For the pasttwo years, it has been my pleasure to write for the award-winning SouthernUniversity Digest newspaper.
I am very proudto have been part of it. I havereally enjoyed writing articles that helped to provide the student body withbasic health information.
Now that it istime for me to graduate and matriculate on to medical school (if that be God’swill) I must take the opportunity to thank some special people who have influencedmy tenure here at Southern.
To the Digest Staff members:
Thank you forgiving me the opportunity to work on the staff, even though my busy schedulemade my office stops brief. Special thanks to Kivoli and Gabrielle for tolerating me when my articleswere not on time.
The Honors College:
The Honors College is probably breathinga sigh of relief now that I am graduating. Thank you for your support and advisement. Dean Wade, Ireally appreciate your patience while I completed my thesis. Well, at least it will be completed bythe time this article is printed!
LAMP Office, Ms. Wright, Dr.Bagyoko:
Thank you forgranting me the honor of being a LAMP scholar. Ms. Wright,-thank you for mymoney. Dr. Bagyoko- your many,many words of advisement will be taken with me to professional school, abc2 andall!
Dr. Wesley Gray:
You are anamazing guy. Your love and passionfor biochemistry is so strong that you tricked me into liking the stuff(smile)! Thanks for inviting meinto your laboratory and for putting up with my procrastination and occasionalattitude. I’ve learned a lot fromyou, not only in biochemistry, but also on how to deal with stubborn peoplelike myself.
Dr. Ella Kelley, Chair ofChemistry Department:
You are anamazing mentor. You are one of thebusiest people I know, yet I have never seen you stressed out oraggravated. You are a brilliantprofessor, and all of us chemistry students appreciate the letters ofrecommendations and advisement. Thank you for having patience with me. You will be missed.
Ms. Owida Martin, Headresident assistant:
Ah, Lord! I could not have had a better dormmother. You are so funny- I’llmiss your sense of humor and crazy laughs! I’ll also miss your optimistic outlook on everything. Without hesitation, you have alwaysbeen there when I needed you the most. You are a special woman of God.
To my sorors of Alpha TauChapter of DST:
Thanks forputting up with me, even though by now some of you have probably forgotten thatI am your soror (smile). I appreciatethe fact that you understand my military and educational obligations this pastyear. Community service in Delta Sigma Theta will be a major avenue for mycareer after graduating from medical school.
Terry Johnson:
God has reallyblessed me with your friendship. You are such a beautiful person. I envy the people whom you will come incontact with at Baylor College of Medicine. You’re one of the few people forwhom medical school will be a breeze, getting your eight hours of sleep! I’mgoing to miss you, girl!
Bobby Burches:
It’s been real,from general chemistry all the way to comparative anatomy. You have truly been an addition to mylife. I’ve learned so much fromyour diligence and hard work, and without a doubt you will succeed and continueon to do great things in life. Ourpaths will cross again soon, most definitely! JavaJackson:
It’s been apleasure knowing you. I admire the struggles you have overcome in your life,and I’ll miss you! There is no doubt in my mind, that I’ve made a lifetime friendin you. If you only knew how trulygreat a person you are! Hopefully, I will be hooking up with you in D.C.
Divine Kumah:
You could nothave had a more appropriate name. Your intelligence and wisdom are divine. Your spirit and kindness are divine. Your generosity and willingness to giveyour time to help others are divine. You’re just a divine guy. RobynBenard:
You’re theexception to all the “rules.” Youare one of the sweetest, genuine, most compassionate men I have everknown. No doubt, you will be ablessing to that special lady you will find and marry. I admire your genuinepassion for God, and I know that He will use you over and over again throughoutyour lifetime.
The crew:
Terrance,Andre, Kenneth, Terry, Java, Darryl, Mike, Robyn, Joshua, Brandon. You guysmade my sophomore and junior years. Thank you for the fun and crazy nights we’ve shared. Thank you for being a support systemfor me through it all- tough classes, personal struggles, and the medicalschool application process. I haveenjoyed you all so much; we have to get together and go to Jamaica, Hawaiisomewhere.
Maya Mingo:
It comforts meto know that when my future kids are driven looney by their nutty mother, I will have someone towhom I can send them, Ms. Future Psychology. You have blossomed since Fall 2000. I will see you inD.C. In the meantime, handle your business, roommate!
The other crew:
Anisa, Niatra,Chrystal, Marx, Gregory, Kemisha, Kheryn, Maria, Mable. I’ve come a long way in my spiritualwalk since my freshman year, and I thank God for bringing you guys to me tohelp make it easier. Thank you foryour friendship.
Michelle and Eric:
You guys are the model couple in everyway. Thank you for giving me hope!Little Ian is the most fortunate little guy to have you as parents. Thank you for being such good people.
Saosat Maria Olatunbosun:
My Summie, mytwin sister. God knew exactly what he was doing when he made two of us. I’ll miss being called ‘twin’ inmedical school. We’ve come a long way. Since we’ve been at Southern, we have definitely blossomed into our ownpeople, but I’ve always had you there.
The saddestthing about this transition is that you will be so far away from me for fouryears!
I know we’llcontinue to grow more and the more we experience separately, the more storieswe will have to share later. You’re one of the people I admire the most; strong, wise, and loving.Every day I strive to be a little more like you in those ways. Alpha KappaAlpha has been blessed with your unwavering faith in God; I know you will touchmany lives.
Those studentsat Baylor don’t know how fortunate they are. I love you!
