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! 

Favorite color is black

Tomorrow is my orientation!  Where did the time go?  I hope the next 20 months fly by and before I know it I'll be getting my degree handed to me and I can check yet another accomplishment off my bucket list.  I am really going to savor Thursday, Friday and Saturday night because going forward who knows what kind of homework I will have or what sleep I'll need to catch up on.  Since I get off work at 4:30 I'm wondering if when I start on Monday if going forward I should even bother going home or just go straight to campus since class is from 6-10 Mon-Fri, but that leaves my cats alone from 7:15 a.m. until I get home at 10:15 p.m. when I say it like that it sounds exhausting, but I know I'll get used to it, just hope it's sooner rather than later.  I'll just have to try to go straight to bed when I get home and not eat or watch tv and just enjoy the 8 hour sleep nights on the weekend.  There is a reason people should go to school when they're younger! 

Turn Down for What?  DJ Snake & Lil Jon

Love it

Beds and backs

I solemnly swear to never try to flip my mattress by myself without supervision.  I hurt my back because I wasn't careful or paying attention to what I was doing and I've been in unspeakable pain all day.  I am such a clutzy dork!  Lol. So it's a short week this week and Thursday morning I go in late due to 8-12 orientation and we are closed Friday so I have my holiday plan:  three nights and three days to read recreationally until school starts Monday.  My last homework free weekend and I plan to savor every page!  What're you doing next weekend?