Sandwich Platter

 

My Free Sandwiches

If there is an upside to being a student then its your access to free things in general and especially free meals.  Colleges are full of programs for students and food is a sure way to lure them in.  Generally, I have one and sometimes two free meals a week but due to so many programs going on at my school this week I’ve been having a free bonanza. 

The downside of the free meals is that a lot of these programs take up your time.  Your time is the most valuable thing you have in law school.  In the beginning of the semester, I may go to a program because of the free food but in October I am much more careful with my time and in November I cut out events almost completely.  There were several things this week I needed to go to that came with free food or other items.  Here are a list of free things that I got this week.  I’ve estimated the cost of the item if I were to go out and get it on my own based on the quality and quantity. 

Free Coffee & Mug from Green Mountain Coffee introducing their product to students.  Time: 5 minutes  Estimate: $5

1st Free Meal - Tuesday – Sandwiches, Salad & soda  I had to attend an event about the application process for a program that I will be participating in.  Time: 30 minutes Estimate: $ 8

2nd Free Meal - Tuesday - Two Slices of Pizza Attended a program about financial regulatory work.  Something else I am applying for next semester.  Time: 30 minutes  Estimate: $6

3rd Free Meal – Thursday - Two Slices of Pizza, 4 cookies & soda  Went to hear an ACLU lawyer speak.  I was really starving and and didn’t want to pay for food.  Time: 45 minutes Estimate: $8

4th Free Meal – Friday - (Lunch) Sandwiches, Salad & bread pudding   Attended a symposium I was required to attend for class.  Time: 4 total hours for symposim Estimate: $10

Free Insulated Coffee Mug - From the same symposium.  Estimate: $10Free cookies, dessert cakes, bag of popcorn & Soda (Reception) Again from the symposim.  Estimate: $ 8

5th Free Meal – Friday – (Dinner) Sandwitch & soda Attended an alumni panel for career advice and for networking. Time: 2 hours  Estimate: $8

Free Platter of Leftover Sandwiches – I scored a platter of left over sandwiches after the alumni panel.  Estimate: $20 

 6th Free Meal – Friday – (Reception) Turkey, gravey & cranberry sauce, crab cakes, meat balls, cheese cubes & punch Attended an alumni reception to network. Time: 1 hour Estimate: $20 

Free Ticket to Gala – My law school is having a gala.  I got a free ticket because a law firm bought a table for members of the law review.    Expense:  34.78 Time: 5 hours Actual Cost p: $250 

Total Time Expended on Behalf of Free Perks:  13 hours, 50 minutes

I have a lot of food saved.  After each event, I left the event and put some of the food in a fridge that I had acces to.  In addition to turkey slices I have lots and lots of sandwiches, two soda’s and a bag of popcorn  saved up for next week.  It is not uncommon for students to leave events with food since we are pressed for time we may need to leave without eating the food and since we are totally broke taking left overs is totally acceptable. 

I am incurring an expense of $37.48 for the gala because I didn’t have any evening dresses that would work for the event.  I first tried to see if I could borrow the dress from my Chicago friend but all her dresses were at home so I went to Macy’s this morning and found a plum evening dress in the sale’s rack that was marked 64.99, but when it was rung up it was in the 30’s!  I got an additional 10% off because there was a small hole at the hem that no one would see unless they picked up the dress and looked at it directly. 

I am pretty sure I am not going to have another week filled with so much goodies since this week so many events were taking place all at once.  And also, I like free things but my time is much too valuable.  At this point in the semester its time to focus on exams.  So, so long free events!