We have all heard the horror stories about eating in the dining hall and never wanted to believe the myth. Then, you go to college and quickly apologize to all those that warned you because they were right. So why not have Beyoncé explain to us (in the most fabulous way possible) the stages of eating in the dining hall during your freshman year?

When you realize you have an unlimited card and feel like you’re getting superstar treatment

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I’ll take that, that, and that all for FREE.

And you vow to stay healthy the whole year

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Don’t forget to tell everyone that you’re not going to gain the freshman 15.

But then you see the golden crispy fries and forget about the whole “healthy” concept

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Salad and fruit are nice and all but take a look at those fries… Oh and that piece of pizza… OMG look out, ice cream machine and topping bar, I’m coming for you.

Then after a few months, you start getting sick and tired of the same food routine

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You’re in a rut so you just give up and eat cereal.

So you try to cook in your dorm but it doesn’t work out because you don’t have the time or resources

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Just try not to set off the smoke detector in your dorm room.

So you start ordering GrubHub for every meal and watch your money wash away

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Did you really need to spend $30 to get free delivery?

But then you reminisce on all the home-cooked meals you took for granted

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“It’s all part of the college experience.” – Everyone

And you realize you were planning on being bikini-body ready for Spring Break

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Those late night runs to the dining hall add up.

But you just got to shrug it off and make the best of it

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Don’t worry, it’s only freshman year. You will learn the ins and outs of your school’s dining halls in no time. That’s why you have Spoon University to refer to for food tips and tricks.