Long time no write

Hello again!!!!!

Sorry I abandoned blogging for academics, baking for studying, and writing for sleep. I have been relaxing during my LAST CHRISTMAS BREAK EVER! It has not been as enjoyable as I had hoped unfortunately! I had all four wisdom teeth pulled within the first three days of break and I have been sick ever since. I ended up getting dry sockets which caused severe pain for the first week and a half, and if that were not enough, right before I left to Florida (where there were record lows in the forties) my gum or whatever you call it, extraction area became infected!! Gahh. Okay, enough complaining...but I just know I will feel amazing the first day classes begin, I just know it! :( Such is life.

WELL, I did visit the French Pastry School in Chicago on January 9th, and I am in LOVE!!!!!!! I want to go there soo badly, the only problem.....it costs 22,000 dollars and my mom is refusing to co-sign. She loved the school as well, but will not even bring it up without scolding me about how awful it is to be in debt. I understand the severity of debt...but I also understand the severity of giving up a lifelong dream.....How awful would it be to put this off just because of a few paper bills getting in the way? Does anyone else have advise? I could really use some help because I have NO parental support right now. Oh, and besides the cost of the school, I would also have to consider the cost of living in Chicago..so if there are any suggestions there as well, I would be more than happy to listen.
This school has been calling out to me. I would be proud to attend the French Pastry School, and learn so much there. I guess only time will tell.

In the meantime, I have made the best cherry pie I have ever made! Yeah. It turned out really well....I will include it in my next post. I also made truffles, white chocolate peppermint fudge, and cinnamon swirl cinni-mini breads over break. I am going to make mudslide cookies within the coming days. mmmm
So even though I have been lagging in energy over the past four weeks, I have found the time to create and bake some yummy foods. Hope you enjoy.

Stayed tuned for upcoming posts!