April 14th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
The Last Lecture
What are your childhood dreams? do you have an “action plan” to achieve them? If so, please share.
Comment on randy’s Brick Wall theory. What is it and how does he use it as motivation?
What was Randy’s view on critique vs. no feedback at all? have you experienced this?
“Experience is what you get when you didn’t get wat you wanted.”… Please comment on this, have you “experienced” a moment like this? If so, how did you deal with it?
What did you gain from listening to Randy’s lecture? How will/can you apply this information to your world?
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What are your childhood dreams? do you have an “action plan” to achieve them? If so, please share.
Well, some of my childhood dreams seem a little childish now that I look back on them. I’ve wanted to be a ballerina, a professional soccer player, Sporty Spice from the Spice Girls, a dolphin trainer, and a professional singer…Considering that I am for sure not a ballerina, I don’t play soccer anymore, I clearly won’t become Sporty Spice, and I have no desire to work with dolphins, I think it’s safe to say that the only realistic childhood dream I had was to be a singer. Over the past few years this has become more of a reality because I started playing guitar and composing my own songs. I plan on studying music in college, but for a different path than simply fame. I really want to use music to impact lives. Although I’m not exactly sure what all of this looks like, I know that I’m taking a step toward being a part of something I am truly passionate about and determined to make a difference with.
Comment on randy’s Brick Wall theory. What is it and how does he use it as motivation?
Randy basically said that brick walls aren’t there to keep us out, they are there to prove how bad we want something. I think this is an extremely interesting theory. I’m still processing what I think of it…because I also believe that there are times when doors are just closed and other ones open. He uses this as a motivation for people to continue to pursue their dreams even when doors are shut in your face. If you truly want something, you will continue to work hard and try numerous times. I also think he uses this as a way to say that we shouldn’t let simple roadblocks get in the way of accomplishing a goal. These brick walls can be anything from people to literally having a door shut in your face. I really think this was a good message to convey. You can’t control the cards your dealt, just how you play the hand.”
What was Randy’s view on critique vs. no feedback at all? have you experienced this?
I loved that Randy touched on this. I think so many times so many of us experience this situation…whether that be on the receiving end or the giving end. Randy gave a great example from his life of how one of his own dilemmas was fedback to him in two completely different manners. One man talked to him rudely and gave him no feedback at all while the other man critiqued him and challenged him to change his ways. i think this was a very very clever way to get a point across.
“Experience is what you get when you didn’t get wat you wanted.”… Please comment on this, have you “experienced” a moment like this? If so, how did you deal with it?
I definitely agree with this statement. When you don’t get what you want, you are forced to have an emotion–whether that be relief, anger, sadness, or something else, you are forced to feel something. this causes you think about why you really wanted something and/or if you really wanted it in the first place. Having thoughts like these of reflection really build a person’s perseverance and humility. I find it so important that people are humbled. Last summer I had the opportunity to go to Uganda for two weeks and the door was completely shut in my face. I was really upset about it because I had really wanted to go, but I ended up working at Camp Timber-Lee instead. This worked out for the better because I learned so much at camp and imppacted so many lives while I was there. Recently I actually had the opportunity to go to Zambia (in Africa) on a missions trip. Looking back, I am so thankful that I had a year of reflection as to why I even wanted to go to Africa in the first place. It allowed me and my parents to soften and prepare our hearts for this trip and I feel taht I had learned so much prior to going to Zambia that was so crucial to the trip. I think the experience we gain from not getting what we want really helps produce perseverance specifically and gives us great perspective.
What did you gain from listening to Randy’s lecture? How will/can you apply this information to your world?
April 21st, 2008 at 8:56 pmI really enjoyed listening to Randy. He really reiterated what it means to live your life by the moment instead of in the past or future. He really motivated me to pursue my goals and not forget that I am capable of acheiving great things if I really want them. Overall, I thought this was a wonderful lecture to watch and listen to and I’m really glad we had the opportunity to be reminded that life is short and we are so capable of acheiving great things.
One of my biggest childhood dreams was to travel all around the world. Now that I am older, I’ve definitely had the opportunity to make that happen. Last summer, I traveled to London with three of my closest friends. It was so exhilarating to explore a city with so much history and tradition; I had never been to Europe in my life and it was definitely one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. Also, I’ve always wanted to live in California, and I will finally get the chance to make that happen now that I am going to college in Los Angeles. It will be scary but exciting, and I absolutely can’t wait to be somewhere new. I hope that the future will allow me more opportunities to travel to more places, and that I take these opportunities when I have the chance.
