Mattie: Today was a pretty busy day. I woke up feeling sick because my back hurt so bad. I went to class and got a stellar grade test. Then I made half a peanut butter sandwich to tide me over. Peanut butter just never gets old, ya know? When I went to my 1:40 class, I was very hungry. I’m pretty sure the professor heard my stomach growl. There were many times today where I was offered candy or a snack from one of my friends. It was very difficult to say no but I knew that the perspective I was gaining from this experience was more important than a delicious Reese’s cup. After this terrible candy incident, I ate my lunch which consisted of chili beans and rice again today. I was a tad irritable because we have been eating so much rice. I realized that it isn't so much about being hungry but more about not being satisfied with what I am eating. SNAP surely doesn’t provide enough nutritious healthy foods for people which is saddening. Finally, Sierra and I had hectic schedules today which meant we could not make our rice pilaf until about 9:45 but it was by far the best meal of the week. We had Spanish rice, seasoned black beans and canned corn. It was actually amazing and I wish we could have it again tomorrow. At least I can go to bed full and happy
Signing off-
Mattie
Sierra: Today was interesting to say the least. When I woke up I had gotten no sleep and the coffee I had to eat was so helpful!! Not. This cheap gross coffee is certainly getting really old. When I headed out the door on the way to look at a house I had thought that I would be able to eat lunch right after; wrong. The frazzled nature of my day was not made any better by the hunger factor.
I was late to the sustainability office by 10 min because I had to gather 3 meals- breakfast lunch and late pre dinner meal. My eating schedule is not going too well. The only reason I had to gather so many things for meals was because I was super on the go this afternoon. When I volunteered at the poverty simulation I was surrounded by free food. Its really the worst having sooooooooooo many delicious things around you to eat while you’re stuck just eating so that your stomach doesn’t sound like a monster.
Being surrounded by a ton of free food at every single event I’m at this week has not been easy. However, its made me think what its like to be surrounded by restaurants and food that other people can afford but you can’t. I feel like that’s what this aspect of the SNAP challenge is the most similar too. At first I was like, well if I can get free food why can’t I eat it? I understand it’s because not everyone has the opportunities to eat free food like this but I think not being able to eat when others can is really eye opening.
However though, dinner tonight: a gem. I can’t even begin to describe it, you’ll have to just see the pictures.
Signing off-
Mattie
Sierra: Today was interesting to say the least. When I woke up I had gotten no sleep and the coffee I had to eat was so helpful!! Not. This cheap gross coffee is certainly getting really old. When I headed out the door on the way to look at a house I had thought that I would be able to eat lunch right after; wrong. The frazzled nature of my day was not made any better by the hunger factor.
I was late to the sustainability office by 10 min because I had to gather 3 meals- breakfast lunch and late pre dinner meal. My eating schedule is not going too well. The only reason I had to gather so many things for meals was because I was super on the go this afternoon. When I volunteered at the poverty simulation I was surrounded by free food. Its really the worst having sooooooooooo many delicious things around you to eat while you’re stuck just eating so that your stomach doesn’t sound like a monster.
Being surrounded by a ton of free food at every single event I’m at this week has not been easy. However, its made me think what its like to be surrounded by restaurants and food that other people can afford but you can’t. I feel like that’s what this aspect of the SNAP challenge is the most similar too. At first I was like, well if I can get free food why can’t I eat it? I understand it’s because not everyone has the opportunities to eat free food like this but I think not being able to eat when others can is really eye opening.
However though, dinner tonight: a gem. I can’t even begin to describe it, you’ll have to just see the pictures.