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Location: currently So Cal
Registered: May 2002
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Thank God (or whoever controls your universe). today we had or written exam and first part of the practical exam in my lab class and our first aid exam in my sanitation class. I think I aced the first aid test, it was pretty easy. I probably got a B on the written for my lab, but I KNOW I didn't do so well on the practical. It was "knife cuts" which is one of my weaknesses. I don't practice them enough and am not too consistent with the size of the cuts. Today I think my consistency was ok, but I didn't do well on size.
I could have done better. but it was a Murphy's Law type of day (whatever could go wrong did). It started last night. My wife "accidently" parked in a parking lot where she had to leave her keys. the lot closed before she got off work so she couldn't get her keys. I got a call that interrupted my studying at 12:30 AM requesting that I come and get her. She was in East LA (not a good part of town). I went. She wanted me to take her home, then bring her back this morning to pick up her car and her keys. NOT POSSIBLE, unless I wanted to fail my class at school. Instead I called AAA and they sent a locksmith to make new keys. I didn't get home until 3:30 AM. Then I overslept and didn't have enough time to finish a term paper due today, a homework assignement, and study. I completed the papaer, but that was it before class. If she had tried, she couldn't have come up with a better way to undermine me. the school is VERY strict about final exams and assignments. If you fail the class, there is no such thing as an "incomplete" that can be made up later. You have to re-take the class. Period. And you have to pay for it again ($4,200). I'd have to wait until January (or maybe February) to start again because the November classes are full. I also can't afford to pay for it again, nor can I take that much time to remain in school as it would be more than 2 years since I quite work before I complete school if I had to start over. Failure would mean dropping out. But my wife doesn't get it. Now she's upset at ME because I got upset about not getting any sleep the night before finals and not having enough time to study and complete my assignments because SHE wasn't thinking.
Tomorrow we cook. I pulled my menu today and have most of tomorrow to organize my production schedule and learn the recipes. we aren't allowed to use recipes though we can have a couple index cards with some hints. However, processes, ingredient lists, and quantities are strictly forbidden. Seven items, four hours, including prep. I should do ok. the only thing I'm worried about is my mother sauce. It's Esagnole and we didn't do it in class so I've never done one before. I also don't like the idea that my pasta is ravioli. There's too much that can go wrong.
Friday is breakfast day. We cook eggs and potatoes. God help me. I'm either reallly, really good on some dishes, or really reallly terrible on others. I hate doing boiled eggs. There's no way to tell if they are done correctly until they are broken open. You just have to time them and hope they are done correctly. I also have trouble with French Omelets. They are either under done on the insde, or get a little color on the outside. Both are bad things. but I'm killer on fried eggs and poached eggs and scrambled eggs and most of the potatoes, except Pommes Anna which always seems to fall apart when I make it in class, but comes out perfect at home when I'm practicing.
Think good thoughts,
e
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The first day of fianls is over
By: e on Thu, 06 November 2003 08:31 |
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"Finals" sounds scary...
By: lenny on Thu, 06 November 2003 10:49 |
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Eggs
By: e on Thu, 06 November 2003 17:02 |
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Re: Eggs
By: Guest on Thu, 06 November 2003 18:08 |
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Re: The first day of fianls is over
By: kevin on Thu, 06 November 2003 14:25 |
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Re: The first day of fianls is over
By: e on Thu, 06 November 2003 17:35 |
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Final exams are ova
By: e on Sun, 09 November 2003 00:54 |
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Re: Final exams are ova
By: Guest on Sun, 09 November 2003 01:56 |
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Big scary day tomorrow...
By: lenny on Sun, 09 November 2003 11:16 |
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Thanks guys (and gal)
By: e on Sun, 09 November 2003 17:54 |
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Re: The first day of fianls is over
By: kevin on Sun, 09 November 2003 19:01 |
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I bet they appreciated it
By: e on Mon, 10 November 2003 20:04 |
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Re: I bet they appreciated it
By: Guest on Mon, 10 November 2003 22:05 |
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I'll post the recipe in the morning
By: e on Tue, 11 November 2003 07:06 |
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Orgasmic pie recipe
By: e on Tue, 11 November 2003 20:23 |
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I got my grades
By: e on Tue, 11 November 2003 07:13 |
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Isn't this worth a "WHEEE!", you think?!
By: lenny on Tue, 11 November 2003 09:51 |
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Re: I got my grades
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Re: I got my grades
By: jaman on Tue, 11 November 2003 15:19 |
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I SHOULD be happier
By: e on Tue, 11 November 2003 20:10 |
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Re: I SHOULD be happier
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