I am 23 years old. I live in Bloomsburg with my boyfriend of 4 years. I have gone back to school after being out for 4yrs. I am studying Pastry Arts. I always loved baking. I love to see the smiles on people's faces when they're eating the goodies I've baked. My dream is to one day open my own little bakery or dessert shoppe (yes, shoppe)! I don't think that's too far fetched. My favorite things to cook are DESSERTS! I am an expert at cookies. Everyone loves them because I can make the soft all the time. I have my secret to doing that. I also make cakes, brownies, and non-desserts. My favorite family cooking tradition is Christmas. That was the only time we really cooked together. My mom was all about the cookies and pies at Christmas time. I got my skill from her. My greatest cooking triumph just happened recently. The current place where I am emloyed is putting in a bakery and I was offered the "head-chef" position. I am slowly getting to my dream. The way I see it, I could bake there for awhile and really get a taste for the job, finish my schooling, then open my own place... we'll see. I haven't had any tragedies YET! My greatest mistake was an egg shell piece or two, or a lil' too much salt. I have moved on from there.