How to become a chef

Take a surprise breakfast in bed for your parents. Then burn it. First experience, age 7. Since then I have burned many a meal and food but have definitely made and served more.

Oh, and you'll need Band-Aids. For the knife mistakes. And the burns. And don't worry about your eyebrows, the stove will sear them to a well done roast in no time at all.

"Dude, I like it, but it's spicy!" The usual response from my brother about my homemade dinners. He was referring to the salad. But I stick with my taste buds. Find your palette and stick with it. No, don't change it. Why ever would you do that? It's the most valuable thing you have. The blades, stoves, ovens, all are useless and irrelevant without your precious palette. Everyone has their own. Be proud of yours. Hold on to it for dear life, it will get you through. Remember the sweetness of every spice, their unique composure. The building blocks.

The feeling of accomplishment. The satisfaction of showing them up. The pleasure of proving yourself to yourself. And of course putting yourself completely, heart, soul and emotion into it. This is how it's done.

First book

I finished my first book, A Child Called "It", during the first week. It was quite sad when one considered that the events in the book were true accounts a persons life. It definitely had an impact because it made me think of how a parent could possibly be so cruel to her own child. The book opens the readers eyes to show that abuse doesn't have to be this extreme to still be considered abuse. It is the principle of harming a person's well-being in anyway that puts a person in a risky situation.

Reading

I read for various reasons. The main reason why though is because it lets me escape. I can let my imagination escape, let it wander into the literary realm of what I'm reading. I get to put myself into the characters place going on fantastic adventures, fighting off the harsh realities of life in the book and in life. One of the books that really sparked my interest was Ordinary People. We read it in class last semester, but I read it before also. It made me feel like I could relate to the characters, like they were going through things that I was facing as well. It also let me make connections to a show I thoroughly enjoyed, Six Feet Under. I got excited when I was able to make connections between different types of media, entertainment, and art. It made me think about how everything is not how it seems and everyone has their own problems going on. It made me think beyond myself and about others. It's one of those books that didn't neccessarily start my love for reading, but one that stands out.