{"id":1113,"date":"2011-02-18T11:47:00","date_gmt":"2011-02-18T16:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/?p=1113"},"modified":"2014-04-07T07:16:34","modified_gmt":"2014-04-07T12:16:34","slug":"students-spending-costs-on-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/?p=1113","title":{"rendered":"Students Spending Costs On Food"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By \u00a0Chelsey Allen<\/p>\n

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Freshman Brooke Falbe smiles for a picture after eating lunch. Photo by: Chelsey Allen<\/p><\/div>\n

Everyday hundreds of students go out to eat with their family and friends. All restaurants serve different food that varies in price. Different amounts of money will be spent depending on the type of restaurant that is chosen and the price of food.<\/p>\n

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Food is everywhere and everyone has to have it. Many students eat out a lot every week. This must cost a lot, even for students that have jobs. Senior Sabrina Morrison said she eats out about twice a week, guessing around 9 times per month. Some just want to grab something and go, instead of eating cheaper by making their own food at home. Freshman Brooke Falbe said she eats out 5 times a month. Falbe says she has gift cards which she uses to pay for her food.<\/p>\n

Everyone has to have a favorite place to spend their money. Senior Leslie Diaz says, \u201cTaco Bell and Pizza Hut,\u201d are her favorite places. Gervi Escobar\u2019s favorite place is Mi Camino Real. Escobar says he eats out about 10 times a week and maybe 20 times a month. Sophomore Bobbie Stiles says she eats out 3-4 times a month and spend $30 a month.<\/p>\n

Eating at a restaurant for free would be great, especially if it were free for a week. Falbe said \u201cWings Etc.\u201d is where she would want to eat \u00a0for free. Senior Jon Scott says, \u201cnot only would I choose Pizza Hut for a week, but I would pick free Pizza Hut for a lifetime.\u201d Escobar\u2019s said if he could choose any place to eat free for a week, \u00a0it would be King\u2019s Buffet. Sophomore Brittany Gantz said, \u201cSteak \u2018N\u2019 Shake because I love their chocolate-banana side by side shakes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sometimes food may not be cheap but good, but someone could be celebrating something and want to spend a lot of money on a nice dinner. Diaz said the most expensive place she has ever eaten\u00a0 is Pizza Hut and has eaten there four times in the past month. Morrison says her favorite place is Dairy Queen,and the most expensive place she has eaten at is Charlies. Gantz said the most expensive place she has eaten at is somewhere in Florida, and the salads were about $18.<\/p>\n

Never having to pay for\u00a0a meal\u00a0would be great. \u00a0Some are stuck paying for their own food when they go out to eat such as senior Corey Celmer. Senior Gervi Escobar is lucky because his mother pays for him when he goes out to eat. Eating out can be fun especially with friends. It is not always great to eat out. Diaz rates eating out a 9 out of 10. She says, \u201c I rate this because you don\u2019t have to buy the ingredients and it\u2019s easier if someone else does the food for you.\u201d Stiles rates eating out a 4. She said, \u201cI\u2019d rather eat at home.\u201d Junior Tia Merritt said she tries to pay for herself when she goes out to eat.<\/p>\n

Spending money weekly and monthly can add up to a lot over time. Scott said he spends about $25 monthly. Celmer says, \u201c$30.\u201d\u00a0People who\u00a0dine out\u00a0will always have a different rating on how much they like eating out. Falbe says, \u201c10!\u201d Morrison rates eating out a 7 out of 10. She said, \u201cI don\u2019t like how unhealthy it is but it is nice to spend time talking and eating with friends.\u201d<\/p>\n

It can sometimes be pretty expensive to also eat at the high school cafeteria. Many students will buy a double lunch or just make their lunch from the various choices provided by the Red Rock Cafe. Gantz said she usually spends about $5 a week at the school cafeteria, but does not know how much she spends a month. Eating out can be fun, but it also has its perks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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