Field Trip #6

Cookies, cakes, icing, breads, and fatty foods everywhere! Yesterday my visit to the bakery was just as good as the past few weeks, possibly even better. This week, I felt more comfortable and adjusted to the employees as well as the bakery. We spent a lot of the time working but also talking and I got to know more about the employees and their personal lives and such. It felt reassuring that I know and understand the people I spend my Thursdays with. She was extremely busy yesterday, making all different kinds of stuff. It was my sponsor, two other workers, and me and each of us were doing something different. I know where mostly everything is now and don't need to ask and I am getting to learn so much just by watching. I worked on cookie dough yesterday while watching her make and decorate a cake. I also learned some of the business aspect of the bakery. For example, setting up appoinments and drawing sketches to fit the customers wants, and how to price the pastry. It is rather insiring to watch Krista(my sponsor) answer the phone and randomly give a price and a date and then get the job done. Overall, it was a good visit and I am looking forward to next week back at the bakery. Oh yeaah, she made a tiffanys box cake when I was there with buttercream icing and fondant, it was amazing to watch!