field.