People wait in starving agony all through third period for the bell to ring that sends them to lunch. The bell shrills, and the cafeteria suddenly becomes full of throngs of people eagerly awaiting their food. They go and stand in line, their tummies rumbling, but when they see what is being served, their heart and hunger instantly drop. It’s fish sticks day.

People buy lunch for many different reasons. Some like the spontaneity of not knowing what is served. Others will eat anything at that point and don’t care what they put in their stomachs. However, most often, not packing is out of laziness.

I believe packing your lunch is the best option. For starters, packers aren’t starving when lunch finally rolls around. If enough food is packed, a small snack can be consumed in class, plus then you don’t have to worry about being late to class after waiting in the long cafeteria snack line.

A positive effect of packing your lunch is being able to pack healthier food. Even if packers aren’t eating healthier food, they have the option to be. They know the contents of their lunch, and they packed it specifically for their cravings of the day. They can look forward to opening that small rectangle box, rather than feel anxious about what sort of creation the lunch ladies will be serving that day.

Packers also benefit from their planned out lunch because they can decide the quantity of what they want (as well as the quality). Not only that, but packers have a generous five minutes more to eat their lunch than buyers, because they don’t have to wait in the never ending lunch line.

Bringing a lunch is the smart way to do lunch at school. You can eat healthier, know what you’re eating and pick it yourself, and you will have more time to eat lunch because you don’t have to wait in the long line. As an everyday packer, I highly encourage packing lunch.