The Key to College is Coffee
Happy Exam Week!
Yes, it’s that stressful time of year again. The time when libraries are overflowing with nervous undergrads, sleep is questionable, and the coffee pot is kept hot 24/7. In my case though, my iced coffee is kept cold. 
Yes, I drink my iced coffee in a $1 Walmart Cup with a $1 swirly straw.
And yes, I look like I haven’t slept in three days.. because I haven’t.
Aside from my five million iced coffees in the morning, today I made a spinach omelette stuffed with turkey bacon and ketchup. Don’t you just love ketchup on eggs? I think some people are weirded out by it, but at least it’s not barbecue sauce.
For mid-day snacking, dried papaya could quite possibly be my number one weaknesses. Maybe it’s just the food blogger in me, but it seriously tastes better than candy!
In Publix a few days ago, I was mindlessly wandering around the produce aisle when I locked eyes with a giant fresh papaya. The adventurous foodie in me instantly decided what the heck, if I’m hooked on the dried version, then I’ll certainly love the real thing. I picked up the bad boy, checked out at the register, and hurried home to dive into the juicy fruit.
The first bite was not that exciting– in fact I was really dissapointed. I think I was expecting that papaya would taste like a mango, but its aftertaste was just completely off. It looks like I’ll be sticking to the candy-like version instead. 
My lunchtime routine this week has been pretty college-y. If you’ve been following my blog for a while now, you know I have a slight obsession with chicken nuggets. On the nugget scale, Chick-fil-a definitely ranks in at least the top three for having tasty nug nugs (dipped in honey mustard of course.)
When the late afternoon munchies hit, Greek yogurt always seems to be a great pick-me-up. Yoplait released their new Greek Yogurt line a few weeks ago and I decided to give it a whirl. Overall, I was really impressed! The consistency was thick and tasted basically like Oikos Greek Yogurt. To give it a fruity flavor, I squirt some Smucker’s strawberry jelly on top. Yum-o!
If you’d like to try this new brand of Greek yogurt, be sure to enter Christina’s Yoplait Giveaway.
For dinner, a hearty steak fajita stuffed with mushrooms, green peppers, and salsa never fails. Thank goodness I have leftovers for tomorrow night!
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So the calendar says I have less than two weeks left until my college graduation and let me tell you, it is really starting to hit hard. How can four years possibly fly by this fast? 
It’s madness I tell you, and I’m not sure if I’m ready to face reality yet. I’ve been living in this bubble for four years where I’ve made lifelong friends, attended football games every Saturday in The Swamp, and worked part-time as an ice cream scooper at Ben & Jerry’s. I’ve honestly had the time of my life and I can’t imagine what life’s next chapter has in store for me.
What I’m feeling right now can be best described as: eeeeeek!
Have a wonderful week and good luck to those studying for final exams!
good luck with your last few days! it may seem like crazyiness right now, but just imagine how it’ll all be worth it when summer time rolls around
. dried papaya sounds really good! actually, i thought your picture was of bacon at first. haha. i’d defo take papaya over bacon, but regardless.
have a lovely day!
xox
They do look like bacon!!! That’s too funny
Ketchup on eggs = amazing. In fact, I have been known to put ketchup on tuna-fish, peas, and macaroni & cheese. Some say weird. I say, genius!
My dear Shannon, wherever your path lies ahead of you….well, I’m sure it’s gonna be an exciting, bright road. You’re a cheerful, incredible, adorable girl, and I know many more great things are waiting for you! Graduation…is just another door to a new adventure!
And GET SOME SLEEP! Stop drinking coffee and rest! lol!
Ahhh you are wonderful. We are on complete opposite coasts, but you still just managed to make my night. I’ll get on my homework, get some sleep, but can’t make any coffee promises until after next week
hehe aww how cute are you!? I’ve never been to your blog before!
Thanks so much for the contest shout out! And good luck w/ your finals and graduation!!!
love dried fruit! and fajitas! mmm x
Just think of all of the new opportunities available after graduation!
You know, I almost never eat fast food anymore, but when I do, it’s almost always chick-fil-a. That stuff is GOOD!
I wish I had known about coffee in college, but I didn’t actually like coffee until I moved overseas.
What a yummy looking fajita, how you make it may I ask?
WOW, 2 weeks until graduation………I know time flies, just wait it gets faster! I still can’t believe I am “33″ years old now! =O
I love iced coffee, dang I haven’t has some in a while too.
right after I read your post title I let out a giant “A-to the MEN”!!!!! no truer words have been spoken. I think Starbucks sales increase my 110% during exam time.
I’m so excited for you hun! Only a few more weeks left… hang in there and enjoy it!
LOVE these eats! You are able to remain a fabulous foodie even with finals!
xxoo
Heather
so exciting about the end of college – i remember it well, and it was over 10 years ago! i remember it being absolutely terrifying and also liberating. wonderful things await! congrats!
also, dried papaya is crack. dried pineapple too.
So happy for you gradutating!!! Hang in there study hard, and remember the key to doing well on examas is being prepared yes but also REST!!!
I havent ever had papaya…thanks for the heads up on it! lurrving the cup and swirly straw!! Hey, there is no wrong way to drink coffee, thats my motto at least!!
Im sure whatever is in store for you will be amazing, try to stay strong and live it up the las couple weeks!!!!!
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COllege goes by SO fast! Enjoy your last few weeks. ps LOVE the straw : )
AGREEEEEEED GIRL!! i cannot believe the semester is almost OVER! coffee saves me from sleepign all day! haha!
I’m very envious of you if that’s what you look like after three sleep-less days!!
Hope you are enjoying your last few weeks of COLLEGE! Ah, that sounds so crazy…right?! I’m about to finish up my sophomore year…but it’s weird to think that i’m even HALF way done!
Looove your study fuel. Can I have some of that yog snack, or maybe (a veg. version) of that fajita and/or omelet?!
Good luck with finals! XOXO
I wasn’t too impressed with fresh papaya, either. It was just weird to me. Funny enough, if I’m going to put something on my eggs, it will be BBQ sauce over ketchup. HA!
Best of luck on your exams….and try to get some sleep, k?!
Thank you Krista! That is too funny you like BBQ on eggs.. now I’m gonna have to try it. I guess don’t knock it until you try it
Have a wonderful weekend!
Whoo man you are taking me back. I am so glad I graduated early! But it is true, coffee is the key. I also tended to develop a seriously unfortunate diet soda and gum habit during finals, just cause I needed something to do with my mouth other than eat a million pounds of cookies.
I put jam on my greek yogurt too–finally, someone else who does that! And ketchup+eggs=the bomb. have you tried salsa on top? That’s fabulous as well!
And I agree–dried fruit IS better than candy!
Gahh, we’re so alike
<3 jess
xoxo
Mmm salsa on eggs is really good! You are awesome girly. Great minds (and foodie tastes) think (and eat) alike!
What a fun and exciting time for you! There are so many possibilities ahead!! Just remember to breathe… and take it all in!
I know just how you feel. It’s been almost 4 years since we sold our house and lately I’ve been freaking out about how 4 years could’ve gone by already!!! It’s just incredible. Good luck with the exams hun!
Iced coffee and tea from starbucks is getting me through my last bit of school! I can`t believe how fast the year flew by either, I am not ready to graduate… again!
I agree–coffee is the way to go! But I only like iced coffee. I am sure your future will be a step bigger and better than your last couple of years!