I probably should’ve known that my method of cooking Chinese-y meals (aka throw everything in the wok and guestimate the rest) has less than satisfactory results when applied to baking. I tried to make chocolate cupcakes with cocoa buttercream frosting but the topping was all together too runny. Baking is especially difficult in a very small kitchen that doesn’t belong to you. I miss my Fremont home with all its baking supplies (though few, better than none) and ample counterspace.
Oh well. I was trying to do something nice for my mentees. At least it’s not a complete failure; everything tastes fine. Maybe my mentees are vegans anyway.
Halloween! I do feel a little guilty buying into the corporate holiday, but at least my costume is used (eco-friendly!) and doesn’t feature major cleavage, booty, or midriff (I’m not a whore!). It was mostly to appease my roommate anyway. We’re going as Batgirl and Robin. Gadzooks!
Even though I don’t particularly like Martha Stewart, I think deep down inside, I wish I could be her. You know, without the white-collar jailtime. A career based on kitschy crafts and elegant occassions? Hell yeah. During my group interview for hospital volunteering, one of the questions was “If there was no healthcare profession, what would you choose for a career?” First of all, how can there be no healthcare field? As long as there’s people alive, there will be healthcare in some form or another. Shamans, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, whatever, it’ll exist. Everyone said something caring and altruistic like social work, but I said “wedding planner”. And then I’ll drag Michelle in to do the planning and finances and Clare can do the stationary stuff. Although, they’re not in healthcare so it doesn’t really affect them whether it exists or not.
I think I originally moved here from LiveJournal to be somewhat more professional or grown-up, but I gave that up a long time ago.
