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ncdessertdiva
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Joined: Sep 22, 2005
Posts: 534
Location: Durham, NC
Birthday: Jul 30
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Thu May 15, 2008 7:52 am |
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I have been accepted at Alamance Community College for their fall semester in their Culinary Program!! I'm going for my Associate's Degree. I know there are pros and cons to school but for me, I think it will be great! I met two of the instructors yesterday. The lady who started the program and new chef they recently brought on board. The Baking & Pastry chef/instructor has several honors and they say he's excellent. If I'm lucky, most of my previous schooling will count and I'll mainly be going to school for my core culinary courses. I'm both scared and excited. I'm trying to get a job in the industry . . . Whole Foods, The Fresh Market, etc. on the baking side.
I wanted to share my good news with those that would care. I'm hoping to grow up and be like Indydebi with a catering/cake business!! My husband does photography so we can be a one-stop shop for brides!
Leslie |
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Jannie92869
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Joined: Nov 15, 2006
Posts: 87
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Thu May 15, 2008 7:59 am |
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Congratulations to you, I pray for your success!! |
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cakeryluv
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Joined: Apr 30, 2008
Posts: 72
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Thu May 15, 2008 8:01 am |
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Congrats!!! I'm jealous  I'd love to go back to school.
GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sure you'll be great! |
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Jenn2179
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Joined: Aug 18, 2004
Posts: 423
Location: Burlington, NC
Birthday: Feb 01
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Thu May 15, 2008 8:11 am |
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I want to take the baking and pastry classes at Alamance Community College. Not going for the whole degree or anything but want to take those classes. |
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Mike1394
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Joined: Feb 20, 2008
Posts: 1288
Location: Michigan
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Thu May 15, 2008 8:42 am |
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robinscakes
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Joined: Jul 07, 2007
Posts: 284
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Thu May 15, 2008 8:50 am |
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Congratulations! What an exciting new adventure! Best of luck to you! |
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Deb55
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Joined: Sep 07, 2006
Posts: 66
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Thu May 15, 2008 9:08 am |
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Congratulations to you!!  |
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ncdessertdiva
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Joined: Sep 22, 2005
Posts: 534
Location: Durham, NC
Birthday: Jul 30
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Thu May 15, 2008 9:30 am |
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Thanks, everyone!! Jenn2179, I'd call and talk with them about auditing the class (for interest only, no credit). Never know until you try!
Leslie |
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saptally
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Joined: May 09, 2006
Posts: 23
Location: Tallahassee, FL
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Thu May 15, 2008 11:36 am |
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Good luck with school! I'm jealous! My husband is a food service director and does catering on the side. Our dream is to open our own restaurant/bakery/banquet hall type place. We'd both like to go to the CIA but I don't see that happening since all of our $ goes to our kids. Again, best of luck to you! |
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sari66
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Joined: Mar 02, 2008
Posts: 516
Location: hot lanta
Birthday: Sep 05
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Thu May 15, 2008 1:20 pm |
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Congrats! You'll have a great time!
I graduated from culinary school in 04 and worked in evey type of business establishment before starting my own business.
Keep an open mind about everything you learn and fear no exam!! 
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indydebi
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Joined: Jul 07, 2006
Posts: 15085
Location: Indianapolis IN
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Thu May 15, 2008 3:58 pm |
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congrats!!! We'll look forward to you becoming the resident experts who can help us with our problems!! Way to go!! |
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YAYI95
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Joined: Jul 06, 2007
Posts: 165
Location: Florida by way of Panama Rep
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Thu May 15, 2008 4:05 pm |
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congrats..I am hoping to go back soon...let us know how it goes!!! |
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Bossy
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Joined: Apr 21, 2005
Posts: 240
Location: DeLand , FL
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Thu May 15, 2008 4:08 pm |
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Congrats! Maybe I'll go back after I retire from teaching and start my second childhood. |
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mkolmar
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Joined: May 19, 2006
Posts: 4713
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Birthday: Jun 02
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Thu May 15, 2008 9:19 pm |
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Congrats! I just graduated from culinary arts school at Monroe County Community College this month (along with bigsisto3kids on CC). It's hard work but worth it. The time will fly by faster than you think. May I suggest joining the ACF (american culinary federation) chapter near you. Some chapters are better than others. The chapter I belong to is wonderful and very helpful, it's also great for networking and opening up opportunities otherwise that you wouldn't know about. Congrats again! |
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ncdessertdiva
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Joined: Sep 22, 2005
Posts: 534
Location: Durham, NC
Birthday: Jul 30
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Fri May 16, 2008 8:57 am |
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Thanks everyone! I'll definitely look into joining the ACF. I think there is information on it at school. My only concern is the money issue -- I've been doing pretty good as an admin assistant and DH is making noises about the cut in pay (at least initially) when I make the switch in careers. I do have a year's worth of culinary school and hopefully this will help when I interview. I need to somehow convince him that it will only be 2 years and although our youngest will also be in school (cost like Duke University), we'll be able to make it on what I make (wherever I end up) and it's a finite situation. Sorry to ramble but its been on my mind. Thinking about Whole Foods or that type of operation because I need the benefits as well as the flexibility for classes. I'm planning on working fulltime and going to school fulltime. I probably will not be carrying a full load most of the time because I think quite a bit of my prior education will transfer. DH is definitely behind me, he's just worried. I think my timing could be better but I've been working as a temp for six months and it just seems that now is the right time.
Again, sorry for the length of this. Not looking for answers just thoughts.
Thanx,
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