June 17th, 2010

Graduation:

Because I received a certificate of proficiency I qualified to graduate. I was pretty proud of myself for accomplishing something, even though I didn't make it through the entire program. I still want to go back and finish and hope I get to. I got to participate in graduation 20 weeks pregnant! This week I had my big ultrasound and we confirmed that I'm having another boy! Pretty fun! Anyway, back to graduation. . .

Here is my certificate:


Shaking hands with John Krusi (the Culinary Arts department head). He looks so different in normal clothes and not in his whites and puffy hat. I miss seeing John wearing that. :)




Debi, Mart and myself. My mom was there too, but she was taking the picture.

Days 113-121 - March 18-30, 2010

Days 113-121:

This entire time frame is a blur. I started to get too sick during this time to focus on anything. I sadly only made the salad bar 2-3 times. I couldn't function enough to be at school early. I was too queasy to be in the kitchen for long periods of times, smells were starting to affect me pretty bad.
I read 5-7 more chapters in my text book and took those chapter tests.

I ended up talking with Rex and John and decided together that I couldn't function enough to be able to continue for the time being. However, Rex did feel like I had accomplished enough in my time there to be able to receive the beginners certificate so I wasn't walking away with nothing.

Day 121, March 30th was my last day. It was a sad day, I really enjoyed going to school and loved being able to learn and experience new things.

When I am able to, I am going to go back and finish the rest of the program.

Day 112 - March 17, 2010

Day 112:

Today was Adrienne's last day. It was also the St. Patty's day buffet. I made an Irish pub salad with cabbage,lettuce, eggs, blue cheese, celery, beets and a dressing. It was pretty tasty.


Irish Pub Salad

Dressing:
1/2 cup mayo
2 Tbsp malt vinegar or white wine vinegar
2 tsp chopped fresh tarragon or 3/4 tsp dried
1 tsp whole grain dijon mustard
2-3 tsp water

Salad:
4 cups torn Boston or Bibb lettuce
4 cups selected salad bar ingredients (such as pickled beets, sliced cucumber, diced tomatoes, chopped celery, shredded cabbage and sliced onions)
2 hard boiled eggs, peeled and sliced
4 ounces cheddar and/or blue cheese, cut into wedges

We also served corned beef and cabbage, potato wedges (which were delicious!), irish cream cheesecake, a mint chocolate pudding parfait, and green tea.

It turned out pretty good and everything I tasted was good and very festive.

Day 111 - March 16, 2010

Day 111:

Today I was back to the kitchens! I was put on salad bar duty for the next 2 weeks.
Also today Rex, Greg and Adrienne found out that I'm having a baby!

Day 110 - March 15, 2010

Day 110:

Today I tested out of access and I am finished with my computer class! I got a 97% in the class, the only reason I didn't get higher was when I was testing out of sections to start with, I got an 85% on one of the tests and accidentally clicked out of it before the teacher could look at my answers. Whoops. Oh well, can't complain about 97%.

Day 109 - March 12, 2010

Day 109:

Because Friday's there is no computer class, I spent the day in the kitchen computer lab reading my text book and taking tests.

Day 108 - March 11, 2010

Day 108:

Today I finished access. I'm getting super close to being done with my computer class!