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.
