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Hello Math 122 students!

This space will be used for you to introduce yourself to the class. Please include a brief bio (100-200 words) and a recent picture of yourself. Be sure to mention: where you were born, where you grew up, what you are studying at Kendall, what you would like to do following graduation, any outside interests/hobbies, etc. Feel free to share as much as you would like, but remember, whatever you write will be broadcast to the entire class.

Here is my introduction for you to use as an example:

=Jim Morski=

My name is Jim Morski. I was born near Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in a western suburb, Livonia. I went to college at Michigan State University and received a BS in packaging. Following graduation, I moved to Chicago, where I had a couple of odd jobs before starting work as a paraprofessional at a therapeutic day school. I worked at the school for two years, during which time I began work on my Master's degree in mathematics education. Prior to teaching at Kendall, I taught for 2 years at Wright Community College here in Chicago. Some of my hobbies include playing ultimate Frisbee, biking, and going to concerts.

Here is a photo of me from Florence, Italy, from last week.

Krystal Talbert
Hi my name is Krystal Talbert. I am 20 years old. I was born and raised in Chicago Illinois. I am an Early Childhood Education Major at Kendall College. I graduated from Percy L Julian High school. After graduating High school my goal was to major in Veterinary as a Vet tech but after figuring out that I am deathly afraid of pitbulls, I decided to go for my second love which is working with children. I would like to receive my Bachelors degree in education. My goal after doing this is to go on to teach, be apart of preparing children to become young adults. Some of my hobbies are writing, photography singing and acting.

as I mentioned I am into Photography this is one of my many works!



Aaron Loos

My name is Aaron Loos. I am 32, and from Normal Illinois. I moved to Chicago six months ago to attend Kendall. I have tied college in the past, at Western Illinois University, but I did not know what I wanted to do in life so that didn't go very well. I Had been managing a pizza place for the last seven years, or until it got closed by the IRS, not my fault lol. The store closing helped me realize I loved cooking and being involved in food professionally, so I enrolled in the culinary program at Kendall. I hope to open my own restaurant, in my home town when i graduate. Other then cooking, and or drinking, I love watching baseball. I am also a big nerd when it comes to video games and movies.



**Joseph Malek**

My name is Joseph Malek. I am 19 years old. I was born and raised in Streator, IL and moved to Chicago 9 months ago. I am a Business Psychology major which will hopefully take me far in my future. After graduating high school I didn't know what I wanted to do. I first came to Kendall because I wanted to try culinary arts. Although I had worked in kitchens many years prior, it only took me a few days at Kendall to realize that it was not my real passion. I then transferred to the business program and it has been all up hill since then. In my spare time I enjoy listening to music, browsing Netflix, going to concerts, and hanging out with my family and friends.

Hello my name is Andy this is my 8 quarter at Kendall. I am majoring in hospitality Management with a concentration in food and beverage. I am currently working at a Japanese steakhouse in Glendale Heights but I am currently looking for something closer to the city. My interests include cooking, mixology, tattoos, and lacrosse. I have been going to college off and on for the last 11 years. I did 5 years 9 months in the Marine Corps as a tank mechanic. I have deployed all over the world with every deployment eventually taking me to Iraq. As far as math classes go I am not the best at math but I understand a lot of the concepts the only problems I have are remembering formulas and orders of progression. I do find that when math involves money I am much better at it. My life at this point is quite busy between school and working full time I am also trying to purchase my condo in the Ukrainian village.



Hello all,

My name is Dorcas Smith (April). I am 23 years old and was born and raise on Chicago, Illinois, southside.This is my 5th quarter here at Kendall and I am an Early Childhood Education major. I attended Percy L. Julian High School, class of 2006. I love working with children since the age of 9 when I became an Auntie and now I have many nieces and nephews and I am a Godmother of 5 girls and 1 boy. I love to hang out with friends and family and try and experience new things as I become comfortable with them. After graduating, I would like to start working in an early childhood setting while completing my Masters degree in teaching. I would also like to run my own in home daycare for the single parents in my community who can't get the funds for the expensive daycare facilities. Some of my hobbies include reading, listening to music and facebooking lol....


 * Kayla Woodcox**

Hi! My name is Kayla Woodcox. I am 19 years old and from Springfield IL. I moved to Chicago a week after my 18th birthday to come to Kendall and major in Baking and Pastry. I have now lived here for a little over a year. I have always known I wanted to be a pastry chef since I knew what the word was. I also love music. I joke a lot if I wasn't doing this I would be producing music or doing radio. In my free time I go to concerts, travel and go to new restaurants. My main goal is to eventually be an executive pastry chef at a hotel.

