November Check-In
Gumbo and crawfish mac and cheese and boudin, oh my! Happy Thanksgiving! Academically, it has been a whirlwind, with topics that I struggled with throughout the month. However, I felt redeemed with 3 100s on our latest module of quizzes. As always, our professors and program managers have been nothing but supportive throughout, which I am very grateful for. Outside of academics, I started the month going to the Annual Gumbo Festival with Kayla. I know everyone is shocked to hear that I went to yet another local food festival. There, I was finally able to try Gumbo Z'Herbes! Despite Dr. Clarkson's jokes that I must not be local to want a gumbo that no one in our class had ever heard of, I was overjoyed to try a gumbo with such deep cultural and historical roots. It was also (and I say this knowing the gravity of what I say) the best non-homemade gumbo that I have ever had. Hopefully, I have many more opportunities to eat more gumbo z'herbes and to try many more cajun recip...
