Gerald Hankerson:  

School For those who knew me well, high school was both a haven and challenge for me. I embraced learning and networking fully, loved to be around friends and meeting the rigors of academia. At the same time, I had many personal issues that tested me to the brink of wondering how I would see a new day and be sane. Following LTHS I was quite disillusioned since what should been a paved road was only brittle dirt trail, and many of my dreams were not realized. I did accomplish much at LTHS and UIC, but more needs to be done. Although it will be six years for me to be a college undergrad, I believe that God made it so because I had to groom myself and endure tests necessary for the real world. The most important lesson I think I've learned is to plan accordingly for anything can happen, and that even I need help at times and perfection is not a mortal gift. I maintained my zest for scholarship, but I am w...Expand for more