Hi Prof. Hart and class,
  My name is Kevin, i'm 49, and an Army veteran.  I chose this path of health and wellness for personal enlightenment.  I've worked in the postal service for 16 years, 24 with my military time included.  I have been looking for ways to relieve stress within my life so I thought this class would help me and In turn with what I learn I can help someone else.  I currently have an associates degree in culinary arts from Baltimore Culinary College and now i'm working towards a Bachelors of Science in Health and Wellness.  It has been a very informative journey.  Through these classes I've learned that comfort foods although they are tasty are not so good for you.  I grew up in a meat and potatoes family.  We weren't much of salad eaters and never really gave much thought to how healthy food was.  I lived in Japan for 8 years and I became a foodie, I will try any food at least once.  I learned that sometimes you will taste something out of respect for your host and not necessarily whether you like it or not.