This quarterlifer is embarking on a new journey soon. Where I will be going, there will be heat - lots of it! No, I'm not going on a sabbatical to the Equator, and neither will I be passing through the highway to hell. During my journey, I will be exposed to the world of stocks, spices, and meat cuts. My new vocabulary will include big words such as mis-en-place, brunoise, and foie gras. My tool of the trade - a trusty 8-inch knife. My garments will be a pristine set of chef's whites and a toque. Yes, I will be entering the culinary world as due to start school in the coming month. It will both be a very exciting and anxiety-inducing period in my life. Just the thought of going back to a formal education setting after 3 years wakes me up in the middle of the night - not out of fear, but from anticipation. More than the feeling of excitement that fills me up to the brim, I am full of hope that this is finally the one thing I have been searching for. I want to fully relish this experience, to feel it swirling in my mouth as I taste everything there is to taste - the sweet, the sour, the salty, the bitter, and the umami. I'm not expecting this to be a walk in the park, and I have been psyching myself up for the past months since I made the decision to finally take the plunge and leave my comfort zone. This will be my journey for the next 14 month, and what better time to travel than on the eve of my quarterlife.