I'm not really all that prepared for this trip.
I'm leaving tonight so I did some studying just now.
I don't have a lot of time to study on this trip,
and the textbook is really heavy. Like almost 1,000 pages.
I don't want to lug it with me.
If anything I'll take the handbook, at least.
There are two chapters we are going to be doing a review on.
On Wednesday, so I have a couple days for when I get back.
But it is good to know this stuff before the review.
The types of cooks and chefs and the names of equipment
and what the equipment is used for.
There's like 20 chapters in this book.
Each week we have a review.
Been so focused on this that I haven't been doing any network studying.
Or a lot of practicing. Just trying to keep up as best as I can.
Today, I helped a cook prepare some salads.
I learned how to properly cut the lettuce, use the salad spinner thing,
how to dice the cabbage, and yesterday I learned the method to chop the tomatoes.
The day before that, I panned the bacon and baked it in the oven thing.
I had to take it out every 5 minutes and flip it,
then put it back in until it was done,
then I put it in a service pan thing and put it in the warmer thing.
I took a nap when I got home today, because it is hard to sleep
and it is hard waking up super early. I thought I was going to be late today,
but I was right on time. I really don't like being late.
I'd rather be there early. One of my fears is missing my bus.
My bus that leaves for Toronto leaves pretty late tonight. Around midnight.
So I have like 5 hours to go before I have to leave.
Travelling makes me edgy because I don't want to miss my transfer.
Also I can't seem to relax until I get there.
The cross country trip was hell on my nerves, we had 6 transfers.
If I had missed any of those, I'd be f*cked.
If I got off the bus during a rest stop and the bus left without me, I'd be f*cked.
As it was, I almost got stuck in Sudbury on my way back.
I accidentally dropped my ticket on the bus as I was getting off.
Luckily, the driver let me go back on and get it.
It was literally right under the seat I was sitting in.
And my bus almost left without me. That was LUCKY.
Chef even packed me a lunch to take with me,
a couple of drinks, sandwhiches, and cookies to take in the bus.
He can be a hard one, but can be a nice one, too.
So luckily, I start later on Monday. So when I get back,
I can sleep for a little while before I head back into the kitchen.
I never know what I will be working on. So far it's been salad stuff.
Which isn't bad and I haven't burned anything or burned myself.
I'd enjoy making sauces and stuff like that.
I can make a pretty good steak sauce.
I'm glad that I signed up for this, but at the same time, it's a lot of work
and I'm really only getting started. I have 5 months of training ahead.
It will be worth it because I'll be getting my certificate.
Then I can get a job, hopefully. It wasn't to get a job,
it was to acquire the skills, but a job is a job and it's better than any I've had.
Probably pays more, too. Most definitely.
I feel like having tea, but I'm trying to stay away from cafeine for a while.
I think I might wait to have a coffee on my birthday,
but other than that, I have to stay away.
My heart does weird stuff when I'm in the kitchen.
I think that all that standing for hours is somehow affecting my blood pressure.
Which makes my heart work harder than it usually does.
Which isn't good for my heart. But that is what kitchen work is.
Standing at the station for hours, constantly moving, working.
Anyway, I've got a good group to work with.
I'm glad I'm in group A, group B has a guy in it
who is very opinionated and has to say something about everything.
He would really get on my nerves. Like every single last one.
I'm secretly hoping that he gets kicked out.
He's one of those "I've got more skills than anyone here" types.
He forgot one skill though, knowing when to shut the f*ck up.
I probably won't be blogging until I get back.
There is a computer at the hostel, but I'll probably just wait.
I've got a lot on my mind and I just want to relax as best as I can.
It's not a vacation. I am going to a funeral.
I'm not there to do tourist stuff.
Although I wouldn't mind going on the Skywheel.
Or to the Bird Kingdom.
One of these days I want to go to the Butterfly Conservatory,
but I won't this time.
I barely have enough to stay at the hostel and to eat.
I had to sell some things that I didn't want to sell,
but I had very limitted options. I needed the money.
I'm hoping that I will have a little bit left over from the trip. I need it.
