About Me
Hello! I’m Emmy Pieper and I’m from New York. Before you picture the flashing lights and hum of activity in Times Square, the glittering fancy store windows, the sky-scraping buildings, and the endless seas of people in New York City, let me clarify that I’m not from that part of New York. Although I do love taking the scenic three hour train down to the city, I’m from a little town up north called Saratoga. My favorite season up north is known as “apple picking and bonfire season”, or autumn. For a photographer, it’s the perfect time to capture some scenes. The vibrant, densely packed green leaves around my country log cabin home seem to sense the slight temperature drop and instantaneously change their coloring. During my short drive to school, the rising sun’s gentle rays would push through the mist over the Adirondacks, illuminating the quilted blanket of leaves covering the mountains. After school, I loved running to the apple orchard and snacking on crisp, juicy apples during lacrosse or field hockey practice. I still remember as a little girl getting all bundled up for apple picking and baking a delicious apple pie after, which was probably the beginning of my love for baking.
So why am I telling you all about where I come from? I think it has been one of the biggest influences on my decision to pursue a career in health. I’ve grown up in an environment where health is a big focus. My family always encouraged eating healthfully and being active outside doing everything from hiking, biking, skiing, camping, and kayaking. Now, I’m interested in studying Human Health. My main focus is nutrition, but I’m also interested in Predictive Health, which seems like a neat approach. Instead of waiting for issues to develop, taking preventative measures can ease the difficulty of dealing with health complications. So, the final question to answer is why am I taking this course? Besides the fact that it fit my schedule, I’m taking it because Human Health is definitely related to disability in America. Disability encompasses many diseases and sicknesses that potentially can be prevented or at least slowed in their development. Through the study of health, a whole range of measures can be taken to make the lives of disabled people less demanding. For example, if a person is on the verge of developing diabetes, it may be possible to focus on improving his or her diet to prevent the onset of diabetes. By taking smaller steps beforehand, it can be possible to prevent the development of certain conditions before they turn into disabilities.
So why am I telling you all about where I come from? I think it has been one of the biggest influences on my decision to pursue a career in health. I’ve grown up in an environment where health is a big focus. My family always encouraged eating healthfully and being active outside doing everything from hiking, biking, skiing, camping, and kayaking. Now, I’m interested in studying Human Health. My main focus is nutrition, but I’m also interested in Predictive Health, which seems like a neat approach. Instead of waiting for issues to develop, taking preventative measures can ease the difficulty of dealing with health complications. So, the final question to answer is why am I taking this course? Besides the fact that it fit my schedule, I’m taking it because Human Health is definitely related to disability in America. Disability encompasses many diseases and sicknesses that potentially can be prevented or at least slowed in their development. Through the study of health, a whole range of measures can be taken to make the lives of disabled people less demanding. For example, if a person is on the verge of developing diabetes, it may be possible to focus on improving his or her diet to prevent the onset of diabetes. By taking smaller steps beforehand, it can be possible to prevent the development of certain conditions before they turn into disabilities.