How did I get here?? No seriously how did this happen? This moment in life seems unreal. Last summer at this time I was working at a summer camp, going to UIC about to enter my last semester - all while pondering if a bachelors degree in psychology would really make me happy.
Impulsively I decided it wouldn't.
I didn't register for classes, I didn't go back to uic, I decided to live my dream.
I started culinary school....
Now, less than a year later I've just landed a job in one of the most well known restaurants in chicago.
The Signature Room @ The 95th
Tomorrow is my first day and it absolutely feels like a dream. I never thought I'd really be here. Every time college used to get hard and stressful I'd say I was gonna drop out and open a restaurant. Well I dropped out alright...and no I don't own Signature Room but they own me so its close enough.
I've been trying to be calm about this. To keep telling myself its not that big of a deal. But its a Chicago icon and now I'm a part of it. Surreal.
I'm finally happy.
Today my mom told me she's proud of me.
That's the best part.
So, that's my news and I just want to say thanks to all my friends and family who've been so encouraging of my dream this last year. You all are my inspirations and the reasons I love cooking in the first place.
You all brought me here.
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1 comment:
aww you deserve it. i mean c'mon i knew from the first time we ate chunky campbells soup in my house during lunch that you would be a chefy hahaha!
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