Scary at First, But I'm Over It

    I have to say that doing the snack shack is probably one of my favorite experiences from culinary during the year. I remember last year when Neumeyer told my class that we had to do five snack shack events, I was so nervous. It was really intimidating. All of these people screaming orders in your face.  I honestly thought I was going to die. But after my first snack shack even junior year, I wanted to do so many more. It was a blast. Talking and fooling around with all the kids in your class and just the whole hands on real world experience. Nothing in culinary beats the snack shack events. This year so far I did most of the football games. Those are my favorite games to work because it is the busiest. It makes it more fun and you work harder.  The first football game I worked was very unorganized. No one really knew what they were doing and had a hard time communicating with each other. We made it through the night but it was very hard. Many orders were put out slow. The second and third games were much better. Everyone was communicating a lot better, especially the fat sandwich area which is where it was needed. But once everyone and everything got rolling the snack shack was a blast, the way it’s supposed to be.   Participating in the snack shack really helps you with working with others, speaking up and being a leader.  For me in the snack shack it is a huge adrenaline rush.  I love it; I love everything about it. I don’t really know how to explain it, I just love it. I love looking back at the end of the night and seeing how much we accomplished. Every time someone asked me about the snack shack, I explained how fun it is.  The snack shack is one of those memories I will cherish.

Kristy P