The Last to Post-2nd Edition - Part 3

[usnuzuloose]

I really wanted to go to culinary school, it just costs to much. The one that was on cannery row shut down last year.

 

[DisneyFirefly]

I'm really not sure how much they raised. I wasn't involved in that part of it

 

[PrincessInOz]

That's something I'm currently looking into. Everything I know is self-taught, but I'm getting so much better at it that I can usually just put together any recipe and it comes out great, like the pound cake I made a couple weeks ago. I'd never made it before. The only problem is that the cheapest pastry program I found was a certificate in pastry arts and was $17,000. An associate's is $35,000 or $45,000 depending on the school. So... Until I can afford it, I can't go.

OUCH! Education is expensive in the US.

 

[usnuzuloose]

That's something I'm currently looking into. Everything I know is self-taught, but I'm getting so much better at it that I can usually just put together any recipe and it comes out great, like the pound cake I made a couple weeks ago. I'd never made it before. The only problem is that the cheapest pastry program I found was a certificate in pastry arts and was $17,000. An associate's is $35,000 or $45,000 depending on the school. So... Until I can afford it, I can't go.

Thats what it comes down to the money.

 

[DisneyFirefly]

OUCH! Education is expensive in the US.

Yep. I'm hoping that maybe if I work on my skills, I can manage to get some sort of grant or something when I do eventually go. That would be a good thing. I could get loans, but I currently can't get any federal or state financial aid because I defaulted on my old student loans.

 

[usnuzuloose]

OUCH! Education is expensive in the US.

The better ones cost even more. Maybe we should come over there and go to school

 

[DisneyFirefly]

Thats what it comes down to the money.

Yep. Unfortunately Because I am really good at it, and I'm not just boasting. Everyone who tries the things I bake tells me I need to either go to school and do this for a living or open my own shop and do this for a living

But the idea that people would pay me to bake is just amazing

 

[PrincessInOz]

Education costs here too. It used to be free. But at least it is no where near as expensive (yet) as over where you are. I *think* Aussie undergraduate students are racking up about $5-10K per year and owe this to the Federal Government; which they can then pay off when they start working and earn in excess of $35K per annum. Most degrees are about 3 - 4 years. I think most people are paying off the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) fees in about 8 - 10 years through a higher tax rate.

You can pay the cost up-front and the Government charges less for up front payment.

 

[PrincessInOz]

Yep. Unfortunately Because I am really good at it, and I'm not just boasting. Everyone who tries the things I bake tells me I need to either go to school and do this for a living or open my own shop and do this for a living

But the idea that people would pay me to bake is just amazing

So....there would be no need to stop by that bakery you were telling me about on the way to the airport???

 

[DisneyFirefly]

So....there would be no need to stop by that bakery you were telling me about on the way to the airport???

If I knew how to make that fudge frosting, then no. But I don't know how to make it

 

[PrincessInOz]

franandaj just posted an update on her TR and I think she's promising another one....hoping it will be soon.

 

[PrincessInOz]

If I knew how to make that fudge frosting, then no. But I don't know how to make it

 

[DisneyFirefly]

 

[PrincessInOz]

Some of my pics from the Melbourne Winter Festival, which we went to on Saturday evening.

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=42330949&postcount=448

 

[DisneyFirefly]

I think I need to head to bed... I didn't sleep too well last night and it's been a long day.

See you ladies tomorrow!

 

[PrincessInOz]

It's dinner time here. DS decided on Fish and Chips; so DH has gone to pick up the take-away.

If I don't catch you later, sleep well all. I'm hoping to be around after school drop-off and coffee tomorrow.

 

[usnuzuloose]

I Like your pics. I just saw alisons. I give up on mine, I am just horrible.

 

[usnuzuloose]

Good night all sleep well.

 

[skiingfast]

What are you talking about? I hate you all!

I love you Dana!

 

[skiingfast]

PIO I saw your pictures.

Was that ice melting really fast? In the last one the puck is making its own waves.

What is gluwein?