A good friend of mine encouraged me to write a blog while I'm in culinary school, to share my experiences, what works and doesn't work, etc. My last blog attempt didn't go so well, but I'm willing to try again. So here it is.
I have technically been in school for one week. I have one online class and one physical class (I guess that what it's called, ha!). The online class is about food service sanitation. The physical class is Baking 1, the very basics of baking. This is a class all culinary students take, not just those seeking a Baking and Pastry Certificate like me. We have only met once so far, and that was to go over the syllabus and most basic information (I now know A LOT more about flour and sugar than I did a week ago!). We also did a kitchen walk through. I can't wait to start working in that kitchen! I've only ever worked in my little kitchen, which was not always capable of handling the crazy messes I would make while doing a big cake (I assume anyone reading this knows I make cakes?).
To say that I am excited about being a culinary student would be an understatement. I have waited a year to start classes. And now it's here! Ahh! You could call me a giddy little school girl...and I wouldn't take offense. I am that excited! Sitting in my first class last Friday, I almost couldn't believe it. I was in college again, and I was learning about BAKING! Something that I already loved and had real world experience with. It's a completely different experience than the first time I went to college years ago. Then it was mostly boring required information being drilled into my head; now it's fun and exciting and practical information that I'm readily soaking up. I just love it! Plus, all the chefs (instructors) seem so real and so kind, and that is an encouragement in itself.
Of course, I am having to get used to doing homework again. Lots of homework. Finding time for all that homework with a three year old at home is proving quite a challenge. Let's just say I look forward to her nap time for new reasons now. :)
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