For this week’s assignment I chose to watch the commencement address delivered by CLA graduate Mike Paulbeck in 2015. I thought his speech tied in very well to the “laying a foundation for the future” theme. Matt Paulbeck in his speech talked a lot about how the University of Minnesota will prepare you for what comes next in life. I thought this was a profound statement because it shows the importance of the University of Minnesota when making decisions that will impact the rest of your life. In effect you are laying the foundation at the University of Minnesota so you will be successful in the future. Another impactful statement during the speech was when he referenced a quote by Haruki Murakami. The quote by Haruki Murakami stated, "I can