I thought Randy’s brick wall theory was very inspirational; it really made me take a step back and look at all the obstacles in my life in a new light. Some brick walls are there to make you realize that you want something really badly, and some are there to help you realize that you really don’t want to do some of the things you once thought you did. Obstacles are there to help you achieve the things you REALLY want to do in life.
Overall, his lecture really made me think about my goals and the real reasons I wanted to achieve them. It was truly inspirational and I know that I will definitely take the message that he shared and hold onto it as I embark on my college years.
April 29th, 2008 at 6:54 pmA) What are your childhood dreams? do you have an “action plan” to achieve them? If so, please share.
I have a lot of childhood dreams. Some of them are: to travel the world, to be a U.S. Senator, to be an archaeologist, and to be a diplomat. My action plan for traveling has been to keep in touch with friends overseas, learn new languages, and host a travel show with my brother. We’d be called “The Globetrottas”. We both have world maps in our rooms on which we have marked with sticky tack everywhere we want to go.
B) Comment on randy’s Brick Wall theory. What is it and how does he use it as motivation?
The Brick Wall is an obstacle that shows people how badly they want something. They use it as a way to work harder to achieve their goals.
C)What was Randy’s view on critique vs. no feedback at all? have you experienced this?
Criticism is good because it shows that people care about you enough to want to change you and improve you. No feedback means that they’ve given up on you. I find this to be very true. I have a teacher who constantly gives constructive criticism. While it has sometimes been hurtful I realize that she’s only doing it because she sees my potential.
D) “Experience is what you get when you didn’t get wat you wanted.”… Please comment on this, have you “experienced” a moment like this? If so, how did you deal with it?
I have experienced several moments like this. One was when I didn’t get a scholarship I wanted, but I learned a lot about how to conduct myself in an interview well.
E) What did you gain from listening to Randy’s lecture? How will/can you apply this information to your world?
May 1st, 2008 at 9:51 amI think I can apply everything he said to my everyday life. I gained a lot of insight and life experience from listening to him speak. I really believe that no piece of advice was better than the other in this case.
My childhood dream has always been to visit Disney World. It may seem likea pretty simply dream to achieve yet I was never able to achieve that dream as a child because my family just didn’t have the money to take us to disney world.I wanted to meet mickey mouse and Cinderella my favorite Princess. Well this is my last year here at BHS and thanks to Mr. Karen and the school and alot of hard work I will be able to go on the 2008 Band trip to Disney and finally achieve my dream of going to Disney. I just wish I could take my brother with me since it was a dream that we both shared.
Randy’s Brick wall theory was very inspirational. Because when you actually think about what he is telling you, it all makes sence and it is true. Somethimes people need to STOP, and just reflect back at what they have done and what they want to achieve in the future, and what they have to do to achieve those dreams. When you really wnat to achieve something, you will find a way to Break Through That Brick WALL!! :]
His message made me reflect upon my life, and I know that I have to work alot harder if I really want something. It also kind of made me want to back in time and just be a kid forever!! :]
May 1st, 2008 at 10:04 amOne of my childhood dreams, or a big dream I have now is, is after I finish my college education I want to go to Culinary School. My dream is to live in southern California and to open up my own cafe. My passion in life is food and I make different concoctions all the time for my friends and family. I have traveled to many different places in Europe and have sampled all types of foods. Some not being so good, but that is how I get to see all types of cuisine. In the future I would also like to travel. For college, in my junior year, I am going to Sydney, Australia. Hopefully there I can experience their different types of food and see all that it has to offer. I may have to wait many years for my dream to come true but hopefully it will.
May 1st, 2008 at 10:41 amOver the years I have had many different childhood dreams. I went from wanting to be a teacher, to wanting to be a housewife and have lots of children, to wanting to be a professional dancer, etc… The dreams that still remain true for me today are that I still want to do something with dance in my future. I have already made the dance team at U of I and plan on dancing with the team for my 4 years there. After college I do not know where dance will take me though. I am not majoring in dance and fear that after college dance will not be a part of my life anymore. In order to stay somewhat involved in dance I am going to try to take dance classes and would love to teach part time at a studio.
