big big news!

well, it's official!! drumrolllll.... I finally got a job!! That's right, after months of searching, I am finally a contributing member of society again.  And no less, at my first choice - a Publix bakery!!  I am starting as a Cake Decorator Apprentice, and I am soo excited (and nervous).  I filled out my paperwork today and the next step is orientation on Saturday and Sunday, then my first shift is Monday at 6 am! 

Might be the best looking Publix around too...

I started looking for a job in a bakery back in October, and nobody was hiring.  I was running into two main problems - either a bakery was so small that they didn't need any help, or a bakery was so big that I had to fill out an application online which only highlighted my utter lack of experience and didn't allow me to elaborate about how I am in culinary school now, and all my other marketable skills :) I didn't expect to find a job on my first day out looking, but I was starting to get frustrated.  In fact, I was just about to give up and go start applying for jobs waiting tables, something I promised myself and everyone else I would never do again when I graduated from Clemson.  And then Publix called me for an interview out of the blue!  That was a few weeks ago and the interview went great.  Then I had to be patient and wait to get background checks, drug tests, etc out of the way, and I didn't want to jinx myself by spreading the good news until it was really official.  But I got my nametag today so I am feeling pretty darn official!!

The only down side is that I originally applied way back before we moved, so the store I am going to be working at is much closer to the old apartment and farther from the new house.  Oh well, beggars can't be choosers!


On an unrelated note, here is a cake I made while my brother, sister-in-law, and nephew were visiting this past weekend.  High ratio chocolate cake, peanut butter mousse, and a dark chocolate glaze.  Yum!