Venting Time.
So I was on this website the other day. It was for a baking show and they had a contest to enter your cakes and cookies and whatnot into a raffle to win prizes. You just upload a picture and then people vote which ones they like. It sounds easy right?
Now heres the problem.
MEAN people can vote your cake DOWN to lower the scores. So, say, if they want their cake to win, they can go and vote everyone else's down around them. Now is that fair? No. I didn't think so either. Now, I was watching this voting process and I could tell which people were cheating. Yes, I call this cheating. Because their cakes would go up rapidly in high votes while everyone around them went down.
And why is it based on talent either? This is a darn raffle for crying out loud! To be fair, if this thirteen year old enters her cake to be in the raffle, she should have a fair shot to win! Instead, her basic flower cake gets horrible scores cause these other people decide their cake is SO much better than a thirteen year old's creation and they deserve it more. Again, not fair.
The general public these days can just be mean. And if you are going to have a contest online to win a TSHIRT, let it be fair. Because what are you teaching these young kids who are inspired to participate? That theirs is not good enough to win a raffle because the general pubic is in it for themselves and a kid's creation is not deserving. That is just wrong.
And let me just say, I gave that girl's cake the highest score. It was great cake and showed lots of talent. That young girl could have a great future in the pastry world and she deserves a chance among everyone else to win a darn tshirt for crying out loud!
Okay. Venting done.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Rumor Has It
So I was going through my update before going into college. And I found it very funny to think I actually ever imagined that dorm living would be a fabulous, spacious place.. Being that I am paying a fortune to go there. So in some reflection of my pure naivety, I thought I would clear up some myths for future college goers.
1. Dorm living is not spacious. At all. Whatsoever. Cherish your room at home- your own bed, dresser, desk, alone time, door to slam in anger, and quiet area. In college, this doesn't exist. Me and my roommates have moved our room around, I would say, 5 gazillion times, hoping that our room will grow by MAYBE an inch or two. It doesn't happen. So enjoy your space while you can.
2. Community bathrooms are not that scary... unless you forget your flip flops. NEVER go barefoot in bathrooms.. or halls.. or even your own room sometimes. You just don't take the chance.
3. Be wary of dining halls. Yes, some are buffet style. Yes, there is an amazing array of food to try. and YES, you will gain weight if you eat five plates a day. Sadly, this is not the magical land of food that keeps you skinny. I'm still waiting for a culinary student to come up with that one!
4. College kids do sleep. A lot. Before I left for school, I really imagined getting no sleep all the time due to roommates and noisy halls and no quiet time. Now, I admit I go to sleep pretty late sometimes. But during the day, it is like naps are a required class for us kids. I will always nap at least once a day and look forward to my 3 hour snoozes.
5. Money does not grow on trees. Or in your parent's wallets. So don't over due it. Around my school, theres a lot of nice places to because it is in a city environment. However, money goes quickly. So be careful and limit yourself to only spending money on what you need. Mind you, a meal plan isn't there for nothing.
6. Go to class. SO many students slack in college due to the thought of freedom and pure laziness. Keep in mind, you pay a heck of a lot of money for those classes. If you don't go to class, don't expect a good grade. Simple as that.
7. College does not stand for party 24/7.. unless you really want it too. I am not a huge party goer myself and there are a ton of other kids just like me, who would rather stay in and play food scrabble (keep in mind, culinary college) than go out and get crazy every night.
8. Lastly, as much advice as a person, book, or other source gives you about college, you will never know the true experience until you are there yourself. So don't get caught up in other people's horror stories or crazy advice. Cause even though I have had my crazy (horror) stories too, it won't happen to everyone. Be grateful for that and go in with an open mind.
Thats it guys. All the basic rumors that I remember fearing in college. Before I left, I would spend days flipping through college guides from random writers who went to college probably a decade ago and then try to tell you advice from what they remember. Some of it was totally false. And a majority was common sense. I just remember fearing the worst and freaking myself out for no reason. At the end of the day, college is awesome.
1. Dorm living is not spacious. At all. Whatsoever. Cherish your room at home- your own bed, dresser, desk, alone time, door to slam in anger, and quiet area. In college, this doesn't exist. Me and my roommates have moved our room around, I would say, 5 gazillion times, hoping that our room will grow by MAYBE an inch or two. It doesn't happen. So enjoy your space while you can.
