Offically a Culinarian

I have offically started my culinary class and I couldn't be happier! So since it was just day one we went over the syllabus, over a begginning powerpoint/lecture of some old but famous chefs, Careme anyone? Than we took a tour of our kitchen and where we will be setting up next Thursday for our first day of knife skills! I was proud and disappointed all at the same time that I was the only one who knew all of the chefs, present day and departed, that we talked about. (Given that I have a boyfriend that already went through Gastro and has told me all about the old guys it was kind of unfair) but the fact that most people didn't know who Alice Waters, Thomas Keller, Ferran Adria, ect were boggled my mind. I knew them all, they are everyday knowledge and conversation in my life .. I was slightly disappointed that no one seemed to know anyone beyond the food network. I told D about my disappointment and he brought up a good point which I guess I had forgotten. A lot of these people don't care the way that I do or they care for different reasons about wanting to pursue this profession or even just take the class. My class in made up of a lot of people who just want to learn how to cook, and probably won't do anything with this ever again. There is nothing wrong with that, I guess I was just excited to emerse myself in a world where people think, talk, act, and know as much about the culinary world as I do and so we ride off into the sunset as a team taking one chef at a time by storm. I guess we shall see.

My class was supposed to be 12-13, but there were only 8 of us on Thursday. 7 women, one man. Everyone seemed really nice and I think that we will all get along very well. There doesn't seem to be any dominating personality that will disrupt the balance. I already seem to be emerging as the leader (go figure) and so we will just go with that. I will be my own appointed team leader to my group. (:

So next week we start on our begining cuts. I am excited about that but I am also excited for next weeks lunch! We have a garde manager, cookery, and chocolate class all in the kitchens with us at the same time! Yum! Julienne-ing and eating, don't mind if I do.

This morning I woke up feeling very happy, beautiful, and alive. Its been so cold and rainy the last two days I was estatic to hear that there were no raindrops dancing gracefully off my window. I hopped out of bed, hugged my cat, threw on one of my dads old sweaters (which have become essential to my wardrobe this fall, (thanks dad for getting rid of them!!)) and came to the library, where I have been since. 4.5 hours .. What have I accomplished? Two phone calls and a facebook page later, nothing that I came to do! Lol but all in all its been a pretty good day. It looked like rain this morning but it's held off! Yay just cloudy!

Well, I am going to try to complete my homework before they kick me out at 5! :)

Xo

Jay