I really liked Randy’s lecture. The part that really stuck with me the most was when he talked about how it is better to get criticism than stop receiving criticism altogether. For, when you stop receiving criticism altogether that means that your teacher/mentor has given up on you. I liked this because I could really apply it to my life, both in aspects of school and dance. Especially as a dancer we are faced with a lot of criticism; criticism in dance classes, criticism in competitions, etc… It is easy to become discouraged by or frustrated with criticism, but Randy’s lecture made me remember that criticism is given in order to make you better. I would rather be criticized than given up on.
Another good quote is “Experience is what you get when you didn’t get what you wanted.” I believe that all of life’s disappointments and failures only make us stronger. We would never be able to fully appreciate success and happiness unless we suffered first. It is “experience” that makes us wiser and allows us to learn from our mistakes, and make better choices next time.
May 1st, 2008 at 10:45 amMy childhood dreams have developed and changed throughout the years. As I have grown up my goals have become more important to me. I still keep the same dreams but they keep growing and becoming larger impacts on my life. Living a successful and healthy life is one of my main priorities. My family has been a huge part of my life and I want to keep that tradition going. Finding the right person in my life is one of the dreams that I have had for a while. After my mom was diagnosed with cancer I decided my dream was going to be to live a healthy life. She was able to overcome the illness and continue on with her life and that was a huge inspiration for me. Listening to someone else share their stories and feelings was a very good motivation for me. I realized that I am very grateful for what I have and the little things in life that make us sad aren’t even worth getting upset over. There are much worse events and situations that could be occurring. Live life to the fullest. I know make the best out of every moment. It was a very good experience and motivation to watch “the last lecture.”
May 1st, 2008 at 10:47 amOne thing I thought was interesting about Randy’s lecture was the fact that he always knew what he wanted to do next. When I was younger I never knew exactly what I wanted to be when I grew up. When all my other kindergarten classmates were talking about dreams of being an astronaut or a fire fighter I never had any large aspirations. Even now I just try to take everything one step at a time and not worry so much about what is coming next or what I have to be prepared for. However, when I think about my future the one thing that is really important to me is still being close with my family and even starting a family of my own. I believe that if you surround yourself with loving people then anything you want to achieve is in reach.
May 1st, 2008 at 10:57 amI really liked what Randy was saying. He made a point when he said that, no matter what you feel, how discouraged you may be at times, never stop yourself from reaching your childhood dreams. It’s those dreams big or small that help you find who you are. They’re the ones that, quite literally, help you find happiness. The most amazing thing about Randy saying this is that he was near death and still had the ability to do present himself honestly and happily. He wasn’t dwelling in the past, he wasn’t playing a pity party, he was still living his life to his fullest.
My dreams as a child were very simple; I wanted to live in the mountains and have (at least) two dogs, and i wanted to sing. For my family, we were always happy just being with one another. Despite all of the fights, we were really all each other needed. We didn’t want or need a lot of material items and if we did get them, in was in a small amount because there were so many of us. So my dreams of living in the mountains with dogs came to be because of my parents. I remember hearing them talking one night at about how, one day, they would live up in the mountains together. Although, it didn’t necessarily happen, I wanted to live it out with them too, I wanted to feel apart of what they had too.
As far as singing goes, I LOVE to sing, absolutely love it. Nothing gives me greater happiness than when I am standing on stage infront of hundreds of people and singing my heart out. It something that I can share with people and make them believe what I am saying. It’s truly, my release. The only way I know of that I can reach these goals is by staying true to myself and working hard, even when I feel like giving up, because its always the hardest things in life that are the most worth living for.
May 1st, 2008 at 7:23 pmI am really glad that we had the chance to watch “The Last Lecture” in dance class. He is truly a great motivational speaker, and many of the life lessons he talked about are important for everyone to hear. First of all, I though his “brick wall” theory was very interesting. He tells us that brick walls, or obstacles that could prevent us from achieving our goals, exist to show us how badly we want that achievement. When something gets in the way of our goals, realizing how we really want to achieve those goals and then surpassing the brick wall makes the experience even better.
