The last two days before Thanksgiving break are always the
hardest. Students are tuned out, professors are tired, and everyone is
impatiently awaiting those well deserved few days off before winter break. By
Tuesday afternoon, campus is almost empty. I was one of the few students who were
still at Wheaton on Tuesday night, because I had a flight leaving on Wednesday.
This meant I had a room (and almost an entire hall) to myself, and a night to
relax before the short vacation. Sounds great, right? False. Emerson ended up
closing around four o’clock, leaving me to fend for myself for dinner. I was
completely unprepared, having no car on campus and an un-stocked fridge.
Usually the last two weeks before winter break leave me with little to no money
in my wallet, just waiting until I can get home and work, earning some extra
cash for second semester. I ended up scrounging on some leftover snacks found
in my room, and ended up eating an absurd amount of granola for dinner.
Luckily, two nights later I was eating a wonderful
Thanksgiving meal with my family. By the time I returned on Sunday, I had
forgotten all about my hasty and meager Tuesday night dinner. However, I will
be sure to keep some extra meal options in my room from now on for future times
like these.
It is always a strange experience going home and eating to your hearts content and then coming back to school. For me, at school I eat less than when I am at home because the food is usually not exactly what I desire (trying to be diplomatic about the well known fast that the Wheaton food is not always cooked well). So after Thanksgiving, I come back stuffed and happy. But then by dinner on the first day back from break, the reality comes crashing down. Bagels every morning because I'm running to class and salads for lunch because nothing looks good.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean, after Emerson closes on friday night I try to make sure I have enough food stashed in my room to last until their sunday reopening. Sometimes, that walk to Chase is just a bit too far, especially since you don't know if you'll even want to eat what they're offering.
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