I am a 2nd year graduate student and teaching assistant specializing in Composition and Pedagogy. I am also a veteran of both Afghanistan and Iraq, serving four years as a paratrooper in the United States Army. I have a diversity of experience in several genres of writing, from creative to expository, and simply enjoy assisting others in developing both their ideas and writing. When not commenting on papers, reading, or writing, as pictured on the left, I like to wander around Maine with my good pal, Ramesses , or my 9-month old Siberian Husky who now refuses to be held.