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Do you ever get a phone call from a friend whom you haven't spoken to in a while and it puts your life into (more) perspective?
One of my good friends from culinary school called me today. We keep in touch but haven't had a long chat in a while. I didn't realize until
I spoke to her today how much I missed having her in my life. I also miss that past time in my life so much. Culinary school (timeframe) was the best time of my life and I am so glad I'm not the only one who feels that way. Last year, she got a job as a F & B Mgr at the Four Seasons San Fran. She wanted out of the kitchen...you tend to get sick of the chef's whites. While I was proud of her, I did have a hint of the green eyed monster. Today, she told me how jealous she is of me and my job. I knew this - from a prior job - these jobs seem high profile and glitzy but they suck. I guess even the Four Seasons can't make you love your job. Anyway, she's ready to jump back in her chef''s jacket and start cooking. Sometimes I miss cooking everyday. I guess part of me will always need/want to be around food. It's truly my calling, however, tmy current job allows me time to miss cooking. You get so burned out working in the kitchens everyday. I began to hate it.
One thing my friend told me today that's been sticking in my head all night...."don't lose yourself..."
It made sense in the convo we were having. I wonder if, while in my current situation, I have lost my self that she knew?
Have I lost some of who I am or have I gained more as a person?
I wish I knew.
One of my good friends from culinary school called me today. We keep in touch but haven't had a long chat in a while. I didn't realize until
I spoke to her today how much I missed having her in my life. I also miss that past time in my life so much. Culinary school (timeframe) was the best time of my life and I am so glad I'm not the only one who feels that way. Last year, she got a job as a F & B Mgr at the Four Seasons San Fran. She wanted out of the kitchen...you tend to get sick of the chef's whites. While I was proud of her, I did have a hint of the green eyed monster. Today, she told me how jealous she is of me and my job. I knew this - from a prior job - these jobs seem high profile and glitzy but they suck. I guess even the Four Seasons can't make you love your job. Anyway, she's ready to jump back in her chef''s jacket and start cooking. Sometimes I miss cooking everyday. I guess part of me will always need/want to be around food. It's truly my calling, however, tmy current job allows me time to miss cooking. You get so burned out working in the kitchens everyday. I began to hate it.
One thing my friend told me today that's been sticking in my head all night...."don't lose yourself..."
It made sense in the convo we were having. I wonder if, while in my current situation, I have lost my self that she knew?
Have I lost some of who I am or have I gained more as a person?
I wish I knew.