"Potlatch". Duh.

The question was "Name the Native American celebratory feast", and all I knew is that it began with a "p". Will my future success as a culinarian really depend on this kind of knowledge?

I did know that Jackie Kennedy was the former First Lady who transformed the style of White House dinners.

We met on this drizzly, overcast morning to debrief about yesterday's event. Many of my classmates expressed dissatisfaction with their team's interaction, or lack thereof. Meghan said, "I'm just glad it's over, and I think there were too many chiefs and not enough indians." I didn't like the way some of the food looked when presented, and the episodes of miscommunication leading up to and during service. Andrea (on the Equipment team) didn't have enough to do much of the time. Kristina had the last word: "What would I change? We don't have enough time." Peter, professional that he is, recognized a "teaching moment" and reminded us that every experience is fraught with challenges and opportunities. To paraphrase my dad, "There are difficult people everywhere."

We cooperated long enough to empty out the kitchen refrigerator, returning unused produce and dairy to purchasing and taking leftover desserts to the Student Dining room. Silvia made scrambled eggs with cheese and salsa, and we sat at the marble bar, reminiscing about Basic Skills and speculating about our two remaining classes.

Back in the classroom one last time, we took a fairly challenging written test, then filed out (early!) into the gloomy Friday morning.