Debbie,
If it meant taking up nearly all of your vacation time, sorry, but, I wouldn't do it. With a little one in the house, that is not practical.

I am all for following ones dreams, but, do not believe that the money will follow. I am not suggesting that life goals should ONLY be about money, but, what IF your boss okays the ten day absence, but, somehow thinks this means you will leave your current employer, and you are passed over, or let go down the line. You prolly aren't going to take those new found skills into the job market anywhere close to where you are now.

Is there a demand for pastry chef? Have you done any of this in the past? Do you think you would even like it? I mean, it isn't the same as taking a ten week course, two hours a night, for $150.00, where you can just quit it...no real investment. Here, it is a ten day course, prolly more expensive than $150.00, and ten days of lost time from work/or, use up all your vacation.

I don't know....I think there needs to be some more thinking on this one.

Johanna