I'm leaving tonight so I did some studying just now.
I don't have a lot of time to study on this trip,
and the textbook is really heavy. Like almost 1,000 pages.
I don't want to lug it with me.
If anything I'll take the handbook, at least.
There are two chapters we are going to be doing a review on.
On Wednesday, so I have a couple days for when I get back.
But it is good to know this stuff before the review.
The types of cooks and chefs and the names of equipment
and what the equipment is used for.
There's like 20 chapters in this book.
Each week we have a review.
Been so focused on this that I haven't been doing any network studying.
Or a lot of practicing. Just trying to keep up as best as I can.
Today, I helped a cook prepare some salads.
I learned how to properly cut the lettuce, use the salad spinner thing,
how to dice the cabbage, and yesterday I learned the method to chop the tomatoes.
The day before that, I panned the bacon and baked it in the oven thing.
I had to take it out every 5 minutes and flip it,
then put it back in until it was done,
then I put it in a service pan thing and put it in the warmer thing.
I took a nap when I got home today, because it is hard to sleep
and it is hard waking up super early. I thought I was going to be late today,
but I was right on time. I really don't like being late.
I'd rather be there early. One of my fears is missing my bus.
My bus that leaves for Toronto leaves pretty late tonight. Around midnight.
So I have like 5 hours to go before I have to leave.
Travelling makes me edgy because I don't want to miss my transfer.
Also I can't seem to relax until I get there.
The cross country trip was hell on my nerves, we had 6 transfers.
If I had missed any of those, I'd be f*cked.
If I got off the bus during a rest stop and the bus left without me, I'd be f*cked.
As it was, I almost got stuck in Sudbury on my way back.
I accidentally dropped my ticket on the bus as I was getting off.
Luckily, the driver let me go back on and get it.
It was literally right under the seat I was sitting in.
And my bus almost left without me. That was LUCKY.
Chef even packed me a lunch to take with me,
a couple of drinks, sandwhiches, and cookies to take in the bus.
He can be a hard one, but can be a nice one, too.
So luckily, I start later on Monday. So when I get back,
I can sleep for a little while before I head back into the kitchen.
I never know what I will be working on. So far it's been salad stuff.
Which isn't bad and I haven't burned anything or burned myself.
I'd enjoy making sauces and stuff like that.
I can make a pretty good steak sauce.
I'm glad that I signed up for this, but at the same time, it's a lot of work
and I'm really only getting started. I have 5 months of training ahead.
It will be worth it because I'll be getting my certificate.
Then I can get a job, hopefully. It wasn't to get a job,
it was to acquire the skills, but a job is a job and it's better than any I've had.
Probably pays more, too. Most definitely.
I feel like having tea, but I'm trying to stay away from cafeine for a while.
I think I might wait to have a coffee on my birthday,
but other than that, I have to stay away.
My heart does weird stuff when I'm in the kitchen.
I think that all that standing for hours is somehow affecting my blood pressure.
Which makes my heart work harder than it usually does.
Which isn't good for my heart. But that is what kitchen work is.
Standing at the station for hours, constantly moving, working.
Anyway, I've got a good group to work with.
I'm glad I'm in group A, group B has a guy in it
who is very opinionated and has to say something about everything.
He would really get on my nerves. Like every single last one.
I'm secretly hoping that he gets kicked out.
He's one of those "I've got more skills than anyone here" types.
He forgot one skill though, knowing when to shut the f*ck up.
I probably won't be blogging until I get back.
There is a computer at the hostel, but I'll probably just wait.
I've got a lot on my mind and I just want to relax as best as I can.
It's not a vacation. I am going to a funeral.
I'm not there to do tourist stuff.
Although I wouldn't mind going on the Skywheel.
Or to the Bird Kingdom.
One of these days I want to go to the Butterfly Conservatory,
but I won't this time.
I barely have enough to stay at the hostel and to eat.
I had to sell some things that I didn't want to sell,
but I had very limitted options. I needed the money.
I'm hoping that I will have a little bit left over from the trip. I need it.
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