Food Stamp Challenge - Day 5

LAST DAY! I decided to cook the rice for breakfast and eat the last of the plums. All I can think of is when I'm going to be able to eat a full meal. I couldn't live like this forever, I don't know what I would do. After class today, I'm going to cook the macroni and the rest of the veggies in a butter and black pepper sauce. I'll probably make some toast as well. Now that I'm looking at my meal choices and what's cheaper in the stores, people who have to live this lifestyle must develop serious health problems. I see major cholestorol issues from all the butter usage, possibly high blood pressure because things with sugar seem to be cheaper. I tried to balance everything out while shopping with the food pyramid, but protein as in meat was the most expensive. I did purchase nuts, but I can only eat so many peanuts and I don't know if I'm getting the correct amount of protein from a couple ofs handfuls. I took a chance to feel what it's like to walk in someone else's shoes, and it was amazing. When you're never full but surrounded by others who eat until they're busting at the seams and then waste the rest of their food, it hurts your heart. Although I am fortunate enough that I don't have to live this lifestyle forever, everytime I go food shopping I'm going to think of the people that have to put things back because they cannot afford it. I'm going to remember the people who can only afford to spend $3 a day on food and my heart will go out to them, because it's a frustrating (to say the least) way to live.

The Food Stamp Challenge - Day 4

It's late at night, so I'm going to recap on all that happened today. I woke up with some crazy hunger pains so I decided to make some rice because it fills me up pretty quick and chopped up some carrots and the rest of my broccoli, and sauted it in a butter sauce. I ate that and ran out the door to work at a car wash at Sonic. At the car wash I was fine. Not too hungry, definitely not full. One of my frat brothers decided to take a break and asked me to come with. Forgetting we're working at a fast food restaurant, I followed and as she began ordering I suddenly became oh so hungry again. But I stood my ground and kept the project in mind, as a juicy chicken sandwich passed by my face, I was keeping the project in mind, as cheesy mozzerella sticks were sending their delicious aromas my way, I proudly kept my ELC 381 project in mind! After that horrible torture, I was ready to leave the car wash. I went home, took a nap and then met up with my parents. They decided that wanted to go out to eat before we went to go see my best friend in the Black and Gold Pageant. So they went to Ham's and since they paid for my food, I didn't consider it cheating. If I would have sat there watching them eat, I might have passed out from agony.

Food Stamp Challenge - Day 3

Last night I made the rest of my spaghettio-s and had some celery with peanut butter on the side. As a study snack, I had peanuts, and then I decided I no longer wanted just water to drink. I decided to go out and buy a 2 kool aid packets for a quarter and grabbed some complimentary sugar packets from UNCG's cafeteria. This morning, my pitcher of kool aid was quite refreshing. Before class I took two pieces of bread and some butter and placed it in the refrigerator, I decided to put the cheese I borrowed or was given, to use. When I come back I will make some grilled cheese in the frying pan, because I don't have any foil to put the bread on in the oven.
As I try and put myself in someone elses shoes, crazy emotions erupt inside of me...I wake up in the morning hungry, my stomach devours the food I put in it too quickly and so I'm hungry during the day, and then when I go to sleep, I can't afford to eat anymore, so I go to bed hungry. It's depressing, and I feel a change should be made.
2 more days!!!!

Food Stamp Challenge - Day 2

OH my, I'm so hungry!
I had a cup of apple sauce before I left for my modern dance class. It's 9:34, and I felt like dying about 5 minutes ago...I made some spaghetti-o's and toast before I have to go to my next class. This project is upsetting. It's frustrating to come to the realization that there are people that have to live this way everyday. This project has definitely taken HUNGER to another level. I packed a bag of raw broccoli and carrots to eat as a snack during the day. I've realized I need to bring small veggies or fruit around with me during the day to reduce the intensity of the hunger pains. 3 more days to go!