Day three of my kosher week started strong. I had a bowl of dry cheerios along with some great starbuck’s coffee. I did however struggle a bit to get lunch in time before Northstar closed. I planned to be at Northstar around 1:30, giving me plenty of time to eat before the kosher station closed. As we all know, some of the best made plans do get turned around. I got busy here at my unit, and before I knew it, it was 1:53 and I didn’t have lunch yet. Normally I would just go to Bear Necessities for a quick bite, but all that was in the cooler was a few sandwich’s. I wanted a hot lunch on a cold day, so I scrambled to Northstar just in time for lunch. First time this week I felt the pressure of eating a specific diet, which is not always right at your fingertips.

I feel at odds because for me, traveling to nearby Kosher destinations not only takes me away from my duties, but it IS SO SO COLD outside-and there are (limited) kosher options at Bear Necessities-but they’re cold–and I’M COLD.  A hot kosher lunch would be ideal and I know the selection at 104 West!  is outstanding but I choose to stay in and keep warm.  I had a variety of salads yesterday and tried the cabbage roll and a commissary salad today.  I wonder..if the students feel limited as I did because I didn’t want to face the weather or if they’re just so used to enduring the walking that they don’t notice, and I’d like to ask.