1. King Hall meatloaf!!!!!!!

"So...let's get Dry Dock?"

2. When the menus are constantly wrong.

We're sorry our chow calls were inaccurate...we tried...we really did.

3. When you can't tell what exactly is being served.

Hmm, pass.

4. When they decided not to put vegetables on the table anymore.

Why.

5. When The Protocol Lady comes to lunch.

Don't even THINK about eating International Style.

6. Getting yelled at if you don't sit where the KH ladies want you to sit.

But you just said to go that way???????

7. When there's no Greek Yogurt.

You mean I'm supposed to eat what they put on the table?

8. That time they didn't serve breakfast until 5 minutes before the dismissal bell.

...and it was mando meal :) :) :)

9. When the entire Brigade goes to King's Court on Sunday night.

Maybe we'll get dinner by the time the semester's over.

10. When practice ends at 1915 and dinner closes at 1930.

Sprint like your life depends on it.

11. The Plastic Silverware Catastrophe of 2016.

Here, use this to cut the toughest chicken we could possibly make.

12. When there's enough water on the table for about 1.2 people.

Greeeaaaaatttttt.

13. When you get to meal late and there's no food left.

AKA when your *cough*LT*cough* talks forever at formation.

14. When you finished eating but there's 15 minutes left of mando meal.

*stares at the anchor until the bell rings*

15. When you end up going alone to a meal that's rolling tray.

A true American tragedy.

16. The line for oatmeal.

And then the bell rings right as you get to the front.

17. The line for salad.

Maybe your squad will save you a seat...or they'll assume you aren't coming.

18. The line for fruit.

All this over sub-par cantaloupe? Really?

19. Ok, just all the lines.

It's almost not worth it.

20. Not being able to toss condiments across the table.

You mean I should, like, pass them?

21. That one person who puts Sriracha on everything.

Eggs, yes. Sandwiches, yes. Rice, yes. Oatmeal....come on.

22. Trying to get out the door after mando meal.

Every man for himself.

23. When there's no muffins at breakfast.

"Guys, where are the comment cards?? We HAVE to do something about this."

24. Red sauce when UOD is Summer Whites.

It's inevitable, really.

25. When it's Thursday and they aren't serving buff chicks.

You can't count on anything anymore.

26. Mando Meal

Not to mention, I could be sleeping right now.

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