Nov
14
The White Boy from Philander
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At a very young age, I knew I was fairly intelligent. Not long after that, I realized that a lot of other people were more intelligent than I. Which is why I am now about to discuss our Graphics Guru, Jacob Nolen. As part of the group of young people at FlagandBanner that I affectionately refer to as “The Art Mob,” he fits right in with his asymmetrical haircut and Converse sneakers. But what most people don’t know about Jacob is that he has a double-major in English and Math. What’s so bad about this, to me, is that it blows the “right brain, left brain” crap out of the water. All during college, while struggling through what little math and science I was required to take, I told myself I was a “Word Person.” Math geeks can’t do what “Word People” can do. I now know this just isn’t the case. Some people can do anything intellectually and I’m not one of them. Jacob is. But what is really amazing is that Jacob, a white kid, was valedictorian of his college class at Philander Smith College, a school which is approximately 95% African American, with only five caucasians out of approximately 850 students. According to Kristin, Jacob’s girlfriend, everywhere they go someone invariably calls out, Hey, aren’t you that white boy from Philander. This wouldn’t be that surprising if he had chosen Philander because of the financial benefits, which he admits were many. But he could have gone to many other schools on a full scholarship. HE WON THE DAMNED DUKE TALENT SEARCH FOR GOD’S SAKE!!!! In ninth grade, he already knew he had a free ride to DUKE!!! Are you freaking kidding me! His rationale for not going to Duke? “I didn’t like it.” He didn’t like it. Whaaat!!! When I was his age, I was busy chasing other peoples goals, afraid to pass up an opportunity for fear it would be my last. But Jacob probably never worried about such things because he knew he was in the top two-percent before he ever went to kindergarten (or Montessori or X-Men High School or wherever the hell genius kids go to preschool). Do I sound bitter? No way. I’m not jealous. I’m still pretty sure I can kick his ass at darts.
I don’t know…he’s pretty good at darts, too.
Are u ferking kidding me. J-cob would kill u at darts u NERD !