I’d like to start by saying that I thoroughly enjoyed this class. As a first year student, it was the perfect class to start a new chapter in my life with. The fact is was a FIG was even better. Having multiple classes with the same people really creates a camaraderie that is hard to get with any other class. From the first class to the last, I can say with confidence that I learned more about people than with any other class I had this semester. Every Monday class was a ton of fun, though it sometimes included some frustrations as well. Most of the time, I was never the one to do the frustrating tasks, as I often did the smaller tasks when in a group. That is usually my role, and I feel like I fill it nicely. Some of my favorite meals were when we made the pesto, the catfish, and the balkan food. The variety we had this semester was incredible. I never knew what to expect when I walked in. The pesto was nice because it was so easy, the catfish was awesome because I had never deep fried anything in my life, and the balkan food was great because I have had similar authentic food when I was in Germany. I learned a lot, yet not as much as I wish I did. I should have been more proactive when I was cooking. I didn’t have any Wednesdays stand out in my mind, they all kind of blended together. The articles we read oftentimes didn’t interest me, as I hardly recommended my articles to other people. There were a couple that I enjoyed, and the one that stands out the most is “Not just a White Girls Thing” which talked about body dysmorphia for more than just white, teenage girls. Most of the meals we had on Wednesday were provided my slow food, and I wouldn’t say they are as good as what we made on Mondays, but it wasn’t bad. As for the guest speakers on Wednesdays, there weren’t any that are too memorable to me. The one that was memorable was the farmer that came in, Kay Jensen. To have someone come in who has been through it all and to be able to show what a farmer goes through on a normal day, is powerful. To see how much thought and time someone needs to put into their future is eye-opening. To make profit in the farm industry is incredibly hard, and I even knew that coming in. I didn’t realize how hard it all was. She really engaged all of us well and the topic was very interesting to me, so I naturally enjoyed that presentation. All things said, no class is perfect, and there were some things I didn’t personally like, but I sure am glad I took the class. I wouldn’t have taken any other humanities, and I regret nothing.