A long But Good Day

So my burnout day is finally over. I must say I’m pretty proud of my students especially CS. It was senior takeover day he played Chef Scott and let me tell you I had a pretty stress free afternoon. He did some teaching to the freshman and juniors and said he felt very rewarded. At the end of the day he said he didn’t think he could be me everyday, which made me feel kind of good. I think he found new respect for teachers in general. He did mention something about teaching down the road.

I will also say I’m proud of myself too. I came in under budget on the catering job and people loved the food. I still haven’t lost my touch.

In the course of the day I met one of the “culinary instructors” from Columbus Tech. She seemed rather young but that was fine. I told her that I was taking NTI classes and that I had to go to GSU Saturday. She seemed rather appalled that I could teach without a 4 year degree and especially not having a teaching back ground. I think she said something about I just can’t believe the county would hire someone without a bachelors. I then explained to her I also had an associate in broadcasting and I went to college just as long as she did.

Well let me tell you about Ms. High and Mighty. She was an elementary teacher with a 4 year degree before she began teaching at Columbus Tech. After polite questioning, I do not think she ever divulged her qualifications for teaching culinary school. Later two of my students told me, after talking to her, that she had never worked in a restaurant.

I only have two more things to say.

First I set my temperamental chefness aside, took the high road and said nothing.

Second my high school students and I were the ones who cooked and prepared the food for the guests, the Columbus Tech students served the food. Everyone absolutely loved the food.

As Paul Harvey used to say “Good Day”