THE FINAL DAY... THAT WON'T END

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The class was extra special last week. Yes, It was the final session for FCA batch 55. It was bitter-sweet but, being the positive bunch that we are, we focused on the festive side of the moment. Everyone was excited about the class picture and the graduation party scheduled that afternoon.

But of course we still had work to do...

Chef Gerd was the last Chef mentor for FCA 55

We grabbed every opportunity to take pictures with our friends

PER GROUP ... one more time

GROUP ONE

Dundee, Hyuri, Lani, Jackie, Tita Myr & Deby

GROUP TWO

Jun, Jane, Jiji, Mommy Brij, Donna & Joya

GROUP THREE

Jay, Dang, Jane, Liezel, Jong, Grace & Dave

GROUP FOUR

Mae, Kuya Toto, Emily, Ditas, Agnes & Denley

MORE GROUP PICS!!!

FCA 55 FINAL MASTERPIECES... well, for now anyway...

Beef Stroganoff

Spaetzle

Beef Wellington

Baked Tomato

Potato Gratin

Green Asparagus Sauteed in Butter

Horseradish and Smoked Salmon Crushed Snapper Fillet

AFTER ALL THAT WORK AND FOOD, WE WERE READY FOR OUR CLASS PICTURE...
NO WAIT... CLASS PICTURESSSS!!!

WE WENT STRAIGHT TO FRESKA TO PARTY!!!

OUR GRADUATION CEREMONY

WE HAD OUR VERY OWN GAG AWARDS

THE WINNERS...

DUNDEE
VIAJERO AWARD

LIEZEL
PANAWID-GUTOM AWARD

GRACE AND JAY
LOVE TANDEM AWARD

EMILY
LUBOG-LITAW AWARD

DEBY
HIGH-ENERGY AWARD

LANI
HIDDEN TALENT AWARD

AGNES
BALOT AWARD

DANG
STRIKE-A-POSE AWARD

HYURI
TURISTANG HAPON AWARD

WHATTA SURPRISE!

I was given a surprise token of appreciation by the class...

.... muntik na akong maiyak... huhuhuhu

.... but enough drama... LET'S PARTY!!!

FCA 55 is not just a batch of culinary arts students... As the weeks went on we became a family... Though we might not be able to see each other week after week like we used to, we are assured of a deep, loving friendship from each other... wherever we may be...
and this we shall always treasure and remember..

"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born."
~Anais Anin~