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Today, I went somewhere quite interesting.  My university loves it's alumni, and it produces a huge gathering for them.  This gathering consists of a gigantic festival filled with booths.  These booths consist of fraternities and sororities, games, and, of course, food and beverages.  However, there was only a booth for food, and yes, they were serving products with meat.  Did I fall for it?  Yes, I did.  All they offered were hamburgers, hot dogs, potato chips, and Little Debbie cakes.  As a poor college student, I had to eat this food.  My cafeteria was closed because of this event, so I had to eat a hamburger or skip lunch.  Because I was going to write a paper on my experiences and research shortly after the visit, there was no way that I was going to exist without lunch.

I think this experience is why it is so difficult for me to stay a vegetarian.  For some peculiar reason, cooking out is one of America's past times, and it is a fan favorite at social gatherings.  However, there are several vegetarian foods that one can cook outside that still fall under the vegetarian guidelines.  Why is corn on the cob, red peppers, and watermelon automatically cut out of our festivals?  I guess hamburgers and hot dogs are just one of America's way of life.

Also, I learned that even though I am in college, a plethora of food choices are still made for me.  I am broke; I have no income.  Because of this horrible fact, my options are limited.  Yes, I have more options being on my own, but these options consist of if I am going to eat on the right or left side of the dining hall.  People of all countries know that dining halls are extremely repetitive with food choices.

The vegetarian project has definitely taught me that just because I am living in college and on my own still does not mean that all of my dietary options are open.  In fact, most of my options, in all facets of my life, are usually chosen for me.  However, that is okay.  I live a good life.