week 2 and part of 3

So this week was an introductory to our kitchens. We learned the basics of the pastry world such as meringues, cream for the cream puffs, the puffs for the cream puffs, etc. And this week we are starting to work with chocolate and boy is it messy!!!!!  This morning I went to the train station nice and early and thought to myself (which I never thought I'd EVER THINK living here) wow, 35 degrees today, it's warm!!! And now you all think I'm crazy hahaha.
This weekend for MLK Day, we went to the Field Museum and the Sears Tower at night which was AMAZING! Seeing all the city lights from 103 stories up is breathtaking.

These particular photos were taken on the 103rd floor of the Willis Tower (Sears Tower) by Stephan Hane.

 Above is taken of a girl sitting on the new skydeck(it's basically strong plexiglass)

Ahh the city life, still getting used to it. Today we were walking to school around 6:15 am and a bum tells us to be careful because the sidewalks are icy. I just said ok and shrugged it off. Next thing I see is a crowd, a police car, and a man on the ground. Seems like the bum was right! A man around 50 slipped and fell and broke his hip! I then proceeded to walk to school thinking, "Geez, with how clumsy I am, how in the world have I managed to stay on my feet!

On Sunday we watched DA Bears play and dominate and will be watching again this coming Sunday, proudly wearing my jersey :) I have to say, being in a big city, the team spirits are quite contagious.  You just have to root for Da Bears. But I will be having a dilemma when baseball season comes around... Cubs or Sox?! Now I'm a Red Sox fan so I'm thinking I will go with the other league and be a Cubs fan... hehehe we will see though... Well that's it for tonight, time to read about CHOCOLATE.... mmmm...

Week 1...

Lets see the first week of school has been... well, OVERWHELMING. Ah yes the perfect word for it. New big city, LOTS OF PEOPLE, and a new school.

New big city: It's big. It's new. There's a TON to see and do. Lots of exploring (grap my satchel and go!). I never knew Chicago had pretty beaches...

Lots of people: There is an overload of people here! I've come across some nice people, rude people, and mean people... Some people on the trains need to break their routine on where they sit for us new people. SORRY I DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS YOUR SPOT. I SAW NO NAME ON THE SEAT. at least most were nice though :) They aren't quite as outgoing though I've noticed, so I've toned down the ummm "upbeat/perky/sarcastic" part of me at school... don't want anyone to think I'm crazy or anything... lol!

New school: I am by far one of the youngest people there. Of the ones that are my age they are SOOOOOO shy. I say hello they shrug and grunt... wtf?! Oh well made a friend with a middle age mom so far... lol she's actually social compared to the other 72 people... I took the national food certification test on wednesday, hopefully I passed (won't know for 6 weeks, but it was pretty easy). The teacher for that was awesome, but he had that low voice that just put you right to sleeeeeeeeeeeeeep.
Then we learned about the history of pastry and everything you will ever need to know about wheat, milk, dairy, and eggs. The membrane of the egg can be used on a cut to heal  it. Pretty cool! Except you have to keep changing it out for 7 days.
Well school starts tomorrow in the kitchens and I know all of us are excited for the lecture to finally be over!!!! My class starts off with chocolate, so get ready for some pictures and updates!!!!!

The First Day of School is TOMORROW!!!

I have officially moved to Illinois, and boy let me tell you it's a new experience. I'm slowly, but surely finding my way around (I get lost a lot, but thankfully dad bought me a GPS for Christmas). And I am FINALLY adjusting to the climate here, and let me tell you... IT'S FLIPPIN COLD! lol! I should have bought myself a jacket that covers my butt!!!! But hey where would we be without long underwear, huh?! heehee
Well January has come and that means, it's time to get a job, and TIME TO START SCHOOL! and omg am I nervous about tomorrow... I have to ride the train in in the morning, walk to school, and get all of my supplies, uniforms, books, and security passes! Then we have to get our food handlers permits that week (through the school) and then the next week school starts! SO EXCITING!!!!!

I can't wait to start making this stuff!!!!!