2. Community bathrooms are not that scary... unless you forget your flip flops. NEVER go barefoot in bathrooms.. or halls.. or even your own room sometimes. You just don't take the chance.
3. Be wary of dining halls. Yes, some are buffet style. Yes, there is an amazing array of food to try. and YES, you will gain weight if you eat five plates a day. Sadly, this is not the magical land of food that keeps you skinny. I'm still waiting for a culinary student to come up with that one!
4. College kids do sleep. A lot. Before I left for school, I really imagined getting no sleep all the time due to roommates and noisy halls and no quiet time. Now, I admit I go to sleep pretty late sometimes. But during the day, it is like naps are a required class for us kids. I will always nap at least once a day and look forward to my 3 hour snoozes.
5. Money does not grow on trees. Or in your parent's wallets. So don't over due it. Around my school, theres a lot of nice places to because it is in a city environment. However, money goes quickly. So be careful and limit yourself to only spending money on what you need. Mind you, a meal plan isn't there for nothing.
6. Go to class. SO many students slack in college due to the thought of freedom and pure laziness. Keep in mind, you pay a heck of a lot of money for those classes. If you don't go to class, don't expect a good grade. Simple as that.
7. College does not stand for party 24/7.. unless you really want it too. I am not a huge party goer myself and there are a ton of other kids just like me, who would rather stay in and play food scrabble (keep in mind, culinary college) than go out and get crazy every night.
8. Lastly, as much advice as a person, book, or other source gives you about college, you will never know the true experience until you are there yourself. So don't get caught up in other people's horror stories or crazy advice. Cause even though I have had my crazy (horror) stories too, it won't happen to everyone. Be grateful for that and go in with an open mind.
Thats it guys. All the basic rumors that I remember fearing in college. Before I left, I would spend days flipping through college guides from random writers who went to college probably a decade ago and then try to tell you advice from what they remember. Some of it was totally false. And a majority was common sense. I just remember fearing the worst and freaking myself out for no reason. At the end of the day, college is awesome.
Monday, December 26, 2011
Neglect
This is a sincere, heartfelt apology for my total neglect of my wonderful child of a blog. So I am really sorry I haven't updated this blog in.. forever. I promised
myself I would keep up with this while I underwent a huge change in my life..
a.k.a college. But of course, I got caught up in my new lifestyle and the next
thing ya know.. its December! So. Update on my life from.. oh lets say 4 months ago (again, so sorry). When I left my town and moved 5 hours away to culinary school, I thought I would be a total wreck. I would miss my family, friends, and of course my cute lil dogs at home. Now, not saying that I didn't miss them, but.. well I adjusted pretty easily to life at college. Maybe I don't have the usual college experience as most kids due to the crazy schedule of culinary school, but I still enjoy it the same. Mostly, I love the FREEDOM from home. I love to live on my own, learn to deal with my own drama, and grow through experiences away from my parents. I've learned to find myself and who I want to be and really be able to embrace my future career, being surrounded by people with the same passion and dreams as I do. So children out there, my wise elderly college advice, go away to school. Learn to live. Be your own person. And have fun. But mostly learn to be responsible and be smart. Or you will end up right back in your parents house. Now on to the more entertaining things in my life. I had a pretty boring first trimester of school. I took my lively academics of math, english, and all that fun stuff. I just started my actual baking labs and it. is. AMAZING. I love it and reminds me I made the right choice. So far, my skills in the kitchen have soared and I have not burnt a SINGLE thing since starting... okay maybe one or two.. that's our secret though. Besides those hiccups, I have been very successful and am starting to think of what I could possibly do in the future. I would love to work somewhere like Hershey Park or Disney. Or a grand hotel. like the Mohegan Sun. Or a little bakeshop in the city. Or a famous bakeshop in the city. Or go to Florida and work at a resort. Or a cruise. Or go far away to Hawaii and work there! OH THE POSSIBILITIES. It makes my head spin. As you can see, I have NO clue what the heck I want to do with my future. Great. Now I'm all worried. Well, as I think over all my possibilities in life, I will leave you guys with some lovely creations I have made while I fell off the face of the earth.. or at least the face of my blog. I will post them under the pictures tab.. go look there! :]
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