Hey! I made it ! It is frday! I have been to work everyday since sunday - so this makes day #6 and I do have to go tomorrow. The good news is that I have had 3 tests and there are 4 total. I took today -- which was really a lot of pressure - I went in early, studied for beverage --- took my beverage test, then I had Hospitality class, stayed after, studied and then took that test - each test is about an hour of writing! OMG - I am serious!!! And I have passed them! ONE LEFT! the final - about 2 hours. I was hoping to get all things done so that I wouldn't have to go on saturday.

Anyway - the restaurant looks great! I can't wait - But I just want to go eat there! We haven't eaten out in so long and I have had food samples all week - which is just a tease. I one bite here and maybe 2 bites there. -- But our food really is exceptional! I can't beleive that I am really saying "our" as if I am part of this whole thing. I mean - I still feel dazed and confused!

So - it is wierd, I always thought of myself as a people person , and I really think I used to be. But I guess this is one of those things that happen. I have been home for almost 5 years and i maybe feel like i have gone into my shell. i don't remember how to be OUTGOING. maybe you reading this think otherwise, but it is true - At the new job, I don't think that I have taken to anyone, I have a great team to work with and I know over time they will be friends. But ya know - it takes a long time and a lot of effort to build that sort of friendship and I have alot more time and effort for my kids.

Anyway - if I am kind of rambling, it is b/c it is approaching 1 am and all is quiet and I am getting caught up on all of my shows. Right now, TOP CHEF is on and I watched Brothers and Sisters, my soap, and What about Brian and I have a Greys' Anatomy to watch and several episodes of 6 degrees ( which I haven't watched a single one )

I think that I WANT to be good at this. And I can see that people get "sucked in" and this is the best place I could have gone as far as restaurants go. They are amaizing - they are not just a restaurant. There is too much to write about them - us. M & E - they are up there. I can't imagine that there is any other place out there that can motivate as much as where I am . I am glad that I have been part of the training, I am glad that I am part of the opening.

SO - the very first official day is MONDAY! OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! And b/c I am in a wedding next saturday - I will be working M-Thurs. OMG! I am glad that I am doing that - I guess that might be one of the best things - My "friends" don't start until later in the week. But I guess4 days - I will learn alot and it will be a quick week right? Gawd, the register is sooo hard!

The fooooood is sooooooooooo good!

Ok, Top Chef is almost over and I do feel tired and I do need to review my "SCHKILLS" at some point tomorrow.
Thanks for cheering me on!!!!
HUGS