Forever

The fall break is over, and I start classes tomorrow.  Being a vegetarian all weekend with my family has been easier than what I thought it would be.  My family has done an excellent job these four days of choosing restaurants and meals that can cater to my vegetarian interests.  

Some of the meals I have eaten while living with my family back at home are toasted strawberry strudels for breakfast, Frito salad for a snack, cheese and rice burritos for lunch, a plate of country vegetables for supper, and pumpkin pie with whipped cream for desert.  Although these vegetarian items are delicious, being a vegetarian is still very difficult to accomplish because we live in a country that is constantly surrounded by meat.  When I went out to eat with my family after church, there was only one vegetarian item listed on the menu.  When I watch my favorite television shows, the advertisements are constantly filled with juicy, succulent hamburgers and crispy fried chicken.  When my friends order a pizza, I have to beg to order it with pineapples and cheese only.  America has entire holidays and months for consuming certain meats such as Thanksgiving, International Bacon Day, or National Chicken Month.  

Although meat can be tempting, there are just a plethora of reasons within me that makes me want to keep pushing forward:  the environment, animal cruelty, promises, health, and this blog.  This blog   keeps me on the right track because I know that if I fail, then I will have to confess about it on this blog.  Some people have even told me to eat meat and act like it never happened; however, I don't think I could do that.  I love all of my readers to not tell them the full truth, and not telling the truth is the same sin as telling a lie thus I will write even if I accidentally or purposely fail.  In all honesty, even though this project is difficult, I enjoy it way too much to not let it be real.  Who knows?  I might keep this project going for life.