diff --git a/.eslintignore b/.eslintignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..82ff623
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.eslintignore
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+**/node_modules/*
+**/vendor/*
+**/*.min.js
+**/coverage/*
+**/build/*
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diff --git a/.eslintrc b/.eslintrc
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/.eslintrc
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+{
+  "rules": {
+    "no-console": "off",
+    "indent": [ "error", 2 ],
+    "quotes": [ "error", "single" ],
+    "semi": ["error", "always"],
+    "linebreak-style": [ "error", "unix" ]
+  },
+  "env": {
+    "es6": true,
+    "node": true,
+    "mocha": true,
+    "jasmine": true
+  },
+  "ecmaFeatures": {
+    "modules": true,
+    "experimentalObjectRestSpread": true,
+    "impliedStrict": true
+  },
+  "extends": "eslint:recommended"
+}
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diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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index 0000000..345130c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+# Created by https://www.gitignore.io/api/osx,vim,node,macos,windows
+
+### macOS ###
+*.DS_Store
+.AppleDouble
+.LSOverride
+
+# Icon must end with two \r
+Icon
+
+# Thumbnails
+._*
+
+# Files that might appear in the root of a volume
+.DocumentRevisions-V100
+.fseventsd
+.Spotlight-V100
+.TemporaryItems
+.Trashes
+.VolumeIcon.icns
+.com.apple.timemachine.donotpresent
+
+# Directories potentially created on remote AFP share
+.AppleDB
+.AppleDesktop
+Network Trash Folder
+Temporary Items
+.apdisk
+
+### Node ###
+# Logs
+logs
+*.log
+npm-debug.log*
+yarn-debug.log*
+yarn-error.log*
+
+# Runtime data
+pids
+*.pid
+*.seed
+*.pid.lock
+
+# Directory for instrumented libs generated by jscoverage/JSCover
+lib-cov
+
+# Coverage directory used by tools like istanbul
+coverage
+
+# nyc test coverage
+.nyc_output
+
+# Grunt intermediate storage (http://gruntjs.com/creating-plugins#storing-task-files)
+.grunt
+
+# Bower dependency directory (https://bower.io/)
+bower_components
+
+# node-waf configuration
+.lock-wscript
+
+# Compiled binary addons (http://nodejs.org/api/addons.html)
+build/Release
+
+# Dependency directories
+node_modules/
+jspm_packages/
+
+# Typescript v1 declaration files
+typings/
+
+# Optional npm cache directory
+.npm
+
+# Optional eslint cache
+.eslintcache
+
+# Optional REPL history
+.node_repl_history
+
+# Output of 'npm pack'
+*.tgz
+
+# Yarn Integrity file
+.yarn-integrity
+
+# dotenv environment variables file
+.env
+
+
+### OSX ###
+
+# Icon must end with two \r
+
+# Thumbnails
+
+# Files that might appear in the root of a volume
+
+# Directories potentially created on remote AFP share
+
+### Vim ###
+# swap
+[._]*.s[a-v][a-z]
+[._]*.sw[a-p]
+[._]s[a-v][a-z]
+[._]sw[a-p]
+# session
+Session.vim
+# temporary
+.netrwhist
+*~
+# auto-generated tag files
+tags
+
+### Windows ###
+# Windows thumbnail cache files
+Thumbs.db
+ehthumbs.db
+ehthumbs_vista.db
+
+# Folder config file
+Desktop.ini
+
+# Recycle Bin used on file shares
+$RECYCLE.BIN/
+
+# Windows Installer files
+*.cab
+*.msi
+*.msm
+*.msp
+
+# Windows shortcuts
+*.lnk
+
+# End of https://www.gitignore.io/api/osx,vim,node,macos,windows
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d3d8a98..4203bc3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,51 +1,4 @@
-![cf](https://i.imgur.com/7v5ASc8.png) Lab 07: Vanilla HTTP Server
-======
+# Body Parser and HTTP
+This lab utilizes Node Module 'HTTP' and module parseBody to attach body to incoming POST requests. A response is generated whether or not the response is what our API/Server is looking for.
 
-## Submission Instructions
-  * fork this repository & create a new branch for your work
-  * write all of your code in a directory named `lab-` + `<your name>` **e.g.** `lab-susan`
-  * push to your repository
-  * submit a pull request to this repository
-  * submit a link to your PR in canvas
-  * write a question and observation on canvas
 
-## Learning Objectives  
-* students will be able to identify key qualities of the HTTP protocol
-* students will be able to implement an HTTP server using the node.js `http` module
-
-## Requirements
-#### Configuration  
-<!-- list of files, configurations, tools, etc that are required -->
-Your lab directory must include  
-* `.gitignore`
-* `.eslintrc`
-* `package.json`
-* `README.md`
-
-#### Feature Tasks  
-* create an HTTP Server using the NodeJS `http` module
-* create a *custom* body parsing module that is used for parsing the body of all **POST** requests
-* for all requests made to `/`, the server should respond with the following:
-  * a header containing `Content-Type: text/plain`
-  * a status code of **200**
-  * a response with the string "hello from my server!"
