My name is Judy Allard and I have been teaching for 27 years. I teach BSCS Blue Version Biology to high ability 9th graders and AP Biology to 11-12th graders at Burlington High School in Burlington, VT. I am very new to being connected to the information highway. I am only able to navigate now thanks to the generosity of Genentech through its Access Excellence Program. This prospect of taking a course online is very exciting to me as I cannot normally take courses during the school year due to the time involved. Since the time here is flexible, this form of coursework is ideal.I am very interested in food and nutrition since I have had some health problems related to both of these areas. Due to a bout with diverticulitis, I had a ruptured intestine. The surgeon who did my temporary colostomy told me that I was so heavy that they nearly had not been able to do it. He suggested that I lose some weight before the repair surgery to make it safer. I met with a nutritionist and developed a plan to do just that. I have lost over 90 pounds and now look AND feel much better. I LOVE food and it is a constant battle to maintain my present weight. I'm from a French Canadian family where food is a inseparable part of family celebrations. I am looking forward to these next three months.
