Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.......

Its getting late on Sunday night.  The Sunday night before my last 3 days of classes at YCCC.  Boy oh boy it has gone quickly.  As I am sitting at the table, writing thank you notes to the people who have helped me through and inspired me to be more and do better, I can't help but think back on the past two years at school and what had brought me to YCCC.  As I have said a few times in the past few speeches I have had to give.....I never thought in a million years I would be here. Until I made the decision to go back to school, I felt lost and wasn't sure what I wanted to be when I grew up.  Its something I am sure many people suffer from.  I found myself while going through the culinary program at YCCC.  I figured out who I really am, and I am totally OK with that.  I have made the decision that I will do only the things that motivate me, because when you do what you love the money follows you.  I have experienced so many wonderful things in the past 2 years.  I have made contacts and networks that I never would have found, had I not decided to come back to school.  I was never a good student, however I don't believe that was totally my fault, and I simply have to wonder, if my past educational experiences had been anything like what I had at YCCC, might I be in a different place?  The past is the past thought, and as I move forward onto another adventure in my life, I will take my experience at this wonderful college with me for years to come.  So thank you, to my wonderful husband for suggesting and supporting me the whole time.  I love you with all my heart and am so happy we are FINALLY together.  To my parents, who just get cooler and cooler....thanks for trying everything I make and loving it......You two are the best parents any girl could ask for.  To my wonderful siblings, for simply being you....Love you both so much. To my girlfriend Jess for all the laughs we have had over the past 2 years.  I love ya, and will miss having labs with you, but I know we will be two of the most successful graduates YCCC has ever seen....( Positive thinking is powerful stuff people )   To my friends and family who have tried and loved my food as well, and continue to ask me for recipes....the cookbook is in the works...
Finally to my YCCC family....without you all I would not have had the success I have had.  Your support and guidance has meant the world to me.  I love you all and will miss you a great deal.  So here is the a week full of finals and saying goodbye to a great time....
Thank You.....Thank You......Thank You...........

the friendly female farmer.....