blog post 7!

Randy Pausch Last Lecture
We have followed Randy Pausch for quite a few years now. We have his book, and have all read it along with: watching him do interviews on television, and now watching his lecture on YouTube for the second or third time. He is such an inspiration to anyone who comes across any of his works. During his video he is explaining his life dreams, how he enjoys to help others, and some life lessons that he has learned. Randy Pausch shares his life journey on completing his dreams of becoming a Disney Imagineer, which he eventually fulfilled!
Pausch makes the quote that "brick walls are there for a reason; they let us prove how badly we want things," which is exactly true. Everyday in life we come across barriers that make us want to give up, but once you fight for it and overcome the wall, it shows you that you can accomplish anything that you put your mind too. When you as an individual want something, you will put up a fight for it no matter what obstacle you have to complete. Having the motivation that Randy Pausch had in trying to complete his goals and dreams was amazing, and I wish that I could have motivation like that!
When he was interviewing for his Disney Imagineer job with John Snoddy, he quoted "wait long enough and people will surprise and impress you, just give them a little more time." That quote not only stuck with Randy but also with me. The saying has always been "don't judge a book by its cover," with that being said it is similar to Snoddys quote. You may not like someone by the first impression, but they may have that hidden talent or personality that you have been looking for. I think that if more people gave others the time of day we would not have so many hurt feelings.
From watching this YouTube video along with have read the book, it is truly an eye opener and he has left a lasting impression on my life. I want to live my life to the fullest and try to fulfill as many dreams as possible, because you never know what day will be your last. Also another thing I really enjoyed about Randy Pausch is that he never wanted others to feel sorry for him for the fact that he was dying when doing all of his lectures and interviews. He did what he wanted and made his life be the best it could be before it was turned into a memory for his wife and children. He also never blamed anyone for cancer, but yet accepted the fact and lived his life!