#becomingabaker — Public Fediverse posts

DAY 193-194 Have I messed up the days or do I not remember anything from yesterday. Oh yeah, I got a massive headache yesterday and wanted to cry that it wasn’t Friday. Been half day bakery, half day class room for a few days and today was all classroom. I did get some work done and I think most of the homework so always something, and finally Friday. #Baking #BakerySchool #BecomingAbaker

DAY 191-192 Yesterday was bad, our group is not working &I had enough. The teacher noticed, took us all aside, had a chat with everyone individually. I think the teacher accidentally told me a few things she wasn’t supposed to and basically told me that she has the same opinion about the girl. Today was better as the other group members spoke up and joined the planning so it wasn’t just me and Ms Know It All. We did get some stuff done but yeah. #Baking #BakerySchool #BecomingAbaker

DAY 190 Not as much to do today so we were finished on time. There were times when I felt a little rushed and dismissive and I will blame it on it being a Monday. We were doing a Budapest mix and we have that on our final exam, we can do the mix in a group and I’m not great at it so I don’t want to do it but the person doing it now… I don’t trust them but I can’t do everything and everyone has to do something so. Interesting times ahead of us. #Baking #BakerySchool #BecomingABaker

DAY 189 Super short day, maybe some bread roll, had some arguments and went home. I’ll try not to be that negative but feels like some drama is brewing ahead of the test runs for the exam. I have a feeling Ms Know It All will be selfish and piss me off. #baking #Bakeryschool #BecomingAbaker

DAY 188 Baking all the laminated and levain today. It always takes more time than I think it will. Under proofed and under baked, we ran out of time. It would be nice if we can have more time next time. Will make laminated dough again in two weeks so hopefully I will. People are still slow when it comes to cleaning but I felt seen by the teacher so I feel good about that. She also said I was being smart about how I planned to do my test. Decent day. #baking #BecomingAbaker #bakeryschool

DAY 186-187 Laminated yesterday, went okay, it’s the measuring of croissants etc that messes me up, I always do something wrong and things gets wonky. We didn’t make the time yesterday to get all the bread and bread rolls done on time. I did today but I need to practice more with my left so I have more time on the final test. I do feel a bit more confident with bread than pastry. #Baking #BecomingaBaker #BakerySchool

DAY 185 A bit of the Mondays, my brain was not working. I feel sort of alone, that I’m the only one wanting to go forward and taking things seriously, that is probably not true but I feel like I’m pulling my weight and many aren’t. Two people went home just before cleaning. How convenient, they were there all day except for the last 20 when we were cleaning, that was too much? Not feeling a 100% confident about laminating tomorrow, I need to practice. #Baking #BecomingaBaker #BakerySchool

DAY 184 We were late again, we are not keeping up at all. I did everything that should be done in time tho so I feel okay, I did alright. My buns were good but I need to practice on cinnamon roll wreath, it was horrible, along with the biskvis and mazarins. A little annoyed at the lack for drive, not a lot of people are thinking forward and of the group. And some don’t clean. Long week but, I'm doing okay. #Baking #BakerySchool #BecomingaBaker

DAY 181-183 Forgot all about the diary. Been busy and long days at school. Not keeping up at all with the time and most of us are running behind. By the results I’ve done these days my things are good enough to pass the big test in January but I also need to have the time to finish everything. My teacher isn’t worried so I won’t be either. Some blood today as two people managed to cut themselves. There should be a reality show based on a baking school. #baking #bakerySchool #becomingABaker

DAY 180 First day back after a very nice summer holiday, so needed. Straight back into things and we are planning for our final test and we started talking about that and this week we will do a bunch of the stuff we’ll have on the test and start with getting organized. Missed my BFF, it was not as much fun and I don’t love the group I’m in but as a friend said, “Is there a group where you would like?” #BecomingABaker #BakerySchool #Baking

DAY 179 Last day before summer. We had our candy market and I got my chocolate test back, A! It was a decent day, last day with bestie which was sad. So ready for a break. 5 weeks with no obligations #Baking #BecomingABaker #BakerySchool #Candy #Chocolate

DAY 178 Bestie was back! It made all the difference, I’ll miss her like hell. We cleaned most of the day and then prepped for tomorrows candy sale. You can feel we are getting close to summer, that kind of feel, everyone is ready for a break. One more day. #Baking #BecomingABaker #Candy #Chocolate #BakerySChool

DAY177 Today we had a written chocolate test, went okay and then we had a test in HACCP as well, also okay. No idea what we’re doing tomorrow. Friday we are selling all the candy we have made. I need to read up on a few things as there will be questions asked when we are selling stuff. I'm kind of tired, ready for a summer break #Baking #BakerySchool #BecomingABaker #Chocolate #Candy

DAY 176 (Yesterday) we locked our chocolates, tempering went okay but I could have done a better job with the locking but lesson learned I guess. We also tasted everyone's chocolate, wasn't thrilled with how mine turned out. My gianduja was too dry and I couldn't taste the caramel #Baking #BakerySchool #BecomingABaker #Chocolate #Candy