-* for all **GET** requests made to `/cowsay`, the server should respond with the following:
-  * the query string should have the key value `text=<message>`
-  * the response header should include `Content-Type: text/plain`
-  * if the query `text=messsage` is set, respond with:
-    * a status code of 200
-    * a response body that includes the value returned from `cowsay.say({ text: <querystring text> })`
-  * if the query `text=message` is **not** set, respond with:
-    * status code = 400
-    * a body including the value returned from `cowsay.say({ text: 'bad request' })`
-* for all **POST** requests made to `/cowsay`, the server should respond with the following:
-  * the response header should include `Content-Type: text/plain`
-  * if the JSON `{text: messsage}` is set in the body, respond with:
-    * a status code of 200
-    * a response body including the value returned from `cowsay.say({ text: <querystring text> })`
-  * if the JSON `{text: messsage}` is **not** set in the body, respond with:
-      * a status code of 400
-      * a body including the value returned from `cowsay.say({ text: 'bad request' })`
-
-## Bonus
-* **2pts:** add the ability to change the cowfile - **ex: dragon, sheep, etc** _(note: this should be done through the querystring)_
diff --git a/lib/parse-body.js b/lib/parse-body.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2a5fc09
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/parse-body.js
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+'use strict';
+
+module.exports = function(req, callback) {
+  req.body = '';
+
+  req.on('data', function(data) {
+    req.body += data.toString();
+  });
+
+  req.on('end', function() {
+    try {
+      req.body = JSON.parse(req.body);
+      callback(null, req.body);
+      
+    } catch (err) {
+      callback(err);
+    }
+  });
+};
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+{
+  "name": "07-http_servers",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "description": "![cf](https://i.imgur.com/7v5ASc8.png) Lab 07: Vanilla HTTP Server ======",
+  "main": "server.js",
+  "scripts": {
+    "test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1",
+    "start": "node server.js"
+  },
+  "repository": {
+    "type": "git",
+    "url": "git+https://github.com/ohjonah/07-http_servers.git"
+  },
+  "keywords": [],
+  "author": "",
+  "license": "ISC",
+  "bugs": {
+    "url": "https://github.com/ohjonah/07-http_servers/issues"
+  },
+  "homepage": "https://github.com/ohjonah/07-http_servers#readme",
+  "dependencies": {
+    "cowsay": "^1.1.9"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/server.js
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+'use strict';
+
+const http = require('http');
+const url = require('url');
+const querystring = require('querystring');
+const cowsay = require('cowsay');
+const parseBody = require('./lib/parse-body.js');
+const PORT = process.env.PORT || 3000;
+
+const server = http.createServer(function(req, res) {
+  req.url = url.parse(req.url);
+  req.url.query = querystring.parse(req.url.query);
+
+  if (req.method === 'POST' && req.url.pathname ==='/') {
+    parseBody(req, function(err) {
+      if (err) return console.error(err);
+      console.log('POST req body:', req.body);
+    });
+  }
+
+  if (req.method === 'POST' && req.url.pathname ==='/cowsay') {
+    parseBody(req, function(err) {
+      if (req.body.text) {
+        res.writeHead(200, { 'Content-Type': 'text/plain'});
+        res.write(cowsay.say({ text: req.body.text }));
+        res.end();
+      } else {
+        console.error('error:', err);
+        res.writeHead(400, {'Content-Type': 'text/plain'});
+        res.write(cowsay.say({ text: 'bad POST request'}));
+        res.end();
+      }
+    });
+  }
+
+  if (req.method === 'GET' && req.url.pathname === '/cowsay') {
+    let params = req.url.query;
+
+    if (params.text) {
+      res.writeHead(200, { 'Content-Type': 'text/plain' });
+      res.write(cowsay.say({ text: params.text }));
+      res.end();
+
+    } else {
+      res.writeHead(400, { 'Content-Type': 'text/plain' });
+      res.write(cowsay.say({ text: 'bad GET request' }));
+      res.end();
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (req.url.pathname === '/') {
+    res.writeHead(200, { 'Content-Type': 'text/plain' });
+    res.write('WELCOME TO MY SERVER');
+    res.end();
+  }
+});
+
+server.listen(PORT, function() {
+  console.log('Server on:', PORT);
+});