May 11th, 2008 at 8:12 pmRandy also pointed out that receiving critique is always better than no feedback at all because if someone stops critiquing you, it means they do not care anymore. I think this is true, especially as dancers; constructive criticism is always important to improve your performance in a dance. Overall, his speech was very motivational and I loved watching it.
I really got a lot out of the “Last Lecture” that we watched in class. I’ve had a ton of childhood dreams from wanting to be a movie star to travelling the world! I honestly never thought that I’d get that much out of a lecture than I actually did. The two main things that stuck with me though were Randy’s comments towards hitting brick walls and being criticized. The brick walls keep the less determined from achieving the things that others really want, and criticism is just another way of someone knowing that you can do better and believing in you. Now, I’d rather be criticized than looked over, and before I watched Randy’s lecture, I would’ve never said that! As a whole, Randy’s speech was very moving, and I’m so glad that we took the class time out to watch it!!!
May 13th, 2008 at 4:24 pmWhen I was a little kid, I wanted to be a paleontologist. I used to read dinosaur books to “get a head start.” Now I’m pre-med and I can see how Randy’s brick wall theory applies now to me. Of course this mainly comes in the form of financial aid–I have to pay my own way through college. But I’m still going to fill out all these forms and beg for some scholarships or grants because graduating from college is one of my dreams, and I wouldn’t be satisfied with who I am, in the future, if that didn’t include a degree.
May 14th, 2008 at 3:16 pmI like how the brick walls were placed up to make those who didn’t really want the dream or whatever, turn away. Now when I see some opposing force, I see it as a challenge that I must overcome.
My childhood dream was to be myself and reach for goals that were truly my own. I actually learned the meaning of pressure at a young age. Family of mine was pressured to get a career in the medical field, when really, they wished to pursue a career in computers or art. I, myself, wished to be one of two things: a singer or a veterinarian. I grew up with music and animals, loved them both dearly, and continue to do so to this day. Now, I am pressured to put music aside and get a more promising career for the time being, such as earning a degree in nursing. Even though the financial stability would be nice, would I really be happy with my occupation? Even though I am good with people, I prefer to sway myself from people’s judgments considering I suffered through multiple battles of this throughout my childhood. This is why I prefer animals over humans-there’s a reason besides their fuzzy love.
See, the con of pursuing a career in either of my desired fields is the effort, persistence, and patience required. If I chose the music route (producing, song-writing, performing), I would have to wait for my “big break” while having to budget my income. I have multiple pets I have to take care of, and they are sort of like a cheaper version of having kids. I hope my income will be able to support them. There are challenges in being a vet as well. Though I would be financially stable, the journey there is tedious and long–at least 6 years of education after high school, plus vet school, interning, and practice.
What’s beautiful about taking either of these paths is the journey itself. Once accomplished, I would feel the satisfaction from all my hard work and would be able to say “I did it!”. All the effort it would take to get there would show the level of motivation and drive I have. That’s what would make the results so much sweeter…. as with any challenge.
This journey would be mostly from my own personal applications of myself. Yet, there, for sure, would be teachers or family or friends who would push and challenge and motivate me even more. The competition, reassurance, and suggestion help make me a more ambitious individual. This ambition leads to such great heights.
As with Randy’s quote-”experience is what you get when you didn’t get what you wanted”-I only partially agree, which may be due to my young life’s experience. I DO believe that there is an important lesson to be learned when it comes to humility… it is pretty crucial in formulating experience. Yet, experience is EVERY situation we deal with and handle throughout life. Experience includes the journey, the result, as WELL as the trial runs which may have lead to failure. Experience is knowledge and learning from our mistakes.
Randy’s lecture was inspiring. It was also a theology that I already applied to life and was aware of. However, it’s refreshing when you hear it from a victim of a terminal disease, such as himself. This made his optimism all the more inspiring.
May 15th, 2008 at 10:04 pmEver since I was little I have always loved working with film and watching movies. My life long dream is to become a director or producer and live in hollywood and create movies. I really wanted to be in front of the camera for awhile, but I never made any of the plays which made me start working with behind the scenes stuff such as set. Working on set is the experience I got without even realizing I would truly enjoy it, and this made me realize I really want to work behind the scenes with movies and film. It’s a really big passion of mine and I cannot wait to pursue it.
