TGIF

Here it is, Friday again.

Three tests in the past week - all A's! Let's hope it lasts. I'm actually proudest of the A I made in Algebra, since, well, let's just say, math isn't my forte.

This week we actually began cooking. We made veal stock on Monday. On Wednesday we made bechamel sauce. Lecture is all about the 5 mother sauces and all the "baby" sauces that are made from each one. There are WAY too many to list here - and, yes, I have to know them ALL.

Today in Meat Fabrication class (affectionately known as Meat Fab) we will learn to cut up chickens. Yee haw. I've always hated cutting up chickens, but I don't think it will be too bad. I'll never forget when I tried to cut the neck out of a turkey for Thanksgiving once. I actually got physically ill. I have to look back on that and laugh now.

Today is the 50th anniversary of Gulf Coast Community College, the school I attend. A huge celebration is taking place on the green beginning at 4pm. There will be food and activities for children. The Culinary students will be cooking the hot dogs. I plan on taking Erin. She'll love it. She's always begging to go to school with me. Now's her chance!

This morning I'm going to get my driver's license changed back to my maiden name. You all cannot begin to know how ecstatic this makes me. Once that's completed, I'll really feel like the past two years of the extreme nightmare are over. It's been a hard row that I've been hoeing and to say I'm happy that it's finally over is a vast understatement.

More later.....