It seems like with every week that we get closer to the end of the year my life becomes more and more busy. I thought that now things would be winding down by now but boy was I wrong!
This past week was week two of cold platters and even though I enjoy this kind of work that requires perfection and attention to detail, I was very frustrated all week. I realize that I will have to work with all sorts of people when I am out in the industry and working in groups right now is supposed to help prepare us for that but sometimes the groups are overwhelming! I think that with my group it just comes down to personalities clashing and people getting frustrated… well maybe just me getting frustrated. The water fight after class was a good way to relieve some stress. It wasn’t so much a water fight as it was just squirting water at people from a spray bottle but it was still a lot of fun. I was really excited when we put our finishing touches, on our not so finished platter. Just having the platter done felt so great, even though we were missing a main component (it fell apart while one of my teammates was slicing it). But my excitement was short lived when I realized I had to do my own platter for the competition on Friday.
For my platter I am doing a Mediterranean theme with the main components being poultry. I almost feel bad putting so much work and effort into something that will not even be eaten. Hopefully it will look amazing and I will place; however, I’m not holding my breath because I know I probably will not place. It will be good experience if nothing else. I’m feeling pushed for time though with work, class, the restaurant project, finals and one of my best friends coming to town. I’m sure it will all work out in the end… I hope.