[newbiechef]

ok, I am in college right now and have been wondering what exactly i am going to do for a living after i get out of college. i am currently tossing around several occupations and careers, however, all of these options go in VERY different directions, one of which is to become a professional chef, or restraunt(I still spell that wrong), or even becoming a baker and opening up a bakery shop. My question to everyone here, professional chefs, restraunt owners, and recreational chefs, how difficult and unreasonable is something like this? and how important is it for me to go through cooking school? i had considered transferring to the culinary institute in denver, but thats a MIGHTY big leap, and I need to be dang sure of exactly what I will be doing... also it would mean leaving my friends and everything and starting college over again. I just need some advice and opinions of what i would be getting myself into. all opinions and advice are welcomed and appreciated. thankyou... I have also been tossing around the idea of writing my own cookbook... anyways. thankyou.