Cookout in the Shop

This week (following midterms) we had a cookout in celebration of our teacher's, Jeffrey Starkey's, birthday the following day. We cooked up some bratwurst and cube steak sandwiches on a propane grill right in the diesel shop next to our FLD Freightliner. We had some onions cut up and sautéed, ketchup, mustard, worcestershire sauce, horseradish, buns and some soft drinks. And of course cheese!

Food has been cooked and is ready to be served.

Some reflection on our day:

We didn't turn any wrenches this week, instead we spent the class period grilling, eating, and sharing stories in good company. There's a lesson to be learned even here, about the benefits of getting to know those you work with and having a little camaraderie like we did sharing a meal. One day they could be the ones offering their hand to pick you up off the shop floor when you need it. And of course, sometimes a little food and a little bonding, even if just once in a while, can go a long way to making those hard work days go by a little smoother and a little more pleasantly.

Don't expect to see this sort of thing in your English or math classes, we do things a bit differently back here in the Auto/Diesel shop!