1st Semester Down

Happy Belated 2012 New Year!!! Wow, time has flown since my last post!

Woohoo!! One semester down, three more to go.

Overall it was a fun, hectic, and crazy semester. At times I really disliked being at so many locations throughout the semester, sometimes multiple places in the same day, but other times it was nice because if I didn't like the focus or the work, I knew I wouldn't be there for a long time! I was able to get my hands into several nutrition fields in just a matter of a few months: gardening, consulting, cooking and teaching. I really enjoyed working in small groups too because I got the know the other girls in the program really well and I am thrilled to be a part of this group. All of the girls in the program are wonderful and we all get along really well which I am very much appreciative of.

We had a holiday party to celebrate completeing the first semester of internship and I can say we know how to have a good time! That was a blast.

This semester is a COMPLETE opposite of last semester, just look at my schedules in comparison...


Previous Fall Semester



Current Spring Semester


I am at one location for the entire semester, which I have been enjoying so far. However, I am by myself, no groups (sad). There are units to complete each week, but I am essentially my own boss and decide which unit I want to focus on and what tasks to complete. It is structured, but not nearly in as much detail as the fall. The focus is foodservice management and I am working at a hospital in the medical district of Fort Worth. I had the opportunity to work with the chefs in the kitchen last week and they amazed me with their talent. They have all worked at many different locations, but have all worked in foodservice, some have backgrounds at Country Clubs and a couple of them have worked at TCU before!

They showed me some cool tricks with food:


Potatoes made to look like mushrooms



Potato Flower Bouquet!

 And they let me try almost any food they create! Yumm! I had mushroom ravioli the other day and pesto bruschetta with goat cheese, capers and tomatoes. All delicious and I know I am going to gain weight eating all the food, but it is SOOO good and defnitely not what hospital food used to be! They are impressive.

Mmmmm Pesto Bruschetta

On a side note, over the winter break I donated a foot of hair. This is my second time to donate and I feel good being able to do something for others.


Before



After

 I am excited to see what else this semester brings and will keep you updated! In about a month I will be celebrating my one year wedding anniversary with my dear husband. Hooray!! We made it! (Hahaha, love you!!)

~Brittani


"That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God" ~Ecclesiastes 3:13