Journal #1: Pages 1-50 (50 pages) Randy Pausch opens his story, The Last Lecture, by telling us that he has only been given a few more months to live. Randy had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and having many tumors on his liver, he will have to do whatever he can in order to spend every waking moment with his family. The biggest conflict that will face Randy throughout the story is that he will not be able to raise his children and spend the rest of his life with his wife. With this in mind, he begins to create his “last lecture”, which will allow his children to learn from him, long after he is gone. College professors often have these lectures before their retirement and they allow them to reflect on what they have learned and what they are grateful for.
The Last Lecture By: Randy Pausch & Jeffery Zaslow It is tradition that universities often have professors give a “Last Lecture,” a speech where they have to consider their death and then talk about what matters most to them. When Randy Pausch was asked to give his speech, he had already been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at the age of 47, which is a malignant tumor of the pancreas. He was a hard working man, husband, and father. He had three children and all were to young to understand what was about to happen to their father. He wanted to leave something behind so his kids would know his legacy.
He was known to have worked with Adobe, Google, Electronic Arts (EA) and Walt Disney Imagineering. But The Last Lecture was not based on his field of study, but about what he learned about life from these experiences. The book is about what he believes it means to live a good life, therefore, any prejudices are null and void. Pausch wrote this book as a way to impart his values and beliefs to his three young children after he has passed on. Pausch’s inspiring words have led The Last Lecture to become a New York Times best-seller in June 2008 as well as a National best-seller.
Alex and his family having gone through all the trials, with Alex in a coma for several months, is an awesome example of the miracles God can do for us if we believe. Alex really inspired me in this book, being a child six years old, to have the faith and will to fight trusting God to see him through. Kevin and his family had just moved to the location where they lived. His wife Beth had just given birth to their fourth child, ages six and under. The day on Sunday Nov.14, 2004, little did they know, would change their lives forever.
We have to always keep in mind what's best for ourselves as our needs come first. Personal care is extremely important, it includes everything from feeding yourself to personal hygiene. Sometimes we may put too much importance into our own personal needs and begin to neglect others in our lives. When I first went away to college, I had to focus on school and make sure I took care of myself. This caused my relationship with my parents to weaken, I did not have enough time to do school work and keep up constant communication with them.
Relevance: “70-85 % of all people will experience back pain at some point in their life.” (Dr. Paul Christo, 2011, Aches and Gains) Credibility: My father is a Chiropractor and ever since I was younger I was fascinated with the fact of why he had chosen this field as a career. Because I was so curious, I wanted to use this speech to research Chiropractic as a alternative healthcare solution. Central Idea: Chiropractic is a beneficial healthcare option. Initial Preview: Chiropractic is an natural, non-surgical, and affordable option of alternative healthcare that can prolong ones life with less pain. It is important to understand what it is, why would someone uses a chiropractor, and how is it beneficial to the patient?
Jennifer Stiner English 090 Professor Sterling 8 June 2014 The Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams In The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow, Randy looked like an average, healthy man, but looks can be deceiving. He had ten tumors on his liver, and he only had a short time to live. When Randy was asked to do the lecture, he looked forward to the chance to share what he had learned in life. Right from the start he addressed his illness, but went on to explain that the lecture was focused not on death, but rather on living out dreams. Starting with his youth, he showed how his own dreams came to enjoyment.
Family Life The Last Lecture Period 2 The class watched Randy Pausch The Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams. This video is about Randy Pausch who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He knows that he is going to pass away soon and he delivered his “Last Lecture” about this childhood dreams to his people and family. Pausch has many childhood dreams and he does whatever he can to achieve that dream. My very first reaction when I saw the first minute of the lecture, I was surprised.
From my grandfather’s passing, I learned how to deal with the death of a loved one. In 2001, my grandfather was diagnosed with cancer. At the time of his diagnosis, doctors told him that there was nothing that could be done because his cancer had already advanced. Cancer has five stages and his was already at stage three. This news came down hard on me and my family.
Achieving success in college is not an easy thing to do. A handful of people succeed, but many fail and drop out. I have thought many times about dropping out, but realizing what college can do for me has helped me stay. I have sat down and thought about all the windows that would be opened for me once I have a degree. To achieve success in college, you need to schedule your time wisely, have strong self-discipline, and keep calm and try not to stress.