i think everyone should listen to randy pausch's last lecture- it puts life into perspective and refreshes your view on living each day to the fullest. if you don't know who randy pausch was, he was a professor at carnegie mellon college and was dying of cancer- he was given several months to live and in those months had designed this lecture and gave it to his students as an inspirational message for them to chase their dreams. and have fun. at the end, he says that he wrote the lecture and gave it for his kids---and that someday they would watch it when he's gone and would be reminded to live every day like it is their last. we watched this today with my class...one of our dearest teachers is leaving and taking a new job. today was her "last lecture" with us, but she showed this video at the end. we were all crying! i had to get away from the swarm of estrogen, but the tears just kept coming. it was definitely an emotional afternoon. this teacher was one of the most inspiring and encouraging teachers i have ever had, and she challenged us daily not just in our schoolwork but in life lessons.
here is the link to the video---
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9ya9BXClRw
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