Wasting is sometimes inevitable

                Trying to not waste anything is difficult. For the past couple days, I have been forced to fail my plan of not using disposable products not because I forgot a plate, but because places won’t accept my plate.

          One day for lunch, my friend and I decided to go to Salsa so I could get a burrito. I walked up to the counter, gave my order, and asked for them to put it on the plate. She said that she couldn’t make it on the plate so she made it on foil and gave it wrapped in foil.  So I still got to eat my burrito on my plate, but I had waste some foil.

          Another day, I decided to try giving the plate at the Tavern. I ordered a piece of pizza so it could be easily transferable. I attempted to hand them the plate but they refused to take it, saying they couldn’t take anything from over the counter. I used the paper plate they handed me just so I didn’t waste that too. Even if I try to not use paper products, it seems that these fast-food places are required to use disposable products and aren’t flexible to alternative options. This may be due to food safety but allowing some flexibility would be nice.

          My Vegetarianism has been successful. I don’t miss eating meat as much as I thought I would. When I removed meat from a grilled meat & cheese sandwich though, I began to miss it. A friend of mine has suggested that I eat some beans to get protein. So I’ve been trying to eat them in my burritos a couple days.

          I missed one day at the piano because all the rooms were filled when I went to the arts center; however, I did spend a while there to prepare for an audition coming up next week. I’m glad I’m doing this because it’s forcing me to not procrastinate.

          Facebook has been pretty much gone from my life. However, I did have to cheat one day. I am in a group project for a class and I had to check to ensure a meeting time. So I logged on really quickly, checked for the time, and logged out immediately. Unfortunately, I had to break this rule, but since it was for class, it worked out.

          I still haven’t been taking elevators, which can get annoying when I’m tired and have to climb 5 flights of steps to my room after hanging out with friends. I have stopped pushing the button and now automatically go to the stairs.

          My friends have found my experiment really interesting, especially the part regarding waste. Whenever I mention it, they ask about what I do for paper plates, cups, paper towels, and toilet paper for example. Of course, I still use toilet paper since I want my experiment to be practical. Of course, my friends still do their normal routine, but some have followed me up the stairs instead of the elevator.

          So only 3 more days left! Wish me luck that the final days are successful!