DAY 175 Made our fillings today, went fine. I did fill them a little much but all in all it went okay. Oh I did tap the molds too much, I hope I didn’t break any. I need to make a note of that and not do it again. My bestie wasn’t there again today… so I doubt she’ll be here this week, our last week… I’m sad. #Baking #Candy #Chocolate #BecomingABaker #BakerySchool

DAY 174 Yesterday was a study day but I went to visit my next internship. A good first impression of the place and I was told I was welcome back in the fall so sounds very promising. Today my bestie didn’t show. We had some theory and talked about customer service, really missed my beastie as one person said some funny things that would make both of us roll our eyes. Made some marmalade and went home.
PS. She didn’t come back, her locker is empty #BecomingABaker #Baking #BakerySchool

DAY 173 Put the lid on a chocolate and finishing some other candy. A decent day for me, I think my teacher liked my work. But, we are talking about our grades in the previous course and one girl went out to talk to the teacher and didn’t come back… she was not on my list of possibly leaving us. I hope it was nothing too bad and she comes back. #Baking #BecomingABaker #BakerySchool

DAY 172 Made own chocolate shells today, fun but not easy. We made a lemon thyme filling which just made me hungry for chicken or pizza, not chocolate. Bestie was back and we had fun. We also made two kinds of caramels, not done yet so I haven’t tasted them. Fun day, hard day.
Yesterday when B wasn't there and that's what school will be like without her, and then today when she was back... school will be so boring without her 🙁 #candy #baking #becomingabaker #bakeryschool

(from yesterday) DAY 171 Made marshmallows, and pate de fruit, sour pear candy (not finished yet). I did burn the PDT… and then we were practicing tempering chocolate and okay-ish but I don’t feel very confident in it. A decent day but I want to make chocolates (and my bestie wasn’t there) #Baking #BakerySchool #BecomingABaker #Candy

DAY 170 So many study days. Made candy canes but in a different shape, we call them polkagris, “polka pigs” no idea why. It was fun and I did okay. More candy tomorrow! #Candy #BecomingABaker #BakerySchool #Baking

DAY 169 Finished the bonbons we started, not easy but fun and yummy. Inspired to make more chocolates and ready to get back to school. Another study day tomorrow and I’ll study and practice tempering chocolate, I find that difficult. Making a list of flavor combos I want to try. What kind of chocolates would you want to try? #Baking #BecomingABaker #BakerySchool #Chocolate

Study day today so I did some research and went to a fancy chocolate place and got some chocolates. Lessons learned, I like when there's more than one filling and want there to be some different textures as well #Chocolate #BecomingABaker #BakerySchool #Baking

DAY 168 First day in the chocolate room, we made 3 different fillings and used ready made shells to speed things up and practice. Making the fillings weren’t that hard but filling the shells were harder than I thought. I need more practice but it was fun. So great to be back! Inspired to make a bunch of chocolates! #Baking #BecomingABaker #BakerySchool

DAY 167 It was fantastic to be back to school. Felt like the last 8 weeks never happened. Great to see my bffs but it’s her last part of the course before her break which is sad. Very ready for the chocolate course and knock on wood, feeling good! #Baking #BecomingABaker #BakerySchool

DAY 166 Last day! Went okay but I was just done and wanted to go home. Wasn’t my best and I haven’t cared for some time now. I feel a weight off my shoulders now that it’s over and I really hope that my next spot is better Trivia of the day, gluten doesn’t kill someone who’s allergic, they might give the a stomach ache to it’s not a big deal if a tiny bit of flour ends up in the cake #Baking #BecomingABaker #BakerySchool

DAY 165 My handler was putting glitter on a cake by blowing on it… you are spitting on that cake. They decorate cakes with toxic plants. Reheating a cream and putting it into a new batch only to get frozen again, that’s can’t be good. Feels like I’m in Hell’s Kitchen. (I want to watch Hell’s Bakery so badly). Last day tomorrow, let’s go! #Baking #BakerySchool #BecomingABaker

DAY 164 Another decent day, why did it have to take seven weeks? Last day with one of my handlers and I think I won her over but she also said I need to get better at everything, and that I should come work with her. Two more days, so happy. Let’s go! #Baking #BakerySchool #BecomingABaker

DAY 163 Decent day again. Weird that it took 7 weeks for things to get better. A woman who’s had an attitude with me since day one, burned her foot last week and I helped her and she seemed almost surprised. She has spoken to me more since than and she even joked with me today. Oh well... #Baking #BecomingABaker #BakerySchool

DAY 162 Decent day. No drama. Got second “complement” from the handler in, “I expected you to do worse.” Thanks! #Baking #BakerySchool #BecomingABaker

DAY 161 Friday! Only one week left. The kid student actually said today, “How do they manage with everything that needs to be done when we are not here?” Well spotted, they don’t. Didn’t get any real feedback on anything and I’ve rarely heard a positive word in seven weeks. Nothing I do is good. So ready to leave… scared that I’ve fallen behind. #Baking #BecomingABaker #BakerySchool