Chapter 21: Jai

As caregiver for a terminally ill husband and mother of 3 young children, Jai was a strong woman who found ways to deal with the stress and emotion. Write about someone with whom you can stand shoulder to shoulder and rely on for strength. i could say that my fiance would be someone who i could stand shoulder to shoulder with she makes me want to succeed in life do great thing so we can have a good life she pushes me to do my home work so i can graduate and go into the military and really she is great cause she pushes me gives me the strive to succeed.

Chapter 20: "In Fifty Years It Never Came Up"

When Randy's father was 22 years old he was issued the Bronze Star for valor in World War II. But in 50 years of marriage he never told his wife; it just never came up. For Randy it was a lesson about the meaning of sacrifice and humility. Imagine a story in which YOU are awarded a citation of valor. this was years ago when i was little i was probably 6 or 7 years old and me my mom and chance which is my brother he had fallen into the pool at are grandmas house and just sunk right down to the bottom of the pool my mom had no idea but she did find out really fast i was yelling and telling her chance had fell into the pool but before i could finish my sentence i jumped into the pool and swam to the bottom of the pool and grabbed chance and swam to the top  gave him to my mom and she proceeded to give him CPR he was revived and we keep a very big eye on him for the rest of the time.

Chapter 19: A New Year's Story

The birth of Dylan, the first Pausch child, was dramatic. The placenta had torn away from the uterine wall, and the baby, 2 months premature, had to be birthed immediately by C-section. Randy had to keep his wife from going into shock. They could make things worse, or they could make things better. Life wasn't fair, but he and his wife had to rise to the challenge. What is going on in your life that might not be fair, but you just have to "saddle up and ride?" the fact that i do not have my own vehicle right now sucks iv had to drive my moms truck to school which makes it hard on her and other people right now its not fair but i just have to ride it out.

Chapter 18: Lucy, I'm Home

Jai caused damage to Randy's car, and dreaded telling him about it. His reaction was surprising, because he didn't get upset, and didn't even want to get estimates on the repairs. "Not everything needs to be fixed."

What is it that you've broken that you wish someone hadn't gotten mad about? Explain

my truck i messed up the motor in my truck and i can honestly see why my mom got mad but cause it was my fault the truck got messed up but it taught me that you should always take care of your things treat them right so now i know what to not do to my vehicles from now on i will be good to my things.

Chapter 16: Romancing the Brick Wall

"... The bricks walls are there to stop the people who don't want something bad enough. They're there to stop the other people." Randy hit a brick wall in romancing Jai, who would eventually become his wife.

Describe a brick wall in your life that will give you a chance to show how badly you want something.

my marine boot camp will be the brick wall i have to get over in order to show how bad i want to be a marine it is a dream of mine to be a marine.

Chapter 15: Pouring Soda in the Backseat

Many times adults set kids up for failure by setting impossible standards. Randy's sister told her kids not to mess up his new convertible. Since he knew they were kids and eventually would get it dirty, he poured a can of soda on the backseats. Later, when his nephew threw up in the car, it was OK. Randy had prepared for it.

Describe a negative in your life and how it could be turned into a positive by changing your perspective

im not really sure what negatives i have mabe that i dont have a job right now and i never have my own money to buy things that i want or even do the things i would like to do but im turning this into a positive by going into the military and making it into a job.

Chapter 17; not all fairy tales end smoothly

Randy and Jai's dream wedding ended in a nightmare when the hot air balloon was going to land on railroad tracks - and a train was coming! Describe a scary moment from your memory that you can now look back on and laugh about.

when i was younger i use to be scared to go to bed after watching scary movies looking at it now i laugh because not to many scary movies are true at all but i do believe its silly to think that some scary monster or serial killer would get me in my sleep.

Chapter 14: The Dutch Uncle.

There is a term for someone who gives you honest feedback-Dutch uncle. Randy's Dutch uncle was Andy van Dam, Who gave him valuable advice about being arrogant If you had a "Dutch Uncle" who would tell you the tough things you need to hear, what would he say to you? I think he would tell me son money doesn't grow on trees that the best things in life they come free he would tell me that no matter what my mom would always be my mom.ma be that money doesn't always buy you happiness.