INTRODUCTION

Hello class!! My name is Karl and I am 37 years of age and an active duty Soldier serving in the U.S. Army. Unfortunately, I am not currently in Alaska nor am I a sourdough.

In the summer of 2004, luck and the U.S. Army said it was time to move to Alaska, so I did. This endeavor became a mission that was immediately undertaken without the slightest hesitation and ended up being without question, the single most beneficial and life changing move I ever made. The rest is history and Alaska became home.

I was stationed at Fort Richardson, just north of Anchorage where I served as a criminal investigator until our friend Murphy showed his ugly face in 2007, and along with the U.S. Army sent me to Europe that summer. What a kick in backside that was. Oh well, as a good Soldier does, I assumed the position and moved out; but not before catching my limit of King Salmon! I have since returned to AMERICA where today I have the honor and privilege of serving our nation in Washington, DC.

Wow, how does one truly measure writing history? I have never taken a course such as this and my only prior formal english or writing experience was the standard high school english courses. I don't believe I can accurately measure my writing history as it would relate to a specific writing style or format, but I can say with confidence that I have been writing extensively throughout my military career, which began in 1989. I believe my writing experience over this time has been honed toward extensive fact finding & investigative report writing. Having said that, I could not tell you the proper name or technique for my writing style, or if the manner in which I write would even qualify as a specific or known writing style. However, my expectation for this course is that I will obtain enough knowledge throughout this course to be in a position to adequately detemine my writing style. As for fears, anxieties, hopes or dreams related to English 111, I have none of the above pertaining to this course.

My hobbies and interests involve all things Alaska. Hunting, fishing, mountains, snow, beer and the lifestyle. Down here in the lower 48 people are weak, really weak when it comes to lifestyle and living. Anyway, great talking with you all and I hope to hear from some of you.