“How did you survive on $10?”
“As a freshman, we ate a lot of potted meat in the can, like vienna sausages and Spam. Also, I worked in the cafeteria during the evenings, and I was able to take some of the left over food with me. My mom would send me maybe $5 every two weeks. We didn’t have a lot of money. But, God blessed. We were poor, but in abundance in not knowing that we were poor. I got home for Thanksgiving Break by looking for cars with Bolivar County, Sunflower County, or Washington County tags. I figured that if I could catch a ride and get halfway home, I could get someone to come pick me up. I found someone from Bolivar County who was riding alone, so that’s how I got home.”
“How did the experience help shape you as a person?”
“I realized that not everything has to be perfect. Things may not always go the way that I plan, but God has not abandoned me. He blessed me to come to Jackson State University broke and he blessed me to get a ride home for Thanksgiving. So, it taught me that regardless of the situation, there’s always a silver lining.” – Douglas, assistant professor of management
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