Good News

Howdy Mates! February 23 started off on a good note because I found out I got the student ambassador position for Moraine Park Technical College. It is a honor to have this position because I know I will do whatever it takes to get people involved with campus activities, and communicating with students, staff, and instructors. I am looking forward to the numerous activities ahead and working on becoming a better person to balance my schedule and staying well rounded. After I received the good news I headed off to my Ethnic Restaurant class. I told some of my friends and classmates and they congratulated me on my new position. As we continued with class we went over how to service our guests in restaurants. I learned some important information how to keep guests satisfied, and the proper ways to serve drinks and food to people. All of these steps will help me to teach others down the road of the knowledge I was taught. Once class was done I did some errands around town paying off my bills, and keeping up with the maintenance of my vehicle. Afterwards I meet up with my friend Sean to have dinner at a local restaurant called Parrot Palms located on Johnson Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Since we both have busy schedules we meet up at least once a week and catching up on each lives and laughing of the past. Parrot Palms was a unique place, the theme was compared to a tropical place like Hawaii. There is a decent size dance floor, and the music was good because they were playing great music from the 70s. It is always nice listening to music in the past instead of the typical radio music. Five minutes later we ordered our food, and within no time the food came out. I ordered a hamburger, chips, and their hottest wings because I love spicy foods. After we finished our dinner we played a series of pool, although I’m not very good I still won because my friend Sean kept hitting in the eight ball, but I didn’t complain. Overall I must say we would come back and try some other food on the menu too see If they have the best in town. Since it was Thursday night I went into work to DJ at Slim and Chubby’s, and it was a solid night. People were dancing and enjoying themselves; this always makes me happy to see other people having a great time out. Well mates after a fun productive day it’s time for me to get some sleep I have another big weekend ahead. Ciao!
Cheers,
Lee IV

Good o Thursday, Feb. 2

G’day Mates, today I had to wake up early but it was worthy for a special event. I was invited to attend a Rotary Club breakfast meeting at South Hill’s Golf & Country Club in Fond du Lac. I was the nominated student of the month for Moraine Park Technical College for my leadership skills both in and outside of the classroom, and being involved with various activities. It was an honor to meet and connect to the President of the club and other members in the community. Some of the members I recognized from my previous school at Marian University. The meeting started with a buffet style breakfast, followed by the opening of the meeting. Shortly afterwards I gave a short speech to the members about myself and the future goals I plan on doing. Speaking in front of people gives me the opportunity to share my experience and encourage people to try new things. After my speech the meeting continued with the agenda followed by a video presentation about a soy cow program hosted in Peru. Soy cow is program that assists the less privilege by passing out calcium products to the community to improve their diets. To find out more information, check out the website at http://www.dreamcenterperu.com/projects.htm. This is an excellent program started by a member of the Rotary Club. To find out more information on Fond du Lac’s morning Rotary Club check out the website at http://www.fdlmorningrotary.com/.

After the meeting I headed off to school for my ethnic restaurant class. We went over costing sheets and menus for our restaurant day. As a reminder my restaurant day is on May 3, 2012 at Park Terrace Restaurant at Moraine Park Technical College’s Fond du Lac campus, and my cuisine is South Korea. If you have the opportunity to come my restaurant day I recommend and it will be an honor to have a great turnout on my restaurant day. After class I basically got some homework done before I DJ’ing at Slim and Chubby’s later that night. There was a good turnout of people that came and danced the night away. I love to DJ because it gives me the opportunity to learn and play songs from different genres and make sure people have a great time! After an early morning and a late night, it is time for me to sleep because Super Bowl weekend is ahead, and I am looking forward the commercials and entertainment! Ciao!

Cheers,
Lee IV