Kosher on Easter

Last September I made the decision to follow kosher dietary laws.

Why?

The reason I like to give people is 'personal challenge'.

Though up to this point it hasn't really been that challenging- around 40% of items on grocery store shelves are certified kosher- so I can't eat ham? I wasn't that attached with it to begin with.

Yep, no challenge up to this point of...

EASTER POTLUCK.

And here the point had happened. Challenge had finally caught up with me.

The entire day-7 to 7-was spent in a potluck situation. While I swallowed down dressingless romaine my peers and their parents feasted on ham and broccoli casserole, jello infused fruit molds, bbq chicken; each cry of "not another bite!" caused my stomach to growl in protest. My traitor hands itched to fill my plate as my eyes turned their tempted gaze upon spread after spread of holiday treats.

I tried to remain pleasant, to not let my plummeting blood sugar cause the people around me to turn into the absolute cretins they were.

I may have lost a few friends. But I made it another day.

Kosher on Easter.