When people stop and think about it, eating takes a considerable amount of time in our lives. For me, lunch and dinner served as a means for socialization and energy replenishment. I am half-awake in the morning, so breakfast is not as important to me although I know that is entirely different for each person. Cooking takes some time to plan, and I tend to want to cook something different each day although I can’t do it all the time. When I have the time to appreciate cooking, I want it to be a time I treasure and enjoy, both in terms of people and food. Grocery shopping and cooking can be the highlight of my entire day sometimes if I only have plans to do homework all day. Cooking lets me collect my thoughts and breathe. Eating after with or without friends is a nice time for a break when you don’t have your laptop pulled out rushing to watch an anatomy video or finish up an assignment.
