Fallin’
What what! Hey girls!! It feels like ages since we’ve been together! Tomorrow it will be exactly 7 months that we’ve been apart!! AGHIGAIGHAHAIGHAI!!! This is miserable. It sounds like we’re all developing coping techniques–hanging out with mom, throwing ourselves into all-time-consuming jobs or school, devoting ourselves to only the most deserving men… But it’s just not the same being so far apart! I can’t wait until our next reunion!
I haven’t written in ages and feel totally guilty, here’s a quick update on what’s been going on in my life:
–Working two jobs, a recipe editing one for the education dept. at the CIA, and as a prep cook on the hot side for our special events department
–Planning on moving to San Francisco in April, at least for the summer but possibly for the next year or so. Looking to work at a top notch restaurant/patisserie. Need to save up for my soon-to-come trip to EUROPE!
–Dave and I are officially dating, this picture was taken a couple of weeks ago when he came to visit (SO MUCH FUN)! Apparently I’m destined to a life of long distance relationships! 🙂
–My sister Phoebe is probably having a baby as you read this! Due on Nov. 14, she’s just waiting for it to pop out! I can’t wait to go visit her (and the new baby girl, Sydney) at Christmas
–Going to Los Angeles for Turkey Day! Woohoo!
Anyhow, that’s about it… school is still going well, we started Pastry today (cakes, fancier desserts, wedding cakes, etc.) The only bad thing about this is that we have to go in an hour earlier to practice piping skills everyday. Aie yie yie, they really know how to work a girl! The 4:30AM wakeup time is definitely starting to catch up with me. I’ve been sick almost constantly since I’ve been here. I’d welcome any how-to-stay-healthy advice from you medically-inclined Roomies out there. I think I’m going to take some culinary arts classes at one of the other culinary schools in CA this summer to broaden my knowledge base on savory foods. Got to get to bed! Roses on your pillows and chocolate fondant in your ears! Hugs and kisses ~Sheesh
Dawn [ 18Nov03]
Hi Shira! I’m glad to hear things seem to be going so well for you! Your jobs sound really cool, I hope you’re enjoying them. And your boy is a cutie pie! If your sister has already had her baby, congratulations Aunt Shira! SO EXCITING!! As for the staying healthy…I would recommend lots of orange juice…and there’s this new tea out, you may or may not have tried it…but it’s a blend of white tea and green tea. Green tea has lots of antioxidants, and they’re saying white tea has even more. So that could help. Also, try to go to bed early, because knowing you you’re staying up half the night. That’s all the advice I have for now!
So how long are you in LA for? Because that just so happens to only be an hour away from me! So if you are going to be there for a few days, please let me know, maybe we can manage to work out a rendevous! (Was I anywhere close with the spelling?) Hope to talk to you soon! Miss you bunches!