Frank McCourt Lecture

I attended the Frank McCourt lecture on Thursday, April 10, 2008, at the University Theater.

I wasn't really sure what to expect because I had not read any of Mr. McCourt's book. However, a friend of mine who attended the lecture as well, had read his books and loved each of them.

I enjoyed the stories Mr. McCourt told of teaching public school for the first time and the flying sandwich. It seems that the attitude of students hasn't changed much!!! I appreciated his way of teaching that may have not been the "norm" at the time.

According to my friend who has read Mr. McCourt's books, he grew up in poverty but yet he still pursued his goals and overcame many obstacles in his life.