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This Tuesday, May 1, I got to go back to Dodgeville High School, where I graduated. When you graduate high school you think that if you ever have to go back inside it will feel the same as it did when you went to school, which is far from the truth.
I recently made cupcakes for one of my high school teachers and when I walked into the office I was shocked to see there was no partition between the office workers; instead there was an open desk. I walked through the halls not seeing any faces I recognized, besides teachers. It was very strange. I feel like I just graduated high school, but in reality, I am now about to graduate college.
Time has flown by and now I know what people mean when they tell me to enjoy life while you're young. For this trip to DHS, even though I was dropping off cupcakes again, the real reason for my visit was to be a guest speaker in Sharon Anderson's professional cooking class.
I was asked to come in and talk about how I have combined my baking and writing with Examiner.com as "Madison Baking Examiner," and then instruct and help the students on frosting layer cakes. I was honored to get the opportunity to come in and speak to students about what I love to do; bake and write. At the same time it made me realize that I really was growing up and in the process of pursuing my own career.
It was like a strange flashback hearing the bell ring, listening to announcements, and seeing desks I once sat it. I remember wanting to get out of high school so badly. I couldn't wait and I thought I would never miss it. While I don't miss high school drama, I found myself wishing maybe I could go back for a day or two just to visit teachers; or maybe for lunch, because I sure do miss those chicken patties.
I never thought I would get to go back to high school as a guest speaker and I am very glad I was able to because I really enjoyed it. I like sharing my passions with others and being able to share in the very school I graduated from was even better.