It was Jessica (not me, Julie). Btw, I have tried culinary schools and mystery shopping. Thanks for the reminder about the culinary experience -- some coworkers and I did this when we worked close to a community college many years ago (though reservations could be hard to come by). Still I should try it again though the one that's nearest to me know is 30 miles or so away.

Also, I have tried the mystery shopping. I completed a training assignment at a retail store and everything was fine and the next assignment I was supposed to be paid for. But then I was told to go on another training assignment, this time at a bank for no compensation. Perhaps if I would have gone on that one (I pointed out to the owner that I had completed their requirements as outlined to me when I signed up), I would have actually gotten paid at some point but I didn't stick around.