What the hell. I know this is renspace, but it's still my blog, so I guess incredibly mundane things about me can go here, too :)
I have an appointment Saturday afternoon to go speak with someone at the Texas Culinary Acadamy. I'll talk to her, get a tour, and find out more about the patisserie program at TCA. And I'm excited. I'm nervous, and I don't know why. I think it's because, secretly, in the back of my mind, I'd retired the idea of ever going to school. And suddenly here I am, very seriously contemplating going to TCA to become a baker.
I've always loved to bake. Cooking, I can take or leave, and I usually prefer to leave it. But baking has always been fun to me. The other night, Lionel was doing his homework while we were at his and Amy's place. He was talking about the patisserie courses he has to take for his culinary schooling, and I was so interested in what they learn. I then smiled whimsically and said "I'd like to be baker."
Everyone looked at me and said "So then go to school and be a baker." Like it was that easy. And then it hit me. I should go to school and become a baker. Then I'd have a chance at a career doing something I enjoy as opposed to job after job after job that I soon learn to despise to the point of tears.
So, Saturday, I'll be speaking with someone at TCA. And I'm so excited. I'm finally taking those first steps toward doing something more, learning something more.
This weekend was fun. Mom, Dad, Becca, and Rainy came up Saturday afternoon. We had a good time. We grabbed some lunch before Mark had to go to work and later in the evening, Mom, Dad, becca, Rainy, and I went to Baby A's for some drinks. Of course, I got Rainy to get the Purple Rita, so she was drunk. And Becca and I each got a Mexican Martini. Which is huge. So we were a little on the tipsy side. But it was alright because we went to IHOP afterwards for coffee and breakfast food. What is it about drunk people and breakfast food? Ah, well, it worked, because I was soon sober.
Yesterday, Mark and I did absolutly nothing. I liked that. It was relaxing.
I'm so excited. I can't wait til Saturday. I look forward to getting more info about going to school. I feel really good about this.