Food at home versus Food at Iowa State

You don't think that the food is really all that different in the dining centers than at home, but you realize this is not at all true once you're actually home eating the different food choices. When I had first came to college I had thought that the food was so great and there was so many options. Well the options slowly dwindled and it turned from SO many options to none, at least none that I wasn't sick of. Having the entire week off for Thanksgiving I was finally able to have some real home cooked meals again. You don't realize how much you miss them until you're eating the same meals over and over. The meals were Quesadillas, Pizza, French fries, Ice cream, and attempted salads every now and then. And they changed to, Apples, Raspberries, Strawberries, Chicken, Steak, and many more home cooked meals. Including the Thanksgiving feast. The change is very drastic when compared to each other. I eat much more healthy when i'm at home because I don't have the choice of all the unhealthy meals. I think another reason why I enjoy meals so much more at home is because I am able to be with my family again. It's a big change from seeing them everyday to once every couple of months. I love eating lunch and dinner with my friends everyday but it's nice to go home and have a quiet dinner catching up with my family. Because my family is the most important part of a dinner for me, i think that has a large affect on how I perceive the different meals between Iowa State and home.