guac for class

The speaker, Symphony Simmons, shares a personal narrative about her complicated relationship with guacamole and her unhealthy obsession with controlling her diet. She reveals that she used to avoid certain foods, including avocados, due to their calorie and fat content. However, she eventually realizes that her aversions and restrictive eating habits stem from a deeper issue of control and a belief that being smaller would bring her love and fulfillment. With support and healing, she overcomes these unhealthy thought patterns. Hi, everyone. My name is Symphony Simmons, and I'm a junior communication major at the University of Oklahoma. I'd like to share with you all an important personal narrative and then interview a good friend of mine. My complicated history with guacamole is self-portrait. One large Haas avocado contains 322 calories and 28 grams of fat. You could have told me that an avocado contained a potion of perfect health and a million dollars, and 16-year-old me would still rather die than consume that. I spent a decent portion of my high school career convincing myself I just didn't like certain foods. They just weren't for me. This included, but was not limited to, pizza, ice cream, french fries, pasta, sugar, and mostly anything that contained carbs. The day I had an avocado on my salad, I entered its name into my MyFitnessPal app cautiously and routinely and discovered the spine-chilling crime I had committed. 322 calories for that? Are you kidding? My entire cross-country practice was just a shout into the void if I was going to consume 13 whole pizzas, one avocado, after it was over. I had never felt such searing self-reproach. Avocados and guacamole alike had entered my hit list once again. I knew my aversions and dischase towards certain foods were fueled by more than just personal preference. I had a serious control issue, and I thought I could only experience love and enrichment in my life if I was smaller. This kind of narrow and obsessive thinking hindered my everyday life, but with a lot of help and healing, I triumphed.