My Knightlife

“I treasure every moment in class.” When I say that, I am not “brown nosing” or  as someone might say “sucking up”. That statement truly defines the experience I have in the classroom with my hospitality classes. As I senior, the classes begin to make total sense. I am now able to see why Purchasing was important or why Management Information Systems is a class that will help me in the future. I love my major and I knew that when I was 13 years old working for a private country club in Massachusetts, The International Golf Course  www.theinternational.com). I aspire to the day that I am able to operate a place like that or a five star resort.

I was recently recognized by the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Educational Foundation with a Post Secondary Hospitality Excellence Award. It is in recognition of outstanding achievement in a Florida Post Secondary Hospitality Program. Dr. Downey and Dr. Deveau went with me to the Orlando Convention Center to receive this award. When they told me “Congratulations”, my immediate response was “Thank You”. But when I say thank you, it is not thanking them for congratulating me, but thanking them for helping me achieve this honor. The program here has only grown since I was a Freshman. I mean what school has a Spa Management Program or Vacation Ownership….

Filed under: Class, Lynn on September 19th, 2008