Passion & Priority

One of my truest loves is cooking. I grew up wanting to become a chef and creating everything I

could out of whatever we had in the kitchen. The first food I ever experimented with was a can

of Campbell’s tomato soup to which I added various herbs and gave it to my siblings when they

were sick. My family and friends told me that becoming a chef was impractical and wasn’t what I

thought it would be. While this advice pushed me toward a career I love, my free time is still

consumed with the thoughts of food. Whether I am happy, stressed or sad I retreat to the

kitchen and create. To me, cooking is the pinnacle of my creativity. It is where I do not fear

judgement, can allow all of my senses to work and I trust every instinct. Not only do I love to

cook myself but I love showing others how to make the things they’ve always wanted to try.

There is no purer joy than sharing a meal with someone and watching them be proud of the

dishes they have made.

When I sit down and try to figure out where my priorities are I compare them to my love of

cooking. If I truly love something, I will make it a part of every day, I will share it with those

around me and I will do it without fear of failure.

By: Claire Bateson

Year: 4th

Major: Architecture

Hometown: Arlington, Ohio

Keywords: Love, Cooking, Fearless

Fun Fact: My family and I raise beef cows