It's Official!!!

Ok, so this is the first day post-culinary school! I have yet to wrap my brain around how hard I've worked for the past year and all that I've accomplished in so short a time period. But, I can honestly say, I'm glad to be done, complete, over, with that phase of my life. Not that I didn't enjoy it, but there were times when I truly called into question my abilities to become a pastry chef.

Today was a day filled with elation and some sadness. Elation at what I've accomplished, and how the road was not necessarily paved with cheer, happiness and confidence; sadness from the perspective that I am leaving my team at a time when they need me most. Not that I'm the most important spoke in the wheel, but to a degree I feel some sense of abandonment. Knowing me, and my memory at this stage of the game, I'm liable to forget that guilt by tomorrow. HA!!!!!

I had a blast today, learned that my co-workers will actually miss me, and this is a great opportunity that may never present itself again.

ciao, for now
-Alexis