Finally - I passed!
Not sure if I mentioned it here or not, but ever since I finished at CSCA I had considered taking the CCP (Certified Culinary Professional) exam with the IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals) but forces conspired against me.
I filled out the 15 page application, collected all my data, passed it on to the powers that be to approve it and then life got in the way. I had wanted to take it as close to my final exam as possible so all that STUFF I had crammed into my brain would still be fresh and available for recall instead of tucked in the dark recesses of my musty aging brain.
Finally the man called me and said he had another applicant ready to sit the exam, was I ready?
OH GOD NO was what I thought, but YES OF COURSE I AM was my answer.
I broke out my old flash cards rejigged my brain to recall a long list of small sauces, the wines and cheeses and charcuterie BY REGION for France and Italy. Brushed up on my Asian ingredients and terms, read Harold and Shirley, Michael and Root. When we ran errands on the weekends husband would ride shotgun and quiz me on my Servsafe sanitation and flashcards of Baking and Basics and Italian and French.
The week before Thanksgiving I headed over the library at CSCA and cracked the test open and wrote for 2 hours.
Tonight I got the call that I passed the exam. I'll get my final numbers later, but I'm just so pleased it's OVER.
So as a reward I bought myelf this tonight....and I can't wait to play with it.
Now, will someone please kindly just buy me this book please so I can start the fun??
Thanks!
Congratulations!
Posted by: Allan | December 04, 2008 at 09:07 PM
Yay, you! Celebrate! A lot!
Posted by: margaret | December 05, 2008 at 12:05 PM
Congratulations! And enjoy your new tool!!!
Posted by: Janet | December 05, 2008 at 10:10 PM
Hi Jo,
Congratulations! I am so proud of you :) Are you still teaching 5 classes a week? I am amazed at your time management skills.
Big hug,
-Helen
Posted by: Helen | December 07, 2008 at 10:03 PM
Major Congrats!! Too funny, I was just looking at the CSCA Web site...I visited the school a few years ago and am still entertaining the idea of studying culinary arts.
Posted by: Jen | December 08, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Congrats Jo!
Posted by: Rob Sama | December 08, 2008 at 12:30 PM
Well done!
Posted by: Blue Witch | December 11, 2008 at 01:15 PM
Belated I know...
But I'm so happy for you and Congrats!!!
Posted by: breadchick | December 30, 2008 at 03:14 PM