I find myself at my most deluded when I grab you from the shelf. We both know it’s true—purchasing you is the pinnacle of misplaced hope. You sit there, vibrant and inviting, while I wander the produce aisle, hangry and lost, yearning for someone to take charge of meal planning. Because let’s face it, this week, like every other, I just can’t even.
In reality, I’d prefer to be doing almost anything else. Seriously, anything. So, I impulsively choose you, convinced that a side salad will complement every meal. As I navigate the chaos of the grocery store, panic sets in—how will we eat every day, multiple times a day, for the rest of our lives? And somehow, it feels like it’s all resting on my shoulders.
If I ever find myself with a bit of wealth, the first thing I’d hire is a male housekeeper—who I’d pay a woman’s wage to fetch my bags of salad that I likely won’t touch. It’s a whimsical fantasy, reminiscent of Sally in the diner, passionately lamenting over my dream of reversing the gender wage gap. Yet here I stand, staring down the rows of packaged greens, contemplating whether to choose the brand-name or the generic, while giving the organic options a skeptical glance. I hear your eco-friendly arguments, but my bank account doesn’t have the luxury for such considerations.
And let’s not even start on those who insist they can handle the self-checkout but have no idea what they’re doing. The scanner is a scale, people! Each time I witness someone staring blankly at the screen, waiting for assistance, a little piece of me dies inside. Self-checkout is where time goes to die, consumed by those overly confident about their abilities.
This grocery store, drenched in harsh lighting and filled with the sounds of Billy Ocean, feels like a purgatory of my own making, and I know I’ll forget about you in the crisper drawer until it’s time to repeat this cycle. I can almost guarantee it—my crisper drawers are opaque, and soon, your leafy greens will transform into a slimy mess I’ll recoil from as I reluctantly toss it into the trash.
I had the best intentions—I will tell myself that, as if it matters. But it doesn’t. We will meet again, dear bag of greens. I’ll likely buy you next week, and we’ll waltz through another “Will I, or Won’t I?” routine until you become an unrecognizable mess, or perhaps, I will surprise myself, adding a drizzle of caesar dressing, croutons, and a sprinkle of parmesan. But let’s be honest, this is me we’re talking about.
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In Summary
The bag of greens symbolizes my ongoing struggle with meal planning and the often-unrealistic expectations I set for myself in the grocery store. Despite my best intentions, I frequently find myself forgetting about these items, leading to a cycle of optimism and disappointment.