2008 Woodie Awards
PV True Life
I am a husband, father, and full time student
Katriska Cotton
Issue date: 1/26/05 Section: Lifestyles and Health
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"I've been married since March 3, 2003," says Edmond. "I have a beautiful and loving wife, two handsome boys, and I'm a full time student." He and his wife, Laverne Edmond, met and began dating while attending Klein High School.
A double major in English and counseling, Edmond enjoys juggling fatherhood, marriage, and school. His wife is also a double major in accounting and finance.
Monday through Friday, Edmond works in the Hilliard Hall computer lab from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and manages to do his schoolwork while working. After long hours of work, the day isn't over for him. Once he gets home to his family and rest for a while, back to work he goes. Edmond heads over to his nighttime job at Fed Ex from 10:30 p.m.-2: 30 a.m. and still manages to get up for work and attend classes.
Many may wonder how an individual manages to be a parent, husband, hard worker, and student. "It's not hard to manage my wife, kids, school, nor work," says Edmond. "I look at it as being normal just like anyone else; I just have more responsibilities than others."
Edmond believes that his wife has inspired him to do so much and become a better person. "I used to make Cs and Ds and be fine with them as long as I was passing my classes, but now I make As and Bs," he said. "My wife instills this into our little ones as well. Our five year old, D'Adrian, is an A student who is very talkative and plays little league baseball. He's learning to play football and basketball, and I want our eight month- year-old, George, III, to do the same. I teach my boys to tell the truth, be a leader and never a follower, and have the brainpower of 'I know everything'. Never say I can't do anything."
Most students drop out when they find out they're about to be parents, but the Edmonds are still moving forward. Nothing will stop them from achieving their goals; being married and having children have only made them stronger. "There are three rules in my house: school, work, or get out. These are responsibilities. I want my boys to grow up and be strong black men. Education comes first and every man should work, if not, then they have to go."