Comments on: The Last Lecture http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/the-last-lecture/ Blog site for Julie's dance classes Tue, 6 Jan 2009 05:22:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Caitlin Huff http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/the-last-lecture/#comment-415 Caitlin Huff Fri, 30 May 2008 14:15:45 +0000 http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/the-last-lecture/#comment-415 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. 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.

]]> By: Tessie Herbert http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/the-last-lecture/#comment-408 Tessie Herbert Sat, 24 May 2008 16:26:00 +0000 http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/the-last-lecture/#comment-408 What 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? Randy'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. What 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?
Randy’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.

]]> By: Taylor Bertolotti http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/the-last-lecture/#comment-406 Taylor Bertolotti Thu, 22 May 2008 03:06:46 +0000 http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/the-last-lecture/#comment-406 My 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. My 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.

]]> By: Paige Brubacher http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/the-last-lecture/#comment-400 Paige Brubacher Wed, 21 May 2008 00:52:34 +0000 http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/the-last-lecture/#comment-400 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. 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.

]]> By: Ashley White http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/the-last-lecture/#comment-399 Ashley White Wed, 21 May 2008 00:50:49 +0000 http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/the-last-lecture/#comment-399 "Experience is what you get when you didn't get wat you wanted." I 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. “Experience is what you get when you didn’t get wat you wanted.”
I 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.

]]> By: andi argianas http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/the-last-lecture/#comment-395 andi argianas Tue, 20 May 2008 14:35:47 +0000 http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/the-last-lecture/#comment-395 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. i 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. 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.
i 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.

]]> By: Stephanie Thierer http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/the-last-lecture/#comment-393 Stephanie Thierer Tue, 20 May 2008 12:57:24 +0000 http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/the-last-lecture/#comment-393 I 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. The 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. I 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.
The 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.

]]> By: Ashley White http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/the-last-lecture/#comment-388 Ashley White Tue, 20 May 2008 02:27:22 +0000 http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/the-last-lecture/#comment-388 some 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. some 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.

]]> By: Kelsey http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/the-last-lecture/#comment-387 Kelsey Mon, 19 May 2008 15:58:38 +0000 http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/the-last-lecture/#comment-387 Listening 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. Listening 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.

]]> By: Minda Sulak http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/the-last-lecture/#comment-382 Minda Sulak Mon, 19 May 2008 15:54:26 +0000 http://blogs.cusd220.org/jsalk/2008/04/14/the-last-lecture/#comment-382 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. 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.

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