First things first-

I will tell you a little bit about myself. I am twenty-years old. I am a junior in college, studying social work. Towards the end of last school year, I was struggling with the idea of vegetarianism. Over the summer, I had an insane dream, adopted a kitten, read Skinny Bitch and Jonathan Safran Foer's Eating Animals, and needless to say, I made a change.

I decided to try out pescatarianism, which is actually not a word. This has worked out quite well for me... but then I realized that humanity has almost depleted the codfish population, forcing me to again reevaluate my life.

This semester I am taking a class called Ethics and Food in the religion department. We discuss the communal, traditional, and religious aspects of food, as well as the politics behind its production. It has caused me to view food in a different and more contemplative way.

Lent begins next Wednesday, and I have decided to attempt ethical eating/living, which may or may not include a lot of veganism... and maybe self-doubt, but I am excited for the challenge. I wanted a place to share my thoughts, ideas, and discoveries. So, here I am.

I may also post some of my previous journal postings for the class, just some philosophical mumbo jumbo about the religious aspects of food and other such things.