May 15th, 2008 at 10:09 pmI guess one of my childhood dreams is to be able to fly. Not in an airplane, but just on my own. Right now, that is not my top priority- to be able to fly- because things like getting ready for college seem to be more important. I don’t really have an action plan; maybe because I’m older, this dream doesn’t really matter as much to me. It’d be nice if someone invented a device that allowed people to do this in the future, but right noe I have no action plan.
I actually really liked Randy’s brick wall theory: they are there to weed out the people who don’t really want what’s behind it. I imagine, in my life that sometimes brick walls have succeeded in doing this for me, but I know there have been times when I’ve overcome them as well. They’re almost like a security feature that makes you think, “do I really want to be doing this? Is it that important to me?”
I think the comment: “Experience is what you get when you didn’t get wat you wanted” is very true. Not me personally, but take anyone who has had a bad relationship- we all know from watching movies or whatnot, that they may not always come out of it with a proposal, but at least they learn something for the next time they fall in love.
I really appreciated Randy’s perspective on life, and I think he inspired a lot of people. He’s one of those people that actually do live every day like it’s your last, and that’s hard to do even if you are dying. I’m try as best I can to incorporate that frame of mind into my life, though with all the stress from daily life, it’s difficult to squeeze every last drop of living from it.
May 19th, 2008 at 9:46 amThroughout my childhood I have several dreams that I would like to achieve in the future. Some of them have been related to future careers, and also to my sport, ice skating. I have always wanted to be a doctor and become very successful. I hope to achieve this goal by doing well in school and getting sufficient grades to get into a good college and medical school. I have never wanted to be anything else but a doctor and I hope that someday that dream will come true. Another dream that i had, that i actually already accomplished was winning Nationals with my skating team. Last march, we won 1st place at the competition in colorado springs and it was one of the greatest memories i will ever have. Ever since i started skating, at age 3, i have dreamed of winning the national title at my division and being able to skate worldwide. It comes with a great feeling of satisfaction and i know that it is possible to achieve your dreams it just takes hard work and determination.
May 19th, 2008 at 10:53 amI thought that Randy’s brick wall theory was the message that stuck out most to me throughout his entire presentation. The motiviation that comes with being stuck to move on with your life takes time gather. But once you finally get over the obstacle it is a great feeling and brick walls are only there to help us become a better person and face all aspects of life.Another message i agree with is that if you are doing something wrong and your coach or teacher is commenting on you and trying to help you, it means they believe that you will succeed and achieve greater things. But when they stop giving feedback, it means they have given up and dont care anymore. I have experienced this when sometimes i think my coach is being mean, it took me a while to realize that they are just trying to help me improve and that they believe I can do better.
Listening to Randy’s lecture gave me some insight on alot of situations and i know i will remember what he has said for sometime and apply his theories to my life!
The last lecture was truly an inspirational film and speech. I felt like I learned a lot from the lecture he was giving. This definitely was a good film to watch and I am happy we all got to see this remarkable person. He is someone to learn from and he teaches us not to take life for granted. I liked the fact that he is able to talk about his illness and he is able to inspire so many people. After listening/watching this I have taken many things from it and I hope that many others do too. We all go through difficult times and he showed me that we can get through them with the help of family, friends and ourselves.
May 19th, 2008 at 10:54 amListening to Randy’s last lecture, I was deeply impressed with his perseverance. It seemed that he not only knew what he wanted to do with his little time left, but he always had goals growing up.
I can’t say that I’ve ever had any real specific goals, probably because I’ve been interested in so many things, and still have no idea what I’ll end up doing in this world. I do know for sure that I always wanted to be an architect, I was always drawing biuldings and floorplans and creating crazy cities made of bricks and lincoln logs in my basement. Unfortunately, I realized that to be successful in architecture you’ve got to be good at math…….so for now I’ve accepted that will probably just be a hobby.
I also suppose that in the back of my mind I would have always loved to be a professional ballerina, but I’m happy with the dancing I do now, and will hopefully continue to dance in college.
My ambitions have changed since I was little. Listening to Randy, I really want to make sure that I find a career or goal that I will be truly happy with. His brick wall message really stood out to me, because it’s advice that I can apply to so many aspects of my life. I’ve had some difficult times in my life, whether it’s with my family, friends or of course BYDE, but I know I have the strength to persevere. If Randy can have the courage to affect others at such a tough time, then I can make a difference anytime.
