AOTH

Have you ever had one of those days where when you lay down in bed you sigh with contentment because you had the single best day of your life?  Today was that day for me.  I had such an amazing time with my friends at the Expo and seriously even the drive there was pure comedy that had me laughing so hard I had tears streaming down my face!    I found this new jewelery medium called Scrabble tile jewelery and I absolutely adore it.  If only I was crafty.  I have a small bit of reading homework from class last night but otherwise I am schoolwork free.  I opened my knife/equipment set finally and it is the coolest! 

Wiped

Exhausted, brain is overflowing with new knowledge.  Definitely need to purchase an external hard drive for additional storage!  Lol received new knife set, very fancy; so tired I haven't even opened it yet!  Affair of the Heart at the Expo at 9 tomorrow with my gal pals.  Long weekend ahead, time to regroup an recharge and get ready for another week.  I've worked so far ahead in all my workbooks for all my classes I worry I'll forget what I've learned.  So far I love being a student and love my teachers and classmates.  #keepsgettingbetter

It was worth it.. by Samara Sant

There were moments, lots of them of pure and utter bliss.
Care to taste my salty tear streaked lips?
I laughed with abandon and held nothing back
I was open and real and every moment was organic
my heart was overflowing
from a bottomless well of love and adoration
pure and unadulterated heat and passion
savored every moment as I knew it was possibly fleeting
people would visit Heaven if even a moment just to experience it for a moment, to know it was real.
that was me; to feel it for once, to find out it wasn't a myth after all, that is what I take with me.
taste the salt on my lips
my heart; it's in so many pieces now
like a fine sparkling stardust in a midnight sky
scattered to the Heavens
when I look up into the night sky I'll remember that once I visited Heaven, even if it was just a season pass.

I am so pumped!

Home before dark! I totally impressed my teacher tonight I worked ahead and finished a weeks worth of work and tests and turned it in; so she let me leave a hour early!  Straight A's across the board, AND I HAD A BLAST while I was doing it, and did my first air fist pump ever I felt so happy and accomplished.  I am a nerd and I don't care!  I am so happy I don't know what to do with myself, I knew it would feel amazing to actually apply myself and learn, I really feel like I can do this, I can accomplish this goal and realize my dream of being a college grad!  What did you do today to pursue your dreams? Is it 10 p.m. Friday night yet?!  

Sleep in Saturday..I hope.

That's the plan at any rate.  Going into day four of school I can honestly say that I am loving it!  Every day is something new so it won't get stale or monotonous.  My instructor Chef Kester is hands down my favorite teacher; not that the others aren't phenomenal but he treats us all like equals, and engages us in these amazing dialogs that are meaningful and thought provoking.  Too bad he isn't going to be our math teacher.  I knew I would love this school and this course, but then I get put in a class with five other people and realize, we're not a class, we are a team and I can already sense we will be a terrific one at that!  We all bring something unique and special to the table and I really believe the sky's the limit for us.  We keep joking that we hope our small group stays together and that no one drops out and we've promised to support each other in class and if someone has car trouble to make sure they get to class, sounds like the makings of a good team to me.  For six strangers to get together and gel so quickly and to genuinely care about the others success in this endeavor, says a lot about what this school inspires in it's students.

After last night I think I am officially a vegetarian; but more on that later!

Off to work.

Math

 

School called and I can't see the tutor until tomorrow, which is fine I'm just excited to get started.  I am really looking forward to this weekend, and I am totally going to take advantage of the energy I will have after getting out of class at 10 p.m. Friday night, I don't want to waste a moment of time if I can help it, I want to make the most of every second.

First Impressions

First day of school was filled with admin stuff and a real get to know the group vibe.  There are six of us and I am one of only two girls in the class and when we were talking last night she mentioned if her financial aid doesn't pull through she might not be able to start this cycle, ugh!  Sad face, she is super nice and it would be cool to have another woman in class.  Not that the guys aren't great but, still.  The Chef said to start bonding as a kitchen crew and it really felt like we did.  A student that is a class ahead of me did mention that of the nine students her cycle started with they are down to five already, yikes!  Some people were saying some people don't even last the first week.  Oy vey.  Ok so Chef said they are heavy with the math but not until almost the end of our schooling so I am going to get a tutor from 5-6 Mon-Fri after work but before class so that by the time the math and menu planning and purchasing classes come around I will be prepared for them.  Overall I feel like I got lucky with the group this cycle, and I don't think we will have any trouble forming the tight knit team required to be successful in this adventure.  Tonight is computers, so I feel really confident in that. I appreciate all the supportive calls and texts I got yesterday so thank you for that; it really meant a lot.  It's comforting to know people you've supported in the past, and had their back; have yours when it really counts. I took a reminder with me on my binder as a constant reminder to never give up and follow my heart and passion and pursue my dreams, lame huh?

Hours

Maybe I should've eaten this morning, hungry already.  Ugh, long day and night ahead of me.  I was just too nervous to eat this morning and now I am seriously regretting that decision.  I would love a McNellie's charburger or artichoke dip with pita points but I'm being good.  So I woke up this morning with this scene in my head, I laughed out loud.  Today is the big day, so excited!

Happy 21st Birthday Christopher

I am so proud of the man you've become and I love you and your parents so much.  You are in my daily prayers and hourly thoughts.  I hope you enjoy your time in Lake Tahoe with your family.

Exciting day and important as well.

Christopher will be 21 tomorrow!  Binder is packed and ready for my first day of school tomorrow since 92, nope, not excited at all.  Wish me luck!