Thanks for the advice but...

[foleyisgood]

I appreciate everyone who gave their advice in my past thread. I wont be able to go to culinary school after all

Unfortunately I found out today that my mother got fired from her job so I am going to work full time to help her. I really wanted to do this too.

**** it

[jbd]

Maybe you won't go to culinary school right now. Maybe you won't finish your business degree right now as a full time student but you can continue as a part time student and work towards getting the business degree. Your goals and dreams are only gone when you let go of them. A year or so of working through a hard time in life is not necessarily a showstopper at your age. Good luck!!!

[greyeaglem]

I'm sorry your plans were interrupted. You must be very disappointed. What you can do at this point is some self-studying. I know many talented people in this industry who got where they are by a combination of hard work, hands on training and self teaching. You can get a copy of Gilsson's Professional Cooking through Amazon for about forty dollars new and less for a used copy. This is the text book used by the Cordon Bleu schools. Other people prefer other instructional books, and in my opinion you can never have too many books, but I think this book is the most user friendly. Then get yourself a copy of the Escoffier cook book. This book is very in-depth and is more instructional than actual cook book. Some of the techniques are considered generally archaic, but they still apply today and are the foundation for what you will be taught in culinary school. Studying Escoffier for the culinary field is the equivalent of an English major studying Latin in order to better understand the English language. Now grab yourself some knives and teach yourself how to julienne a carrot. You won't feel so much like you're spinning your wheels and you can consider this time as "prep school" for when you do go to culinary school. Just think, you'll be the most advanced student before you even walk in the door. There's more than one way to skin a cat or learn to cook. Good luck and stay in touch with us for any questions or problems you encounter as you progress.

[chrose]

Originally Posted by foleyisgood

Unfortunately I found out today that my mother got fired from her job so I am going to work full time to help her. I really wanted to do this too.

**** it

In the bigger scheme of things what you're doing is the decent thing to do. It will come back around and pay you back one way or another. Good luck.

[chubyalaskagriz]

...depending on how you look at it- this is no set-back at all. Culinary School will always be there- your Mum won't. Sacrificing to be there for her is the kind of stuff that earns folks warm places w/ great views in heaven. I admire your choice.

[foleyisgood]

things have changed quite since I last visited, total 180. Looks like its a go after all. I have repaired my relationship with my mother and she has found some work. Its not perfect, but for the time being its working.

[CeeJay]

I Know things in life may seem kinda blurry right but you can never give up on your dream. Although cooking school seem like the way to go. Their are a lot of great chefs who never once to a formal cooking class. Never under estimate the power of "on the job training ".