“Can I add this meal to my tuition loan?”
CAN I ADD THIS MEAL TO MY TUITION LOAN?
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It’s 7 PM, the dining hall buzz hums, and you’re staring at yet another plate of what promises to be "chef’s special," but tastes suspiciously like last week's leftovers. Or maybe it’s 2 AM, and that ramen cup in your dorm room feels like a gourmet feast after hours in the library. Remember those moments? The cafeteria chronicles aren't just about the food; they're a backdrop to our most profound, sleep-deprived thoughts. Every bite seemed to come with an invisible price tag, magnifying the already astronomical sums floating around our heads.
You’d laugh, but a part of you truly wondered if that rubbery chicken, that mediocre sandwich, or even that emergency midnight snack from the vending machine should somehow be itemized on the colossal bill. Because in a place where intellect is currency and futures are being forged, even the most basic necessity like food feels imbued with an unspoken weight. It’s not just sustenance; it’s another contribution to the experience we’re paying a fortune for. It’s the fuel that powers the late-night study sessions, the desperate sprint to class, the grand ideas born over cold pizza. We were, and still are, investing in every single piece of that puzzle. So yes, sometimes you genuinely consider if that meal, fueling your potential, could be written off. It’s a shared sentiment, isn’t it? A silent, knowing nod across dining hall tables and alumni networks.