I got a job! But it's not in a restaurant...

Drumroll, please...

I've been casting about for a job for a few weeks now, and yes - before anyone asks - I still want to start my own dessert company some day (soon) hopefully, so don't count me out. But I think I found the perfect job for me in the interim, which I'm enjoying tremendously and is very rewarding:

I've been hired as a teaching assistant at my alma mater, Sullivan University. I assist in two Basic Skills classes per day, five days a week. I was given pristine new uniforms, all my old instructors were happy to see me, and I love working with the students. I get off around 3 and I don't have to work on the weekends, so I'm still available for extra work then. And it's absolutely lovely to be back in the land of cool, serene, super-well-equipped, twice-daily scrubbed kitchens, with very little budget constraints. It certainly doesn't pay as much as restaurant work, but it's a lot more hours than I'd been working, so that's going to work out.

In addition, people keep coming up to me and mentioning how much they enjoy Industry Standard - including the President of the University, Glenn Sullivan (I went to re-introduce myself to him in the hallway, and not only did he remember me, but he was full of compliments about my writing), so that's a big bonus for my ego, too

So, thanks for all your support, and I'm not ruling out taking up restaurant work again, and really - for now it's just for the current quarter, which runs 10 weeks. But if I'm good at it, maybe they'll keep me. Who knows?

I am very happy for you. As an FYI I ate at Cafe Lou Lou on Sears Ave and ordered a dessert after the meal. I asked what they were doing now that you were no longer with them. They said they were doing some in house and buying some from the outside, but she didn't know who or where from?
I had the Italian Creme Cake and for $6.50 a slice I was not pleased.

Marsha,
Milwaukee is ripe territory for some good dessert concepts. Check it out. It's only a road trip away..........

Well, to be fair, that's what they were charging for slices of my cake as well. I'm sorry you didn't like your Italian Creme, Kurt. I don't think I've ever met a slice of Italian Creme Cake I didn't like, but Michelle Melillo Clem's was the absolute best I've ever had - and I think she had to charge quite a bit more than that because the ingredients are quite expensive.

Congrats, Marsha. Best of luck.

Marsha,
Milwaukee is ripe territory for some good dessert concepts. Check it out. It's only a road trip away..........

Phil, I've only been to Milwaukee once, years ago (for a bowling tournament), but I thoroughly enjoyed it! Being a cheese aficianado and all, of course I would! If I ever make my way up there again, I'll be sure to look you up!

Congrats, Marsha. Best of luck.

Thanks, Brad!

Congratulations on the new job! My husband was out of work for a while as well, so i know how frustrating it can be. I hope it goes well for you.....

Thanks, Becky - I'm so happy your husband has a new job again, too!

I agree about the cake price, but on the other hand, that cake is expensive to make.Congratulations Marsha!

Thanks, Nancy.

All these well-wishes make me feel warm and fuzzy. You guys are great.

I wrote a little song for you. Wanna hear it? Here it goes...

***Jackie sings song***

"Marsha is a girl who rules the world...
Marsha is my jam on some buttered up bread...
Marsha is the chick that can't be sold...
Marsha is running through me little pointy head.

Marsha takes a lemon and makes lemonade...
Marsha gets by on day old bread...
Marsha digs a garden with a wooden spade...
Marsha is the reason we get outta bed."

In case you're wondering, there's a tune in my head to match the lyrics, but since it can't be typed, you'll have to hear your own tune.

I love ya, girl. This is what was meant to be.

That's the sweetest thing ever, Jackie. I'll be hearing it in my head tomorrow when I'm teaching the kids to make lemonade for their first-ever self-made lunch buffet. Thank you. *snif*

Yay, Marsha, good for you!!!

Congratulations Marsha! I knew you wouldn't be out of work for long!

My girlfriend's little sister is actually starting at Sullivan this year. Her name's Libbi (Elizabeth) Green, and you very well might see her around.