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10 Thoughts You Have About Free Food

The first week back at college is a foodie dream.

Sara Cooper
Aug 31, 2015
Radford University
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10 Thoughts You Have About Free Food

Everyone knows that the first week back to school is the best time of the year to get free stuff. Clubs give away T-shirts. Stores give away coupons. Organizations give away candy and pencils. And the college gives away FOOD. Every single welcome weekend activity involves free food in some capacity, whether it's handmade chips catered to an orientation, free pizza at club fair, or cookies and fro-yo samples at RU After Dark events. There is not a single other week during the year that even comes close to comparing to the first week of food options.

So this week, I challenge you to find that free food. I promise you won't regret it. Here are 10 thoughts everyone who has ever gotten free food has experienced:

1. OH MY GOSH FREE FOOD.

2. Is it even something I like?

There are a lot of foods that I really don't like. Most foods, actually.

3. You know, I don’t think I care if I like it. It’s free food.

I mean, I can eat anything just once. Maybe if I try it again, I'll like it more this time.

4. I really hope there’s enough for everyone in line in front of me.

If I stand here and wait for this for 30 minutes and then there's nothing left, I am NOT going to be happy. In fact, I might just get hangry.

5. I wonder why they have free food in the first place...

Am I actually allowed to eat it? I probably shouldn't question it. I just hope no one kicks me out.

6. How much can I put on this plate?

Why do they give us these flimsy little paper things. I cannot load this up.

7. When can I go back for seconds?

Maybe they won't even notice if I go back for seconds. They probably didn't look at me too hard the first time. If they say anything, I'll pretend I have a twin.

8. Who gets to keep those leftovers?

I know they aren't going to throw all of that away. It has to go somewhere.

9. Can I take some home?

I promise I'll take good care of it! It'll go right into my fridge and then right into my belly.

10. I actually don’t think I can physically carry all these leftovers.

OK, maybe I...bit off more than I can chew. But since it was free, I'm sure I can figure it out somehow. *Calls a moving truck.*

Seriously. You need to go get that free food. Now.

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