I’m a chef!
Okay – let’s
back up for a minute and recap what has happened to me thus far.
First – got a new roommate and then lost her when I moved to
a semi-private room here at the shelter after another moved out. BEST thing
ever because now I can study as well as sleep besides plan my next step towards
finally moving out of here.
Second – passed my ServSafe test (over 90% - second highest
in the class!) I was a complete and total nervous wreck …even had my moment of
breakdown (which I was only allowed one by Chef) before taking the test. The
stress of living on the third floor with a bunch of drama and fake weaves had
finally got to me and it wasn’t pretty. I had to use my earplugs and headphones
to block out EVERYONE (including my daughter’s friends and my roommate and her
daughter) just to study my notes and practice tests. I wasn’t really cramming
during the week of testing but this was so seriously important to me that I have
to step on a few toes in order to get my quiet, alone time to study.
The day of the test (June 5) I was really excited as well as
nervous about taking it. I thought it would be hard …especially since we were
given two hours to complete it. I finished it 40 minutes. Yes, you can say it
simply a breeze! After that – got my internship assignment (working long hours
in the kitchen here). That was fun prepping and cooking for the resident. I
basically lived in the kitchen most days. Learned a lot too …about myself and
the kitchen.
*sighs*
Now the next step – have two interviews …one with a 5-star
Italian restaurant and the other with a staffing company. Still deciding if the
first one is the best fit for me and my daughter (I did have an opportunity
when I first started my internship but that didn’t pan through – their loss).
Heard not so good things about this Italian restaurant …but will check it out
myself tomorrow. Right now, I’m leaning towards the staffing company because I would
be able to start this weekend and work two other events too.
It’s a new adventure….
