When the failures of the past clash with the hopes of the future, the former often wins. This week, we saw the departure of two students who could not yet be the victor in the battle with their own demons. Class 73 was invited to take part in the District’s annual Feast of Sharing, a generous and ambitious affair serving 5,000 people a Thanksgiving meal. People who are often forgotten in the whirl of holiday festivities are acknowledged, honored and respected at the event. The guests are served their meal at tables, personal services are provided and guests are connected with agencies who can help in various areas such as housing, medical and so forth. Preparing food for 5,000 takes a lot of turkey, sweet potatoes, and all the trimmings. This kind of massive event requires a lot of hands doing the work too. During this time our students spend two days volunteering with the staff at the Convention Center. Unfortunately, all did not go well as one student decided to behave in such an unacceptable way that she had to be immediately dismissed from the training program. The following day another student who had had issues with tardiness followed her example and chose to respond with rage instead of calm. The holidays are here, often a difficult time for many and sadly students are choosing to let their past problems steal their better lives.
Chef Linda Vogler
