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As apart of my course, one of the units we study is Food & Beverage fundamentals. Naturally this is one of the most interesting units due to all the ‘practical’ activities we get to do. Today was wine, cheese and schnapps.

We can now swirl a glass of wine, talk about the bouquet, it’s tannins (and hot legs! - a personal joke between me and uh.. none of the readers), and the flavours we taste in each of the wines. Admittedly, most of us can still only taste “Red…?” or “White..!” - but at least now we know enough terminology to bullshit our way through fancy restaurants and special occasions.

I do love a nice glass of wine… but there is often so much unnecessary wank involved!

Dear Homeboys and Homegirls,

I do realise that I haven’t updated since February 21 (and it is now April 6), but blame-me-not for I have not had time nor motivation, and and one stage, a computer… you know, so don’t be hatin’. There are a few things to tell you all about.

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First day of the course today. Luckily I knew one of the girls doing the course with me…

Me: “Should we go over and socialise?”
Her: “Yeah, we don’t want to look like the antisocial bitchy people who judge.”
Me: “OK, we’ll go introduce ourselves to them.”
Her: “No, not them… they’re sluts.”

Also, I seem to be having trouble quitting the job mentioned in the last post. I quit; yet I’ve got phone calls the last two days asking for my uni timetable so she can roster me on. Since when does “I can’t work for you anymore” mean “give me more shifts”?

They (who is ‘they‘ anyway) say that there are three keys to happiness. In order to have happiness, you have to have a good job, a good place to live and good relationships. After my job interview today, and a ever-so-increasing development with a beautiful girl at my old job, I’m almost in pure ecstasy. The job (Happiness Key #1) will also lead me to being able to afford to move out (Happiness Key #2). Let’s not talk about how Happiness Key #2 can make Happiness Key #3 better… we already all know.

Thanks to my sister, I’ve scored myself a job in one of Sydney’s best cafe/restaurants and although nervous, I reckon it’ll be sick mattteeeee totally wickedddd. But I have a question to pose to you all. How do you quit?!

Being at the cafe I’m currently working in for three years, I’ve developed a pretty close relationship with my boss and his family, who I now occasionally see outside of work. I know me leaving will cause issues, especially since I can only give one weeks notice; but if I ever want to move on, I have to do it. I feel awful for ditching them, particularly after their rather generous Christmas bonus, and I am absolutely dreading my Sunday shift when I plan to tell them they’ve got to replace me.

Any suggestions???