The Night I Went Without Wendy's: Justiceworx Wk. 7, Day 5

Today was another great day. This week has been such a high for me, I can't even believe tomorrow's the last day of service for the week! I remember the ice breaker on Sunday night and not knowing what to expect from this group. I have to say that the students this week are an incredible group, and that I am very proud to lead them. They're already ready to take on the world, they just need to be sent home.

As I was sitting in the staff room tonight I thought about our impending Wendy's run. It's been tradition to have Wendy's runs at Justiceworx after the kids go to bed. Not everyday, but every once in a while we'll all pile into a car and drive over to Wendy's to get some food and talk about the week and other various things. In my mind I thought to myself that if we're really teaching kids about how we need to curve our over consumption habits, and if we are really trying to get that message across, then going out to Wendy's wouldn't be the best option for me to eat. It messed with me for a little bit, but I found myself not wanting Wendy's tonight because I have plenty of food.

It's interesting to have confidence in ones' self enough to tell someone "no" when he or she really actually does want to have something. I know that it was the right move not to have any Wendy's tonight because I feel a little bit calmer tonight. I feel a little bit peaceful and tranquil because I don't have to worry about eating a whole burger before bed. It's a small victory for me, but if I continue to practice things like this, I know I will be able to turn down even the smallest eating habit, like Pringles before bed.

I hope I can continue this practice.

-Jeff