i've officially joined the ranks at FCI in NYC. it's a long-time dream of mine to walk the same halls as some of my culinary and pastry heros. and to learn from some of the most astoundingly talented people on the planet. yes, astoundingly!
earlier this afternoon, i attended the long awaited orientation meeting. suffice to say that i am IN LOVE with my school. just totally smitten. it's so funny to me to think that earlier this morning i was proctoring an exam at my job, handing out tissues to 7th graders and counting pencils to be collected - and then, next thing you know, i'm racing to a train, and contently sleeping whilst listening to my ipod, smiling and filled with excitement. it's amazing how much you can cram into a day (when you really try anyway).
everyone is amazing at school. friendly, helpful. everybody! i mean, if i didn't know better, i'd swear they were downright excited to meet us. and if i'm right, i think they probably ARE excited. this new course is running for the first time EVER! how exciting is that? i love that i'm part of the pilot course. that's just cool. and i'm not kidding when i say that as you walk the halls, and smell the food... you can't help but vibe on the energy.
one of the things i love about this experience is that it is literally a cornerstone in the foundation of my life. i've all but picked up a black sharpie and drawn a solid black line down the game plan. i looked at myself in the proverbial mirror and said, "well mandy... it's time to make the call. it's time to turn the page. go all in. go for it. be the you that you have been dreaming about being for a hundred, million years." and that's exactly what i kept saying to myself when i approached my department head, my boss, my parents, my whole world really... and told them that this was me- resigning. well, ending my job at one place so that i could really dig deep, and quit dreaming, and start DOING. and that is one of the reasons why i'm so excited about this experience. i doubt the people at school even have half a clue as to why i'm basically glowing! but i don't care. i'm finally putting myself out there and i'm going to see who i really am. ... and if i really am as creative as i'd like to think i am.
my plan for this little blog (as you know, i blog everything!)... is to chronicle my cakesperience here at FCI. share all that i'm going through. all my hopes and dreams (i don't care if that sounds sappy!) and mostly, share my thoughts. whatever they are. someday... someday soon, i'm going to be exactly who i want to be. and with any luck...you'll have gotten to read it as it happens.
all that being said, can i just tell you how funny it was to watch me try to find a cab back up to penn station today? omg, i'm SUCH a rookie! either that or it was rush hour and not many sleek and savvy NYers would have been able to either. either way, i BARELY made my train! i basically begged some (almost off duty) cab driver to take me up. he hesitated, saw the pathetic (pathetic!!) look in my eyes and said "ok." can i just ask: can someone please teach me about cabs? or the subway? or both? because it's going to be a long 6 months. (a long, EXPENSIVE 6 months) and honestly, most of my money is going towards my tuition! holy sadness batman, thank goodness for piggy banks.
there's so much to share, but i'm SO tired! been up since 5am. gotta get up at 5am again. only a few more days of work, before FCI begins. i can't hardly wait!
i'll be blogging more! SO much more!
xo
m
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