Skool and Tejas

[dominochan]

I just checked my grades for the semester. I seriously thought I was going to bomb after how my cooking final turned out despite how hard I rocked the baking final. I passed both classes with a B and a B- respectively.

Awww yeah. Now I need to see if I can sign up for the chocolate course over the summer. Not to mention that I have the spring semester around the corner. Fortunately, I'm taking a break from all that cooking. Time to learn the other side of pastry arts, stuff like purchasing and the outline of working in the Hospitality Industry!

AND BEFORE I FORGET...

I need to start planning for my Texas trip. So far, I have a place to crash in Austin (thanks, Eric!), and I know how much my ticket to Houston and a rental will set me back. Sadly, my friend Todd won't be joining me.

Also, this trip will be more of a scouting mission. I wanted to check out apartments and the like, so if some of you guys want to come along and show me around, you're more than welcome to do so. If it's in my budget, I'll even buy booze for you guys. XD

Comments

[jianna.livejournal.com]

Oh man, if you get to take that chocolate class, I must know the secret of tempering chocolate so it doesn't melt at room temperature. My sister tried so hard once making chocolate covered mandarin orange slices and they had to stay in the fridge after creation or they'd ooze on everything. and you couldn't touch it without making a mess.

Tasted good though!

And congrats on good grades!

[dominochan.livejournal.com]

I know the chef who teaches the class is the head Pastry Chef for the Flamingo hotel. From what I've heard, he's really nice and a good teacher... just hard to understand. XD

Once I get in, I'll have to share the sekrits.

[cideon.livejournal.com]

Ooo, when is your Texas trip? And are you driving? And are you driving through El Paso? :D

[dominochan.livejournal.com]

I wish I had the time, a more stable car, and a co-driver to drive up. XD But alas, I'm flying into Houston. I'm just driving to Austin.