Oy vey!!

Every one says that stress in college is normal. It is, but the amount of stress that actually occurs is some what unexpected. Stress brings out so many emotions that one may not channel on a daily basis. Within a weeks time I felt anger, sadness, happiness, loneliness... just about every emotion in the book. Between school, homesickness, work, being an RA, and trying to live a happy, normal life I became just totally overwhelmed. There was a point when I felt like I just wanted to give up and go home. I sat in my room and felt as though no one was there for me, although that wasn't true. I had to push some of  the things that I wanted to do to the back burner, and that was hard. Something I had to keep in mind is that I'm here for a reason. I'm here to learn, grow, meet new people, and begin a life of adventure. I'm surrounded by the best possible people who want nothing more than to see me suceed. I believe that this rough time is coming from the fact that in just one more quarter I will be packing up and leaving the place I called my home for over a year, and the people that I basically called my family. I know that I'm ready to go and follow every dream I ever had, but part of me doesn't want my time at Sullivan to end. Sullivan has opened so many doors for me. They have been successful in helping me find a amazing job at the Brown Hotel, allowing me to be an ambassador and work closely with the chefs in helping bring students to Sullivan, and getting my name out there. Sullivan will forever be a part of me. As I continue to get over this rough patch in my life, I keep in mind that all the stuff I'm dealing with right now is molding me into an amazing person. The stress and emotions are going to make me tougher. Being a chef takes a lot of backbone, something that I have a lack there of. My future is bright and I just have to keep my head held high and my eye on the prize. These next 3 months are going to be a lot to handle but I know with the great people surrounding me and pushing me through its going to be fun! I couldn't be more thankful than to get to work with the people at Sullivan University.

                                                                                                 xox, Lori

I recently took up painting to relieve some stress. One of the best decisions ever. I have always loved to craft, and with painting I find that I can really express everything inside of me: the good the bad and the ugly. Remember: Be true to you.

Balancing

I've recently acquired a job at Rocky's Pizza and Panini, and it has definitely had an affect on my life and studies. I have had to learn how to balance homework, sleep, and work. There never seems to be enough hours in the day to balance them all equally though. I have had to sacrifice sleep just to make sure I complete all my assignments and take extra naps when I have the free time. Finals are coming up now and I will need more time for studying than usual. It's great that I have managers that are flexible and understanding. It's all about putting priorities in the right order and making sure that the important things aren't surpassed in favor of less important things. I still have a lot to learn about that!

Live, Love, Slay, Study!

-Nikkos

One More Quarter to Go!

sugar showpiece

This has been such an amazing quarter! I've had the opportunity to learn so much. Lab is coming to an end with practicals starting on monday! Plus friday really helped me perfect the skills i need to do great on it! :) Make sure you are taking advantage of these days when you arrive on campus!
    I started a new job this quarter! & i LOVE it! Captains Quarters is so much fun. It is my first job is a restaurant and so far im doing great! I love the kitchen atmosphere. It is fast paced and stressful at times but at the end of the day, it always a great feeling when you look back and see how well you did during the rush! This fall I get to help create the menu for the next season! I am super excited to have this opportunity! :)

Wedding cake

   Next monday, I start my internship at the Bakery! Thanks to competition team, I only need to complete 50 hours, but i am so looking forward to it. For the first time, i will get real bakery experience. No more classroom labs. It is all hands on deck and working in an actual bakery serving people! :) Competition team is starting back up for me here soon! its been a nice break being able to focus on school and work, but im ready to jump back in there and get back to competing!
  If you are dedicated and want to get the most out of your education, Sullivan U has so many things to offer you. There are unbelievable oppurtunities out there, but it is up to you to put yourself out there to better yourself! :)

-Allysa Taranto

celebration cake!

Learning Languages

     When people think of learning languages, most would think of spoken languages like French and English. In the computer program here at Sullivan, the languages we learn are programming languages. The programs that you use on your computer are all written in a programming language. The webpage that you are looking at right now is written in a language called HTML. The program will soon (hopefully) be expanding to include even more programming languages. Right now, when you finish the Associates degree you will know:

• HTML
• CSS
• C#
• MySQL

      They are hoping to expand it to include Java and JavaScript programming. There will also be a higher level class that will focus on Android mobile programming. I am excited and looking forward to be able to take those classes.

Thanks

Elisabeth

hey guys! Mei again.. well just wanted to agree with Allysa, im in the same lab with her and i love it as much as she does. always learning new things! i hope you guys are excited about coming to Sullivan! i dont want to bore you by making you read all this :) so just make sure to check out our facebook page and sullivan.edu and just familiarize yourself with this wonderful school.

Final Stretch

I can't express how much I truely LOVEEE this lab that I am in this quarter. Global Pastry Design & Techniques is AMAZING! The class is so laid back and involves no stress at all! Of course it is challenging, but it is our LAST LAB! Spending this time we have left with our friends while we can! After this quarter, some of us will be done and some will have our internships left. After that, many of us will move off to start our careers or decide to further our education. My choice is to further my education. One of these days, my dream is to become an Executive Pastry Chef and eventually have my own bakery. A little over a year ago, I would have never dreamed I would be where I am today. All it took was some hard work and my chef instructors and the competition team to push me to be the best I could possibly be.
This quarter we have also learned about gluten free baking! So many people have been diagnosed with gluten allergies and Celiac Disease. This means that their diets and food eating habits have to be changed alot. They can't eat regular bread, cookies, cake or brownies. The products available are extremely expensive and not the best tasting. This section of the lab especially interested me. When I was younger, my older brother was diagnosed with Celiac Disease. He has never really been able to eat desserts with us and now I can go home and make him some GREAT TASTING foods and desserts with no worries of him getting sick or even worse. The disease can kill you so this class has made quite an impact in my life!

Love these girls

Next quarter I will begin my INTERNSHIP! AHHHH! I haven't decided what I want to do. A bakery, hotel or restaurant?! They are all so different but I enjoy every aspect. Guess I will need to be making my decision soon as it is WEEK FOUR already!! crazy how time flies.
Last week, I had the opportunity to help out with a chef shadow day. It was amazing to see so many highschool seniors interested in becoming chefs and attending SU! My job was to help those students interested in the Baking program with their recipes for the day. I got the chance to answer questions and one girl told me that my experience at SU made her really want to become a student. Its amazing watching students grow and have such a passion for what I get to do every single day. :)

The start of my Minnie Mouse fat carving

-Allysa Taranto

Learning

I've been at Sullivan for over a year now. I've met some cool people and learned a lot more than expected. It never occurred to me that there would be than just going to class and doing homework. There's so much more to the "college experience" than that. And it's also not all about going to all the parties and partaking in every activity that goes against the rules. I've found out a lot about myself as a person, a student, a friend, a son, a brother, and a human being. And one of the things that is most important is to take everything as a learning experience. Everything will change and nothing stays the same. I've learned how to adapt with change pretty well and keep going despite what anyone tells me. And I've also learned to accept my mistakes and things that I've done that I probably shouldn't have done, and I try not to be so hard on myself. I'm still young, and I still have a lot to learn. And a lot more fun to have! No matter what happens to you, it's not the end of the world. Unless you want it to be!

Thanks,

Live, Love, Slay, Study

- Nikkos