Crazy for Chicken Fingers- And Sisterly Love

It was Friday the 13th, also known as Black Friday. Following the common Western superstition, many people feared this day to be unlucky. However, this Friday the 13^th was unlike any I’ve ever experienced. This Black Friday fell the day before Valentine’s Day. Grocery stores were flooded with red roses and heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, and love was in the air. But most importantly, the smell of chicken and macaroni was in the air at the Zeta house. The long awaited Chicken Finger Friday was upon us, and what better way to spend Galentine’s Day-the day before Valentine’s Day, when you celebrate your love for your lady friends, single or not-than with your sisters and comfort food? 

            I walked into the house—okay, okay, I actually ran into the Zeta house. Every Zeta received a beautiful carnation and goody-bag at the front door as a reminder of the sorority’s love on this Valentine’s Day.  I continued my journey through the house, pushing through the crowds to the food line. With my carnation in my mouth and my backpack still on, I filled my plate with chicken fingers and macaroni, completely skipping over the peas—not because they were any less delicious, but because this was a special occasion. I rushed to the table where my sisters were sitting and we began to enjoy our food while discussing our plans for the upcoming weekend. I was most surprised to find out how many chicken fingers I could eat in one sitting…and now that I think about it, that number is not a number I should disclose.

            Friday the 13^th was quite possibly one of the luckiest days this year. It was a day of friendship, sisterhood, and true love—whether it was love for your boyfriend who accompanied you, love for your Zeta sisters, or love for chicken and macaroni. I look forward to the next Chicken Finger Friday and hope that even more people will come next time to experience Zeta love—the greatest of all things.

ZLAM--Mackenzie “Nugget-Lover” Beldon