It is 9:34 pm on October 11 and I just finished watching the movie "October Sky" for the second time. The movie was so inspirational that I decided it would make a good reflection for CAS hours.
Targeted Learning outcomes:
1. Increased awareness of own strengths and areas for growth
2. Engaged with issues of global importance
Now, I'll be honest and say that this is the ultimate nerd's drama, but the story behind the success of this story is truly amazing. Four young men from the city of Coalwood in West Virginia found themselves intruiged by the limitlessness of outer space. So, they decided to learn how to build rockets. Their inspiration was partly derived from the launch of Sputnick in the 1950's. Their perseverance despite constant doubt from the town people really helped to increase the awareness of my own potential. It helped me to truly realize the amount of support I have behind me. Being it that Sputnick was not launched from the United States proves that this movie also had a global element to it.
Overall I feel truly inspired by this movie to achieve success. In the story, the men actually go on to win the national science fair that no one believes they can win until the last minute, and all four of them recieve scholarships to go on to college. Should they have not won those scholarships their lives would have become focused in mining within the community which is something that eventually lead to the near death of the community. Eventually the mine ran dry and people moved elsewhere to find work. However, the story of the four men being brought to literature and the big screen has offered new hope for the community.
Date: 10/11/2009
Hours: 2
Sunday, October 11, 2009
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