While watching the Last Lecture, I could not but feel happy and sad at the same time. During Randy’s speech, he talked about overcoming brick walls and achieving your dreams. Randy gave examples of him wanting to become a Disney Imagineer and going to the NFL. Me personally have not had major brick walls like him, but have had my share of brick walls. From overcoming deaths of close friends and family, to overcoming adversity in sports, I am always doing the best of my ability to achieve my goals.
During his lecture, Randy said that throughout your life you would encounter brick walls. These walls are meant to slow you down, but they are not there to stop your goals. The walls actually push you to work harder in life to achieve those goals. Throughout life, one will encounter failures …show more content…
The brick wall of mine taught me to never give up and keep striving for redemption. I have overcome many brick walls in my life, except one. Throughout my childhood, I was in love with the game Roller Coaster Tycoon. I used to build roller coasters and theme parks from my imagination and dreamed of pursuing a career in it. Upon doing research, I discovered that designing roller coasters falls under a branch of engineering and architecture. As soon as I found out what I would have to do to become a roller coaster designer, I set my sights on becoming a professional engineer. For almost four years, I would toil away designing new parks and rides. I eve designed a new park for an 8th grade English project. I was steadfast on becoming an engineer, until High School reared its ugly head. To me, every subject in High School is easy, besides math. Math has always been my downfall in keeping good grades. Even though I would still get an A in the class, it was always a struggle to pass. Sometimes I would barely pass with an A-. Realizing I was lacking in math comprehension, I rethought my
During his lecture, Randy said that throughout your life you would encounter brick walls. These walls are meant to slow you down, but they are not there to stop your goals. The walls actually push you to work harder in life to achieve those goals. Throughout life, one will encounter failures …show more content…
The brick wall of mine taught me to never give up and keep striving for redemption. I have overcome many brick walls in my life, except one. Throughout my childhood, I was in love with the game Roller Coaster Tycoon. I used to build roller coasters and theme parks from my imagination and dreamed of pursuing a career in it. Upon doing research, I discovered that designing roller coasters falls under a branch of engineering and architecture. As soon as I found out what I would have to do to become a roller coaster designer, I set my sights on becoming a professional engineer. For almost four years, I would toil away designing new parks and rides. I eve designed a new park for an 8th grade English project. I was steadfast on becoming an engineer, until High School reared its ugly head. To me, every subject in High School is easy, besides math. Math has always been my downfall in keeping good grades. Even though I would still get an A in the class, it was always a struggle to pass. Sometimes I would barely pass with an A-. Realizing I was lacking in math comprehension, I rethought my