2013 Hampton University Honors College A Plus Summer Program 1 | Page 37

Daniel Holland
Christopher Carter

Daniel Holland

The nice , elderly lady I spoke to was Eleana Johnson . I met her at Newport News at a church . She attended Hampton University were she met her future husband . At Hampton Ms . Johnson originally studied nursing but switched to education . It was an important switch considering her students went on to become doctors , lawyers , congressmen , etc . She also lived temporarily in New York working on her doctorate degree . For her the big apple was a rewarding experience that created a change from less populated communities that she grew up with . After college Ms . Johnson traveled far and wide with her husband from Chicago to Alaska for a cruise . She then ended up teaching at Hampton and has a daughter that went to Hampton too . Hampton is and will always be her home because of the many family members that attended the historic university .
In a lifetime you will meet all kinds of people , and I guarantee you they are all different in there own way . Some may be taller , shorter , or even have different personalities .

Christopher Carter

Yesterday I met a wonderful person named Barbara Jones at the Caver Memorial Presbyterian Church in Newport News , Virginia . She was a respectful woman who just loves the church . Her love for the church started early at the age of twelve becoming part of the quire . As the conversation went on , I started to think Ms . Jones and I have a lot in common . She went to college for a marketing degree , and when I go to college I plan on majoring in marketing , she has 3 siblings like me , and she loves going outside to play . As we were heading towards the end of our conversation , I asked her , “ How do you overcome fear ?” She responded saying , “ I do not let it take over me , just always make sure the Lord is in your heart .” That made me smile , and I will always remember she said that . When it was time to depart back to Hampton University , she gave me a huge confidence boost by saying , “ You are on the right path to a successful future .” I thanked her so much , and I would love to see her again .