Real Life 101

By popular demand, today we're going to start the season off with our viewer's favorite episode from last season. If you are a football player in high school or college and aspire to make it in the NFL, you'll want to tune in! Gracey will find out what your chances are of making it to the NFL and what the draft process is like.

Today, we're going to bring back some viewer favorites from last season. Though they may seem totally different, they have one thing in common: They are all careers in the medical field. We'll start by taking a look back at Shawn's interview with a plastic surgeon and see how the work he does helps his patients feel better about themselves.

Alecsa will start us off at the hospital where she meets with a radiation oncologist. She learns how he uses advances in medicine and technology to treat cancer patients. Did you know The Salvation Army was founded in 1865 in England? Shawn talks to an area commander and gets some insight into the international organization, its mission and opportunities available.

Have you been wondering about what our field reporter, Alecsa is really like? Well, wonder no more because Shawn is going to start off the show interviewing Alecsa. We'll get to know both of them better! Then, Alecsa will take it from there and introduce us to a dental hygienist. We'll see how this is a job that works well for someone who wants a career in the dental field.

Alecsa is going to start us out by introducing us to an artist who uses her talent to design and market beautiful greeting cards, adult coloring books and more unique creations. We'll also meet a woman who is the CFO, COO and deputy director of a non-profit organization. What is that, you ask? You'll have to wait and see.

Wonder what a hedge fund is? Alecsa will find out when she speaks to a hedge fund manager. She'll learn that it takes more than financial knowledge to successfully manage people's investments. Then, if you're into basketball, you'll want to see our second career. Shawn meets up with an NCAA basketball referee and learns how he got his job and what goes into officiating college games.

Alecsa will meet a character artist who designed some of the famous Disney merchandise you see in stores and at the Disney parks and resorts. You'll want to see what he's doing now. And we'll also meet another type of artist when Shawn visits a nail technician and learns how she uses her steady hand to make people's fingers and toes beautiful.

Shawn will meet a woman who is a Special Agent for IRS Criminal Investigation. Her job is to catch people involved in financial crimes such as money laundering and tax fraud. Then, Alecsa will talk to a licensed massage therapist and learn how massage is not just for relaxation but is also beneficial to healing. The thought of catching an alligator doesn't appeal to most people.

Alecsa will start us off at the dentist's office where she speaks with a general dentist. She learns what he spends most of his time doing and why he loves working with families. Developments in engineering are happening at warp speed. Shawn will learn about what's hot in the engineering field and how advances impact so many aspects of our world.

Shawn starts us out by meeting up with a sound designer. We'll hear about how he integrates music, sound and effects into films, TV and plays. It makes a world of difference in the finished production! Then Alecsa will visit a university and speak with the head volleyball coach where we'll learn that coaching involves a lot more than teaching volleyball skills.

The National Audubon Society protects and treats injured birds of raptor. Alecsa will visit one of their centers and learn how they rescue and rehab some amazing bird species. We don't appreciate our furnace or air conditioner until it doesn't work. Alecsa will visit an HVAC company and learn about jobs and skills needed to keep people's HVAC systems running smoothly.

Sometimes, illnesses become a real mystery for doctors. Alecsa will meet an infectious disease specialist whose job is to diagnose and treat rare and complex conditions. We see their big brown trucks everywhere delivering packages to doorsteps. Alecsa learns what it takes to be a UPS driver and package handler. Trendy boutiques are popping up everywhere.

Did you know more than one in seven people have a substance abuse problem? We'll talk with an addictions professional and learn about the challenges in treating those with drug addictions. For those of you interested in aviation, we're going to bring back Shawn's interview with a director of Career Services at an aviation and aerospace university.