12-12-12 Last day of class

Well mates today mark off two special events. One in particular is 12-12-12 which is a once in a life appearance to see. Since today is a unique day a lot of people decided to get married, play the lottery, and do other superstitious things because they feel something lucky will occur. I am not superstitious, but I am looking forward to see if anything does happen on this day. Besides the unique date, today also marks off my last day of college at Moraine Park Technical College. I am in awe how fast my two years have gone at Moraine Park. I met a lot of people from students to staff members who made my journey here successful and fun. Although I will not have class next semester I will still be around checking out the fun events and serving in my role as Moraine Park Student Ambassador. Cheers, Lee IV

Economic Class

Recently in my economic class I brought in a guest speaker Josh from the owners of Slim & Chubby's in Fond du Lac which is located downtown on Main Street. We learned a lot of information that goes behind the scenes of running a tavern. It was a change of pace by having a guest speaker. At times economics is hard for me to understand because some of the terms used do not relate to my major. As Josh began using words that we could use to understand things, everything became a lot clearer. Real-life scenarios can make any topic easier to comprehend especially in the economic world. Afterwards we had a better understanding of why certain products in a tavern can cost more than a grocery store or another bar. Running any type of business has its pros and cons. The most important thing to remember about making a profit is that it does not happen overnight, and instead it takes time to grow. I am looking forward for other students in class to bring in guest speakers to talk about economics in other careers. Stay tuned for more exciting events as the semester is drawing to an end. Cheers, Lee IV

Culinary Arts Club Cookies Sale

Hello mates! I am letting you know that the Culinary Arts Club is selling 4 dozen assorted Christmas cookies for $8.00. Starting from December 9-13 we will be taking orders until everything runs out, so make sure you buy some tasty cookies which are great for friends and family as well. You can purchase cookies by the cafeteria and there will be somebody there to assist you. This fundraiser will support funds for our culinary club which benefits our trips to the Food Show in Chicago and our German Exchange program. I hope you get a chance to purchase some and support our group! Cheers, Lee IV

Hello December

Wow can you believe it is the last month of 2012? I can remember it being the start of the year back in January like it was yesterday. Since it is December it means two things; school is coming to an end for the semester, and winter break is near! Everything feels surreal because I'll be done with school soon and the real world agenda is near as well. Until then I am going to enjoy the rest of the semester and cherish every moment of it. Besides school events I am looking forward for snow and the New Year ahead. So sit back and welcome to a brand new month! Cheers, Lee IV

November Review

Well mates November has come and gone. Just like the previous months’ time keeps on flying by within a blink of an eye. Just in case you forgot what happened in November here is a brief summary. The month kicked off with the Presidential Election Day, which was an intense campaign event. Fox 11 news came to Moraine Park to do a live segment in the culinary arts department about Thanksgiving tips and ideas. There were several meetings for student senate including the District Student Government meeting, regarding future plans and events for school. Another fun event was my first Turkey Trot 5 mile run on Turkey Day. Of course Black Friday shopping, but instead I took a small trip to Milwaukee to hang out with my friends. Last but not least all the fun events Student Life put together such as casino day and bingo day which included awesome prizes for people to win. I had a great time in November, but I must keep pushing through as the end of the semester is near. Now let the December fun begins! Cheers, Lee IV