PhotoDiary Day #2: Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Breakfast & Inspiration : Since I stayed up rather late last night, I had some trouble convincing myself that I needed to get up and out of my very warm and comfortable bed. Hearing the hail knocking against the window and realizing that I didn't have decent survival shoes handy should a tornado strike eventually did the trick. I went to my room and grabbed one of the little Dove chocolates I keep with a stash of assorted candies on my dresser. In addition to being a caffeine addict, I also have a serious dependency on theobromine. But I like the Dove chocolates because they have inspiring little messages printed on the inside of the foil. Today, it said "Satisfy your sense of surprise. Love, Dove." Believe me, I know it's all just a sappy marketing ploy catering to socially perceived notion that women need encouragement and empowerment via the pampering power of chocolates wrapped in seductive read colors...but I don't really care. It makes me happy.
TACO TUESDAY!!!!!! : A time-honored Delta Gamma tradition - every Tuesday lunch consists of a taco bar. Since I woke up late and didn't get down to the kitchen until after Char and the cute waiter from Phi Psi had already put most of the food away. Still, I scrounged together some refried beans, chicken, spinach, and shredded cheese. I wanted sour cream, but I couldn't find it and didn't want to bother Char by poking around the kitchen even more than I already was, so I just let it be. It was still quite good.
Latte & Scone - $5.28 : After lunch I had to run some more errands - yay for depositing paychecks! - and once again didn't have time to get back to the house for a snack before class. So much for money-saving determination. So again with the scone and latte (they were out of white chocolate raspberry so I had to make do with blueberry...tough, I know) but this time it was actually cheaper by 37 cents. This struck me a rather strange. Yesterday I'd gotten a small latte with a double shot of espresso; today I got a medium latte, which also had two shots of espresso but more milk...and yet it was cheaper than the small. Weird. Anyway, I also added two packages of the "Sugar in the Raw" sugar; it looked more natural and appealing.
Refilled Water Bottle : I know, drinking water from disposable bottles is not environmentally friendly, and drinking one from Nestle makes the situation even more despicable. But I figure that it evens out morally for two reasons: one, my mother made me buy a huge pack of water bottles before the ice storm in February - going against a direct parental order isn't advisable for survival, and even though I didn't end up needing the water bottles to survive I can't very well let them go to waste. Two, I make a habit of refilling the disposable bottles several times before consigning them to the recycle bin.
1 Stick of Gum : After the coffee and scone, breath management became necessary. Enter the last stick of this pack of Icebreaker's gum that I've been carrying around in my pencil case for the past couple of weeks.
Peppermint : My breath was still minty fresh from the gum, but these were free in the ARC. It is a sin to pass up free food, esp. in college; we'll likely never experience such an outpouring of free nourishment again...well, maybe it's not technically "free" since most of it's paid for by tuition and student fees and such, but it seems free, and is therefore alluring.
W Center Forms : I need one of each of these forms per appointment in the W Center; the yellow one to document the student's visit, and the green one for the student to evaluate me. I only had one appointment today, so I gave the two extra forms to another tutor. Not pictured, I also loaned one of my sorority sisters who came in for an appointment $2 so that she could top off her print account.
Cinnamon Snack : When I got home from work my roommate informed me that bad weather was quickly approaching, so I decided to put off making dinner and take my shower before the lightning started. But since I was hungry I grabbed a couple of these (they belong to my other roommate). They're reaaaaaally good...but on second thought the ridiculously long freshness date makes me wonder what kind of preservatives lace these supposedly bakery-fresh products.
Dinner: Before & After : Speaking of preservatives...this is my dinner, which I finally got around to making after all the Tornado warnings had died down and I could use the kitchen in relative safety. I opted for Ramens from the ample stash hidden in the depths of my closet. I'm quite particular about this dish; like my tea, it has to be made a certain way. For one thing, I absolutely cannot stand it as a soup; I throw the nasty flavor packet away as soon as I open the package, and I drain the noodles (and rinse them, usually, to get rid of some of the fat) after they've boiled for at least 4 minutes (but preferably longer). Once they're done, I mix in a little salt, butter, and cottage cheese. Add to that my ubiquitous cuppa tea. Not exactly what you'd call a high-on-nutrition meal, but it's extremely tasty, and not quite as dangerous as usual since I don't use the poison Maruchan calls flavoring. Delicious...but I really need to stop missing dinner, and start eating before 11:30 pm...I've heard that such habits are conducive to health and such
And so ends Day #2. I spent more money than I would have liked, but I figure that at least I made a deposit into my checking account beforehand, and learned that a medium latte with two shots of espresso is cheaper than a small latte with a double shot. Plus, my sorority sister will pay me back; I do know where she lives.
