I'm sitting on my bed trying to figure out what to say about this year and I'm drawing a mind-blank...
This year has gone by so fast that, for me, it still hasn't sunk in that I graduated from High School, I've started college, and I'm almost 19... I feel like I never got the opportunity to live my 18th year.. Damn.
This year was truly my golden year, despite the badness in it.. The events that occurred with me have shaped me into a person who can handle life without my mom and dad, even though I still bitch about every aspect of it.
I survived the worst ice storm ever seen in Oklahoma history, my birthday was a complete bust, I was arrested, I lost all my money, I was raped, and I've met some of the most amazing people this year that I could never trade the world for. Out of everything this year, I feel like moving to JWU was the one thing I've done right, despite the drama, the pain, the emotional basket case I became... It feels like I'm in the right place doing the right thing..
I felt like 2010 was going to be a great year but this year quickly turned for the worst and never looked up until I met my JWU family. Let's hope 2011 will be an amazing year.
Have a great, enjoyable, safe night and have a wonderful New Year!
<3 Juicy D.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Christmas Dinner....and other things..
Okay, so for Christmas dinner I decided on trying to feed my family something they have never had before: Risotto. My specific dish is Grilled Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomato. (I'm stealing this idea from my previous culinary school and amping it up a notch.)
My mother demanded a turkey for Christmas, to which my reply was: "Turkey is a THANKSGIVING bird, not a Christmas bird...Why?" But since I cannot argue with the Queen, I'm making a turkey. I'm doing my signature Garlic - Citrus Turkey with a Bay/Peppercorn Reduction. So far, no complaints...
The rest of Christmas dinner is of course a repeat of Thanksgiving, just the way my picky eater family loves it -- mashed potatoes, a vegetable, pies, but as another dessert, I'm making Bananas Foster... I wonder how that is gonna end up -- they dont know it will be my first attempt at doing it, but I've witnessed it enough times that I think I can do it.
Now on to other things......
So as I deboard the plane, I could literally see my mom's heart break when she first saw me after 4 months of not seeing me...Maybe it was my outfit, maybe my mannerisms... I dont know, she wont tell me why and claims to this day that everything is okay... I'm smarter than that.
I think I'm falling for someone....Everyone told me I would fall in love in college, and my stubborn personality refused to believe it, but it's happening...and not in a good way...My emotions are being played with and I dont know whether it would be easier to just become emotionally numb to the world or hang myself... Thoughts? Questions? No I'm not suicidal, but I dont know what to do anymore.
Anyway, as this post come to a conclusion, Enjoy your holidays with your loved ones, God knows I'm not. Cherish them, and parents, if you believe your child is "different", dont judge them, just love them. There are certain things in this world you cannot change, and always remember your child is listening to every word you say. When the world is being against them, sometimes you may be the only person they can come to. Even if you think it's wrong, just be there for them, life is hard enough. It's your child, facing the world one day at a time.
Happy Holidays -- from my kitchen to yours.
Love,
Juicy D.
My mother demanded a turkey for Christmas, to which my reply was: "Turkey is a THANKSGIVING bird, not a Christmas bird...Why?" But since I cannot argue with the Queen, I'm making a turkey. I'm doing my signature Garlic - Citrus Turkey with a Bay/Peppercorn Reduction. So far, no complaints...
The rest of Christmas dinner is of course a repeat of Thanksgiving, just the way my picky eater family loves it -- mashed potatoes, a vegetable, pies, but as another dessert, I'm making Bananas Foster... I wonder how that is gonna end up -- they dont know it will be my first attempt at doing it, but I've witnessed it enough times that I think I can do it.
Now on to other things......
So as I deboard the plane, I could literally see my mom's heart break when she first saw me after 4 months of not seeing me...Maybe it was my outfit, maybe my mannerisms... I dont know, she wont tell me why and claims to this day that everything is okay... I'm smarter than that.
I think I'm falling for someone....Everyone told me I would fall in love in college, and my stubborn personality refused to believe it, but it's happening...and not in a good way...My emotions are being played with and I dont know whether it would be easier to just become emotionally numb to the world or hang myself... Thoughts? Questions? No I'm not suicidal, but I dont know what to do anymore.
Anyway, as this post come to a conclusion, Enjoy your holidays with your loved ones, God knows I'm not. Cherish them, and parents, if you believe your child is "different", dont judge them, just love them. There are certain things in this world you cannot change, and always remember your child is listening to every word you say. When the world is being against them, sometimes you may be the only person they can come to. Even if you think it's wrong, just be there for them, life is hard enough. It's your child, facing the world one day at a time.
Happy Holidays -- from my kitchen to yours.
Love,
Juicy D.
