As I was getting on the elevator, I heard someone approaching so I held it and waited for him. The young man who started talking the minute he stepped inside. He was afraid he was going to be late for 9:00 a.m. class, as I look at my watch I see that he was correct. He told me that he is taking his final exam today, also that he is moving from the building. I asked his major (finance and accounting), he has a 3.9 average. He believes in working one good job, not working two or three to make ends meet, that's not the way. He is moving out of state in July. He was so excited and for good reason--he has won a scholarship to Howard University. Way to go kid!
I felt so proud of him and for him and told him so. As we neared Jose, the man who bags the garbage he told him also, that he was taking his finals. He left us to discuss his accomplishments and to say to each other how proud we were. I wish I knew his name, or the apartment he lives in--I would leave him a card. But that's O.K. It's a good day.
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