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Choosing a career is one of the most important decisions a person has to make because it will influence the rest of your life.As I progressed through culinary arts, my standards and definition of 'simple' expanded.My greatest strength and worst weakness is my pursuit of perfection.Becoming a chef isn't something that happens overnight, it is a journey that challenges you.I chose to become a chef for a number of reasons but mainly to push myself to be better.There is always room to grow and explore.

Choosing a career is one of the most important decisions a person has to make because it will influence the rest of your life. I chose to become a chef for a number of reasons but mainly to push myself to be better. My greatest strength and worst weakness is my pursuit of perfection. As I progressed through culinary arts, my standards and definition of ‘simple’ expanded. There is always room to grow and explore. Becoming a chef isn’t something that happens overnight, it is a journey that challenges you. Julia Child once said: “No one is born a great cook, one learns by doing”.

Culinary arts require an undying devotion to what you do. It requires unconditional love for learning, cooking, and teaching others. I keep myself motivated because I'm eager to learn new things and I'm not afraid to ask questions. This course has helped me with gratitude. Gratitude has not only made my work more enjoyable but it's helped me achieve my goals, gain network, and improve my productivity and decision-making capabilities. I was able to accomplish certain goals by having a clear understanding of what I wanted. It has helped me stay focused and develop habits that have improved my areas of training as a chef. I had to learn to keep pushing myself every day despite the distractions and hardships that I was faced with.

I started off as a dishwasher with little to no kitchen experience. I never lost hope and I believed that the path to my dream is still manageable. I was able to find my creativity by gaining experience and confidence. From a dishwasher to a head chef, everything in the kitchen is connected. I got the chance to learn the best techniques and get the best advice from the chefs and cooks, which I applied every single day until it paid off. I chose Atlanta Technical College to create a foundation for my creativity with culinary arts. I’m currently in a transition stage where the rules have become automatic to follow. Logically, I would say, my perspective has changed. I have learned basic skills that will last me a lifetime, and it motivates me to try different things.