Read this excerpt from a speech.I have had my share of scrapes and cuts; I have even had stitches and a broken pinky finger. None of these injuries slowed me down much, and I never gave much consideration to the care I received. Maybe you are like me, charging through life, assuming other people will take care of the bumps and bruises you incur. Well, the community center has a first-aid class that might allow you to take charge of your own health. And who knows? A certification from this course might qualify you to apply for babysitting or lifeguarding jobs in the future.