May 19th, 2008 at 10:58 amsome of my childhood dreams growing up is I wanted to become a vet because I love animals but I guess being a vet is every childs dream. I wanted to also be a dancer like a balerinna because I when I took lessons I loved the costume and dancing.I am a girly girl and being a balarina made me feel more like a girly girl.AS I got older I then became interested in art. I have always loved art every sense I was a little girl. My grandfather taught me and he was an artist. I took many art classes and still do and I pictured me being an artist and making alot of money but then I found out being an artist you dont really make any money so it would be a fun side job and I would be interested in the future of being an artist on the side in my free time but not as my choses career. Then about 13 years old I got sick of drawing so I Stopped taking art classes and wanted to become a singer. I took choir 2 years in middle school and all throughout high school and then I realized that singing is alot of work because you have to know notes,have an out going personality, go for aditions, and practice alot. I also realized that being a singer you have to be pretty famous ad fame could ruin your life so if I had to choose a dream to follow I want to become a wedding planner because I love decorating,working with people,and being imanginative.Being a wedding planner fits all my interest and is like working in the art field. It would be a great chosen career for me. I also would like to be an artist on the side,do calligraphy for weddings,parties,etc,be a book autour and illistrater,and one day be a singer and make a cd. I hope I will be able to accomplish my dreams one day and I will continue to work hard and follow all my dreams.
May 19th, 2008 at 9:27 pmI really agreed with Randy’s opinion on critique. When somebody takes the time to step aside and tell you how you can improve, that means that they believe that you have the potential. I really value when teachers take the time to critique me, and it makes me feel like I am making progress.
May 20th, 2008 at 7:57 amThe brick wall theory also made a lot of sense to me. It’s so true that the only walls in your life are the ones you create for yourself. The way you live your life is all about the perspective in which you view it. I enjoy feeling that I control my own happiness, and that I control what I do in my life, and how I feel about it.
I’m really excited to apply the information that I learned from Randy’s lecture to real life, and I hope it can help to improve the way I live.
Ive had many childhood dreams, it all started by me being a professional dancer, and teaching kids and teeens how to dance and improve and get good training and technique to wanting to be a cosmetologist, doing hair and makeup.. being able to help people feel good about themselves and help them look clean and neat wiht a couple of nice hair cuts and massages! after me wanting to be a professional dancer, to a coswmetologist to now me wanting to be a photogropher! im leaving here in a year, and every single year that ive been in highschool ive changed to want to be something different so hopefully this one sticks which i think its going to.
May 20th, 2008 at 9:35 ami think its good to have dreams and goals becuase the more you think and want to be or do something the more you can expand on life and maybe you could try things you think you might not be good at but you actually are once you try it. for instance i didnt know that i was good at photo and i tryed it this eyar for the frist time and now im going on to AP and now i want to be a photogapher!!!
all i need to say is follow your dreams.
“Experience is what you get when you didn’t get wat you wanted.”
May 20th, 2008 at 7:50 pmI had many experiences growing up. During my freshman year in choir, I really wanted to try out for a solo and I wanted it so bad. I practiced it for hours but I ended up not getting the solo. I was disappointed because I Felt like I was not good enough but then I realized that I Tryed and had the experience. Another experience I had to deal with is a job interview. I went to the interview and dressed nice and I looked intelligent and answered all there questions the best I could but in the end they gave the job to someone else. My recent experience that I just did was a scolorship. I have not heard back from them yet but I am still waiting but at least I did it for the experience. I realized that I should go with any experiences that are given to me because its a life lesson and why not try? At times I may not always get what I want but at least I do it for the experience. That is all that counts.
The last lecture was really interesting. After watching it in class I would tell people I saw in different classes and wanted to talk about it. Lots of people I spoke to had already seen it in a different class or on their own time. It’s amazing that someone can have something so important to say that it can reach so many different people of all ages. What he said impacted me personally and I found that the guidelines he lived his life by were ones that could sort of be applied to most people. He lived by what he learned. When someone or something got in his way, he always found a way through or around it. From those difficult experiences, he drew important rules he applied to his life from then on. Even when he didn’t succeed, he used the experience to learn something new and move forward with his life and goals. I loved that he fulfilled all of his childhood goals in one way or another. He never became Captain Kirk but he got to meet him and that was enough, to meet his childhood idol. It’s always important to remember how short your life could possibly be and how everything can change in a heartbeat. Randy lived his life to the fullest way before he knew that it was going to end a little early. I think it’s always important to live a life that you will be happy with later, to do what you want now because you can always find something else new and exciting to do later. I want to live my life like Randy did in many ways.