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**Jennie Tiberio**
Hi, Iâ€™m Jennie Tiberio. I am 39 years old and have two lovely daughters, Talia (14) and Gabriella (13). I was born in East Chicago and have lived in McAllen Texas, Peoria Illinois, Las Vegas Nevada and finally I moved to Chicago about 5 years ago, after living in so many places I feel I carry home with me. I work at Washburne Culinary Institute and have my A.A.S. degree in culinary arts from there as well. I am a food service management major. I know that I want to continue to work in the food service field when I graduate. My interests include anime, J-Dramas and K- Dramas, dark comedies, and Sci-fi movies and books.



Hey everyone my name Is Edith Josefina Rodriguez, I was born and raised in Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico for the first half of my life. I move to the States in '98, since then I have lived in a north suburb called Crystal Lake. I am 22 years old and I am an only child. I consider my self fun and outgoing. I studied international commerce and massage therapy before coming to Kendall and so this is my 3rd career change, however I feel that third time charm I have found my passion. I started traveling at a young age with my parents with in Mexico, then I began traveling alone at age 9 to California, ever since then I have been to over 10 different countries and it is now more than a hobby but an obsession to keep discovering new places. I go back home at least once a year and also I try to visit a new place once a year. Before I am 25 I'd like to say I have been to the 7 New Wonders. Upon finishing at Kendall I want to move to Europe and work on the QE2, potentially staying there or going back to my country in a near future.
 * Edith J. Rodriguez**

This was taken in Dubrovnik June '10

Hello everyone,

My name is Sarah and I'm 21 years old. Im from Hanover Park, IL and I moved to Chicago back in September. This is my 4th block here at Kendall and I am studying Hospitality Management with a concentration in Food and Beverage. I used to be a Culinary major so I have some kitchen experience. After I graduate, I want to get into having some sort of career in sports conventions. I really like to hang out and have a good time when im free. I am the youngest in my family and I have 3 nephews and a 4th one due in November.

Hey all, my name is Kevin Hogan. I grew up in Wheaton about an hour west of the city and moved to Chicago to about six months ago to attend Kendall. I attempted college straight out of high school but couldn't figure out exactly what I wanted to do so it didn't work out. I spent the last ten years or so managing different restaurants. Most recently I was managing a Noodles & Company restaurant in Naperville before deciding that I wanted to go back to school to further my career. As of now I am undecided on exactly what I want my concentration in Hospitality Management to be, but I am leaning towards Hotel and Lodging. I attend school during the day then work as a bouncer at a bar in the Loop at night. I also enjoy going to sporting events, especially Cubs and Notre Dame footballs games. The picture below is me at one of this years Cubs/Sox games.



Hey;My name is Sam Chaman. I am 24 and was born here in Chicago and have lived here all my life. This is my third quarter here at Kendall were I am a culinary major. I briefly tried college after high school but decide to just work for a while instead for a few years. After graduating i hope to gain as much experience as i can before opening my own restaurant. in my spare time I like to bike and cook of course, but nothing beats just hanging out with friends and/or family and just having a good time

Hi, my name is Drew Babyak and I'm 18 years old. I was born on the western most part of Illinois in a town called Quincy, moved to Augusta, GA when I was 3, and lived there until i was 10. I moved back north to Quincy where I was born and attended middle school and high school and came to Kendall 6 months after I graduated. I'm studying Culinary Arts and planning on getting my bachelor's. Following graduation, my plans are still up in the air, I'd like to pay off my loans as quickly as possible and work in some restaurants in the St Louis or Chicago area. In my spare time I like to play hockey, go to concerts, and catch up with friends back home.



This is selam I am from Eritrea. I came to Chicago in 2003 when I was junior in high school. After arriving in Chicago, I went to Seen Nicholas high school in North side of Chicago for two years. After I graduated from high school, I went to Northeastern Illinois University. Currently, I am studding international relation. I am a senior and hoping to graduate in December with my first degree. I came to Kendall to fulfill one of the requirement courses for my graduation. MY hobbies are reading, cooking, decorating, jogging, listening the music, and discovering new restaurants with different cuisines. This photo was taken fall 2010.