Grade levels: Senior High (10-12)

On this episode of “Real Life 101”, we look in on a professional wedding planner. who allows her clients to enjoy their special day; take a look at a sheriff in a rural Louisiana parish; and ride along with members of a Special Hazards Operations Team (S.H.O.T.) team as they handle hazardous materials.

A big Ford Plant serves as the home base for this episode. Meaghan talks to a lifeguard trainer at Wet ‘N Wild, a water park in Orlando, FL. Vermitechnologist Larry Martin tells Maya what it’s like to play with worms for a living and helps her get her hands dirty. Zubi hangs out with Billy Crawford, a singer/dancer talent who has lots of female fans and talks to him about what it’s like to tour the country to entertain all his fans.

Our hosts go into the hospital operating room with a vascular surgeon . . . . . learn what it’s like to manage a special event facility like the Superdome . . . . . . and meet a young male ballet dancer.

We will meet a veterinarian who, in addition to taking care of household pets, cares for exotic creatures, such as the American bald eagle; watch as robots and a fully automated environment allow plants to be cloned and grown; step back in time to a unique barber shop for a shave and a haircut from “Broadway Joe”; and take a quiz that will teach us what is really important in life.

A banker explains the world of finance and banking, while a social worker explains her job. We also learn how they create homes for the animals at our nation’s zoos.

Magnificent structures, such as Shamu’s underwater stadium, come to life as we visit an architect who creates designs for buildings throughout the world; a college professor puts her class through its paces; our host Joe volunteers for a session with a chiropractor; and we enjoy a few “Real Life Facts”.

We look in on the General Manager of a local television stations; see how they plan for large conventions and trade shows; and learn how one goes about starting his, or her, own business.

On this episode we make the rounds with an energetic pediatrician and meet some of his happy young patients. We find out how someone can become a professional athlete or coach, we listen to Danielle, Darcy and Joe explain how they got their jobs hosting “Real Life 101”; and we pay attention to interesting facts about our animal friends.

Have you banged up you automobile? In this episode we will introduce you to someone who can fix it for you. We also put on the sweats for a session with a physical therapist who can whip us into shape! We take a look at the teaching profession through the eyes of an award-winning middle school teacher; and tell you how to make certain that you control the future and your life.

On this session of “Real Life 101” we’ll introduce you to some very fortunate kids and the ophthalmologist who helps them see everything in their world! We walk a construction site with the engineers and managers who will watch vacant land turn into an impressive structure. We will visit with a pair of auto mechanics who help their customers keep their cars running properly, and finally we will learn what we should expect from a “good job”.