EATING COLD PIZZA FOR BREAKFAST AND CALLING IT BALANCE.

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Remember those mornings? The ones where the sun hadn't quite decided to show up, but your alarm certainly had, screaming about an 8 AM lecture or an impending deadline. You’d stumble out of bed, eyes still blurry from a late-night study session, and there it was: the half-eaten pizza from yesterday’s group project or late-night fuel. Not a gourmet meal, not even reheated, just... cold. And absolutely perfect.

For us, it wasn’t just a slice; it was a symbol. A badge of honor worn by those who understood the unique rhythm of an Ivy League campus. It spoke of endless reading lists, fierce intellectual debates stretching into the wee hours, and the constant pursuit of excellence that sometimes left little room for conventional breakfast routines. That cold pizza was efficiency. It was sustenance. It was, in its own peculiar way, balance – a quick, satisfying win against the clock, allowing precious minutes for another chapter, another problem set, or perhaps, just another five minutes of coveted sleep.

Try explaining the sheer logic, the undeniable comfort, of a cold pepperoni slice at dawn to anyone outside our hallowed halls. They might wrinkle their nose, suggest a toaster, or worse, offer a healthy alternative. But we know better. We know it’s not about culinary standards; it’s about survival, resilience, and the unspoken bond forged in shared experiences of academic intensity. It’s a foundational part of our Food & Cafeteria Chronicles – the unconventional meals that fueled extraordinary minds.

It wasn't just breakfast; it was a moment. A nod to the grind, a silent acknowledgment that we were all in this together, making it work, one cold slice at a time. And yes, calling it balance was just the cherry on top.

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