Humans of CSHS - Lee Se-hee

To CSHS students ; If you try, you can do it. Cheer up, and please enjoy your meal!

I interviewed the school dietitian at Changwon Science High School. Her name is Lee Se-hee. I will tell you about her story.

She didn't have a clear dream when she was a teenager and just wanted to be a teacher. She enjoyed eating, so she had become interested in nutrition. She searched for jobs about nutrition and got to know about school dietitian positions. She majored in food and nutrition and completed a course in education to become a school dietitian.

She said it was a little difficult to come to school on the first day at CSHS because it is too far from her house. It takes about 40 minutes by a car, so she couldn't often come at breakfast time. She felt a harmonious, more friendly and quiet atmosphere during mealtime because CSHS has few students. She likes it better as it takes only 20 minutes rather than the 40 minutes meal time at her previous school.

She said nutrition is the most important when making a menu and taste is as important as nutrition because if a school dietitian plans nutritionally balanced menus, it won't help if students don't eat. Usually, students’ favorite foods and teachers’ favorite foods are different. So, there is a conflict between different foods. She has to make three menus per day at CSHS and she try not to overlap menus, but there might be a few mistakes. She asked to be excused.

Her most memorable school memory was when she first worked at an elementary school in Gimhae. It is an isolated school, and it had 150 students. It was so cute when small children made chewing motions. She was able to become more friendly with teachers because there were only a few teachers at the school.

Her motto is, "If you try, you can do it." She thinks CSHS students are very nice and hopes all students will go to the university that they want. Enjoy your meal!