Hello everyone!
What a trip this has been so far and it's just getting started! So to get everyone up to speed let's start with where I am at. I'm in Hyde Park, NY. Where's that you ask? Right here. It's kind of in the middle of nowhere but, I'm sure you're wondering why on earth I'm here. Hyde Park is home to the Harvard of culinary institutes, the Culinary Institute of America, and this is where I'm attending school for Baking and Pastry Arts. Okay, so it's a little cheesy that the initials are CIA, but I'm not joking here when I say this place is the freakin' CIA of culinary schools. You must be in a professional uniform, such as chef whites, restaurant service uniform or business casual, to be in any educational building or dining room.
We've been bombarded with information the last couple days and still have more to come. Classes are going to be intense and a challenge but all I have to say is BRING IT ON! I found out yesterday that they only accept 41% of applicants. Now, that's not a super small number but, it also isn't a big number either. It started to make me really think, how on earth did I get here? There has to be a reason why things have just fallen into place. The more time I spend here(and it's only been three days!) the more I know this is where I'm supposed to be, this is what I'm supposed to be doing. God, I'm not sure what you're up to but I know I'm in for a heck of a ride. Thank you to everyone who has supported, and even not supported, me through this crazy thing called life to get me where I am today. My time is here, my time is now, now it's time to make the most of it!
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Best too you, Melissa! I can't wait to follow your progress and success! lvu
ReplyDeleteI am so proud of you! I know you are going to do awesome, and yes there is a reason you were selected. I miss you so much, but I know you are doing what you love and that makes me happy. I love you!
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