Composition 2: ENGL 122-046

Exploring the World of Food   For Taiya, eating spaghetti and chicken nuggets was a way of life. Self-identified as a picky eater . S he wouldn’t dare try new foods  un til she began her job at Panera, which resulted in gaining weight and a newfound conviction to change her eating habits. With the help of her mother (and lots of determination) she immersed herself into the community of cooking.    Gaining weight was the catalyst  in  chang ing  her lifestyle. Thankfully, cooking was nothing new to Taiya.  She took a class that helped her learn the fundamentals. Learning side by side with her mom, her adventure into cooking looked as straight as a butter knife.      “I took cooking classes in high school and my mom also took some cooking classes. She has taught me a lot!” Taiya exclaimed enthusiastically.  To Taiya co oking is not only composed of making food to eat. It’s a gateway of trying different cultural cuisin...

Harold D. Mauldin III aka Trey   “Harold D. Maudlin the third” he said so proudly, as he shyly asked me to call him Trey. 19-year-old Trey has been part of the Mixed Martial Arts community since the age of 14. Just recently earning his blue belt, in MMA Ronin  Jutsu . He continues to work hard to thrive towards mastering his skills by practicing four to five hours a day at  Kenukan Academy .    Trey has always been the petite, shy kid growing up , m aking him an easy target to get picked on in school. During his freshman year of high school Trey turned to wrestling. He saw an opportunity to develop  self - defense  through the sport.   Originally joining the team to develop a sense of security, he soon found out that there was more than just fighting back bullies.    Born and raised in Kansas, Trey has been fortunate to have  b oth of his parents supportive in his choice of sport. While his dad was proud and c...