My Most Recent Meal

I began my most recent meal at Nelson Cafeteria, where the food has begun to almost seem bearable as we enter our last quarter of the year. This meal is the first time me and my hall-mates have all been together since we returned from spring break. We walk to Nelson and after a firm swipe of my DU I.D. I head immediately for the grilled cheese. Despite the cheap toast and pitiful amount of cheese I can never resist a warm grilled cheese for lunch.With a salad and drink to complement I sit at the nearest table and wave my friends over to join. The next twenty minutes are filled to the brim with new stories, adventures and travels undertaken the previous week. It seems everyone has gone somewhere or done something that merits an extended telling. Over the course of the meal I discovered Hawaii for the first time, attended my roommate's crazy house party and witnessed when the girl across the hall crashed her car. I am always amazed at the power of a meal to translate thoughts into words and to bring a community together as one. As is tradition, after the meal I grab 2 cookies to wash down the excitement of the past meal and enjoy them as I reminisce in thoughts of spring break.