Blog Post #7

Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams :
His lecture was really inspirational. I like how he started off talking about his childhood dreams
1. Being in zero gravity.
2. Playing in the NFL
3. Authoring an article in the World Book Encyclopedia
4. Being Captain Kirk
5. Winning stuffed animals
6. Being a Disney Imagineer

He also mentioned that he had 10 tumors and he had cancer but that he wasn't going to talk about it. He said we are all everyone is delt a hand of cards and though we cant change them, we can change the way the game is played. He always wanted to be in zero gravity, and never could find the chance, though he continued with his dream and never gave up. He compared it to a brick wall. He said some people give up when they are faced with hard challenges, while others rise to the occasion. I for one can agree and also I myself have been put in difficult situations where I was pretty much stuck between a rock and a hard place. He always wanted to play in the NFL. He said when someone is yelling at you then they haven't given up hope that you will succeed. Its when they stop yelling and coaching you then they have given up. I want to apply this in my classroom. I want to coach my children and never give up on them. Some students may struggle with certain subjects, but I will try my best to help them and coach them through.

I loved how Randy talked about his dream to be  a Disney imagineer. I think all children have fun imaginations and should be praised when they want to draw, paint etc. Randy seemed happy and excited throughout the entire lecture. I loved his positive outlook even though he know he is going to die from the cancer. His excitement about life is very touching and makes me realize at what a good life I have and to take nothing for granted.
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