The College Student Food Pyramid consists of a few important staples, like Ramen Noodles, Saltine Crackers, Packets of Ketchup (taken from your local friendly fast food establishment, of course.), Assorted Deli Meats, and whatever Mom decided to send you in a care package. Mine however, also included a very important pairing. Mini Bagels and Peanut Butter.

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It may not seem at first like a healthy inclusion into the mix, but a sack of multi-grain or whole wheat Mini Bagels from a local bakery cost me about $2.50 and a jar of Peanut Butter was about a dollar when you caught it on sale. The two of them were always found in my dorm room and apartments throughout the last few years of my college life. And they could always be teamed up with other things to 'change it up' a bit... Pass on the Peanut Butter, and dunk one in some Mustard. Take the Peanut Butter and spread some on a stick of celery.

Always delicious and more often than not... healthy. (A definite rarity in most college students diets.) Tag team some with a Banana, found at most hotel complimentary breakfasts, and a little OJ or water on the side, and BAM. Vitamins, Protein, Fiber, and all that other good crap... For pretty damn close to under 45 cents a serving. Can't beat cheap living...

To begin: A brief excerpt from Finnegan's Wake by James Joyce... Believed to be not only an amazing piece of literature, but the most difficult piece to read in the english language...

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riverrun, past Eve and Adam's, from swerve of shore to bend of bay, brings us by a commodius vicus of recirculation back to Howth Castle and Environs.

Sir Tristram, violer d'amores, fr'over the short sea, had passencore rearrived from North Armorica on this side the scraggy isthmus of Europe Minor to wielderfight his penisolate war: nor had topsawyer's rocks by the stream Oconee exaggerated themselse to Laurens County's gorgios while they went doublin their mumper all the time:

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Why did I stop reading the Most Difficult Story in the English Language? I think the right question might be, "Why did I ever start reading the most difficult story in the english language?" Could it be that the story begins mid sentence? Could it be that it contains selections from over 70 other Languages and time periods? Maybe its the numerous passages that are simply endless run-ons compromising several cryptic-like phrases and pieces of wordplay surrounded by one unknown word after another? To answer any of those questions... I'm not quite sure. I think it was mainly for the challenge. I wanted an opportunity to flex my brain... And I got it. Unfortunately, I have yet to finish it... even finish the first section of this extremely unorthodox work by James Joyce.

Perhaps one day I'd be able to finish such a book. In fact, I gave Barnes and Noble 25 of my hard earned dollars a month ago, in hopes that one day I can... no... Will finish such a book. And by pulling out my highlighters and making notes in the margins, (as if I was back with Mr. Epstein in my high school english class), I have begun my journey.