Friday, December 24, 2010
small town boy moves to a massive culture shock
Food takes us all on a journey of a lifetime; whether it's in your own kitchen, a restaurant down the street, or if you travel the globe. From pantry to plate, food has its ways of bringing back memories, both good and bad, and can bring lost friends and loved ones back together. Food makes us feel loved, connected if you will. Food is what unites us all. Food gives us history... Go cook something.
My name is Josh Douma (Juicy D) and I attend Johnson & Wales University to become a chef. Food is my life's passion; the smells, the sounds, the tastes...It's what drives me, even when I feel like I'm not going to make it. I come from a small town in SW Oklahoma: Indiahoma. When I say small, let's put it like this: We were ecstatic to see double painted lines put on our roads. Another example: my high school graduating class was <20 students. Our town has never seen a Wal-Mart (We have to go to the nearest city just to grocery shop), and if you stand on one side of the town, you can see the other side. I moved from here to Denver, CO for the sole purpose of JWU so I could better my life...Culture shock? Most definitely. I had never seen such diversity in my life!
I have the greatest friends in the world, I dont know what I'd do without them. My roommate, Cody, is a trip...something else, man. He's my better half. He completes me...(No, we are not together.) But he is like the skinny version of me...
Derek....OMG gay and fabulous! I love him soo much! He picks me up when I'm down, and vice versa. Derek is my number 1 gay, we're close knit and I feel like I've known him for years.
David -- just when I thought mexicans couldnt get gayer, he proved me wrong. My music buddy makes me happy, G-Lo can drop a beat so fast, and since I love music, David is awesome in my book!
Darlene -- my little Selena. So sensual, so sexy, so INNOCENT!! I love her smile, her laugh, her overrall personality, just cannot be replaced.
Sydnee, one word: VAGINADENTATA!! lmao I love this girl. She is crazy and cracks me up all day every day, even when im having a bad day.
and last but never least, Heather & Alice -- the cutest couple in the entire world. The first time I saw them both, I couldnt help but tear up...I love these two.
College life has been difficult, but no, partying and drinking every night DOES NOT HAPPEN!! What you see in the movies is complete fiction because if that many students behaved like that, every single campus in the US would be virtually empty. JWU is a dry campus, but believe, there's never a dull moment, ESPECIALLY with the aforementioned names... I'm loving every minute of college life, I just cant get enough, though I could live without the homework.. =]
Anyways, to sum this blog up, go get a bunch of friends and cook something.. I promise it will be a memory of a lifetime, especially if you claim you can't cook!
My name is Josh Douma (Juicy D) and I attend Johnson & Wales University to become a chef. Food is my life's passion; the smells, the sounds, the tastes...It's what drives me, even when I feel like I'm not going to make it. I come from a small town in SW Oklahoma: Indiahoma. When I say small, let's put it like this: We were ecstatic to see double painted lines put on our roads. Another example: my high school graduating class was <20 students. Our town has never seen a Wal-Mart (We have to go to the nearest city just to grocery shop), and if you stand on one side of the town, you can see the other side. I moved from here to Denver, CO for the sole purpose of JWU so I could better my life...Culture shock? Most definitely. I had never seen such diversity in my life!
I have the greatest friends in the world, I dont know what I'd do without them. My roommate, Cody, is a trip...something else, man. He's my better half. He completes me...(No, we are not together.) But he is like the skinny version of me...
Derek....OMG gay and fabulous! I love him soo much! He picks me up when I'm down, and vice versa. Derek is my number 1 gay, we're close knit and I feel like I've known him for years.
David -- just when I thought mexicans couldnt get gayer, he proved me wrong. My music buddy makes me happy, G-Lo can drop a beat so fast, and since I love music, David is awesome in my book!
Darlene -- my little Selena. So sensual, so sexy, so INNOCENT!! I love her smile, her laugh, her overrall personality, just cannot be replaced.
Sydnee, one word: VAGINADENTATA!! lmao I love this girl. She is crazy and cracks me up all day every day, even when im having a bad day.
and last but never least, Heather & Alice -- the cutest couple in the entire world. The first time I saw them both, I couldnt help but tear up...I love these two.
College life has been difficult, but no, partying and drinking every night DOES NOT HAPPEN!! What you see in the movies is complete fiction because if that many students behaved like that, every single campus in the US would be virtually empty. JWU is a dry campus, but believe, there's never a dull moment, ESPECIALLY with the aforementioned names... I'm loving every minute of college life, I just cant get enough, though I could live without the homework.. =]
Anyways, to sum this blog up, go get a bunch of friends and cook something.. I promise it will be a memory of a lifetime, especially if you claim you can't cook!
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