Le Cordon Bleu’s stellar scheduling left me four days off.Bags packed I headed to my atelier. Grabbed a quick shower. And jumped on the metro for Charles de Gaulle.
Destination – JFK. This weekend marks my last visit. As my Facebook status reads, Anthony Fassio is last New York visit. Next NYC arrival will be on a one-way flight.
This also represents that last time I will see James until graduation. For the next six weeks I will be hitting atelier #2. Finishing Superior Cuisine. And preparing for the mammoth LCB final exam.
Our reunion in August will be final. No more airport goodbyes. Separations. Or long-distance loneliness. This world wind, fanciful life will cease.
Our permanent homecoming will fill a deep gap within me.
My final flight out of CDG. However. Will not be without new pains. LCB, Paris, friends, chefs, daily croissants, my studio apartment. Will all be missed. Above all. This experience of going to culinary school in Paris at Le Cordon Bleu. Will be over. Never again will it – or could it – be realized. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will have passed. Epic-ness will be no more.
As I write this morning, I am reminded of the loveliness of life. The beautiful ups and downs, gives and takes that come with being alive. Solidness, peace, and success can not be realized without uncertainty, chaos, and failures. But that’s what I yearn for. To live.
This brick will be cemented in your walk of life and it will be time to create the next brick. Enjoy your lovely weekend with James and it will be a short 6 weeks since you will be concentrating so heavily on your work.
ReplyDeleteI do understand and feel your emotions, longing to be home with your love of life and leaving and closing a new chapter of your life behind…
ReplyDeleteI will drive out to Atlanta on July 20th for an unknown days or weeks, or months.