More Pretend Business

Today, we took a stroll down to Economy Restaurant Supply to prepare equipment lists for our catering businesses. Then, we spent time on-line getting pricing, and prepared Excel spreadsheets as part of the financing proposal that we presented to our "banker," Peter, the course instructor.

I had an interview yesterday, and I was surprised at how pleased I was just to be in an environment where people were actually doing real work, and not just practicing.

This Friday brought an assortment of drama. By now, just about everyone has heard from one source or another that Sarah's leaving the program. (I heard from Silvia who heard from Jordan; Andrea said Kristina saw her crying in the Student Services office). And we only have 40 days left...

Adam hasn't been in class this week but he showed up today -- he responded to a casual "Where you been, man?" with "At the dentist." Turns out that he was mugged walking on O'Farrell Street last Saturday, at 11:30 at night, by three guys and a dog. He's already had two busted teeth replaced and he's going back to have work on a third. He was on his way back to the student dormitory -- such a great neighborhood -- and the culprits got off with a $40 cell phone and about $60 in cash.

And Meghan "can't find" the digital file where she's been keeping our accumulated recipes and lists. "I saved it, and I emailed it to myself, and it's gone," she reported. After a brief private meeting with Peter, she said that "everything is under control." Andy was sanguine about it, though. "If we have to bust it all out again on Monday, we'll just do it."