a hotdog dinner

As a single gal working full time and going to graduate school, there's sometimes (well, most of the time) not time for a full course home-cooked dinner.

I have become accustomed to snacking on "breakfast" (a granola bar or an apple) in the car on the way to work, eating my lunch (a PB & J sandwich) on the way to meetings, and simply grabbing a quick bite for "dinner" before class.

One of my favorite go-to lunches or dinners is a simple all-beef hotdog from Target. Yes, Target.

I never pay attention when I am in there of the people around me until yesterday when I saw a student who works for me out of the corner of my eye.

Ugh. So embarrassing.

Here I am. Single (meaning unmarried). Almost 28 and eating a hotdog at Target. For dinner. Alone.

I immediately avoided eye contact and hoped he didn't see me.

I know...why should I care?

Well...I was used to coming home to make dinner with my husband.

Now, I grab fast food (I know....so bad for me) in between meetings, classes, interviews, and more meetings.

When I saw the movie, "No Strings Attached" and he says to her, "Wow. You eat like a baby dinosaur." I thought....Oh my gosh, that's me. LOL. I imagine I look just like that.

I am always in a hurry. I am usually inhaling my food, rather than chewing it. I barely have time to sit down and eat a real meal.

I am sure he saw me.

Now everyone knows my terrible eating habits.