May 20th, 2008 at 7:52 pmMy childhood dream always had to do with helping people or animals. when I was very little i wanted to be a Vet. so I could help animals, then I wanted to be a doctor up until my 8th grade year in middle school, then once I entered into high school I wanted to be a psychologist. I always knew I wanted to help people. I care so much about other people and feel like I need to help everyone I can so that they can get on with their lives and be happy. I feel like I can relate to people very well, which would help me pursue my career. I want to be able to help children because I know how hard it is for kids these days. My mind still has not changed on my career to be a psychologist and I hope to pursue that. My family always told me that nothing can hold you back from your dreams, as long as you are determined and work hard for what you want you can have it.
May 21st, 2008 at 10:06 pmWhat are your childhood dreams? do you have an “action plan” to achieve them? If so, please share.
My childhood dreams were always really simple; I wanted everyone to like, I wanted to smile at least once a day (my mom says I used to go up to her each morning and remind her to smile), and I wanted to work with animals. I don’t really know if I have an action plan to achieve these because they’ve changed a bit. It’s okay if not everyone likes me, it’s impossible to go through a day and not smile, and, though I love animals, I don’t necessarily want to work with them anymore. I don’t know if I’ve changed my childhood dreams so that they’re more realistic or just that I’m more easy-going.
Comment on randy’s Brick Wall theory. What is it and how does he use it as motivation?
Randy said that brick walls aren’t there to keep us out, they are there to show us how badly we want something. I’m not really sure what I think of this theory. I believe that if a door or opportunity is closed, there is a reason for it and something else will come along (the time-old if one door is closed, another is opened). Sometimes I think it’s better to accept it when a wall stands in your way. It’s not necessary to get over every wall that stands before you, some of them are there for good, to help you grow and such.
What was Randy’s view on critique vs. no feedback at all? have you experienced this?
I felt this was a really effective point in his talk. What I got from it was you have to be happy with what you get. It’s sometimes hard for me to take critique, but I should be happy with it because that helps me to better myself.
“Experience is what you get when you didn’t get what you wanted.”… Please comment on this, have you “experienced” a moment like this? If so, how did you deal with it?
Of course I’ve experienced a moment like this! I think we all have. There have been many, MANY times when I didn’t get exactly what I wanted, and that’s okay. Not getting everything I want has helped to show me what I have and to take advantage of that.
What did you gain from listening to Randy’s lecture? How will/can you apply this information to your world?
May 24th, 2008 at 11:26 amRandy’s lecture was really inspirational. I gained a lot. I think the most important thing was kind of unsaid by Randy, but this really showed me to be positive. Here he was, terminally ill, and he was laughing and sharing the stories of his life. I was sincerely impressed. This can be easily applied just through watching myself when I get grumpy because I don’t get what I want. Who cares?! Life should be lived, and happily at that.
My childhood dreams were alot like Tessies which isnt suprising because Tessie and I are alot alike. I didnt have any extreme dream like being a doctor or a firefighter, i just wanted the people around me to be happy and i especially wanted to help animals. For the first part of that i just try to do all the little things i can for my friends and others and try to be a nice person which deffinately rubs off on the people around you. The second part of that i have taken more specific action towards i suppose, i have volunteered for fur keeps animal shelter and citizens for conservation, as well as becomming the well known one in my neighborhood to bring any found baby birds, mice, and even raccoons. Although it is not much i am still working towards it and finding other ways to achieve this dream and iknow that i have helped in a small way at least to the kittens, birds, turtles, rats, mice, skunk and raccoons that i have aquired in various ways.
Another thing that stuck with me was the critique part, because i know that i am someone who often times does not take critique that is meant to be helpful and constructive in that way. As my dad says i often take it to personally or as an insult instead of listening to it, but i am learning, slowly but learning to realize that it is intended to help me and that i need to stop being so stubborn, and it helped to hear it comiming from someone else.
May 30th, 2008 at 9:15 am