Journal Exercise, p. 201

I received a phone call from my parents on Monday that started with the phrase that no college student wants to hear, "Mollie, We need to talk."  My parents had become concerned that I had been spending so much money eating out recently.  I explained to them that the food on campus is less than appealing and at some points all around unappetizing.  When I wake up in the morning I crave breakfast but I want something healthier and more natural than the concoction of scrambled "eggs" in the dining hall.  As I have gathered from my peers and from my own experiences the campus dining could use a little more than an overhaul.  Without having food on campus that appeal to students they are forced to look else where.  As a part of the student government I would use the $10,000 to invest in a solution to this issue.  I would use the money to start or renovate a dining hall into having a section that is completely farm to table with natural, organic and delicious meals that made students actually want to eat on their meal plan rather than venture out into Waco to spend their parents money on over-priced and over-portioned meals.  Students could have the opportunity to pick from an array of heart healthy and delicious meals that would be included in their meal plan.  A student’s diet is a vital part of their overall experience and their life as a whole and would be a valuable place to invest the assets.