a victory celebration is in order

my remarkable lunch today and how I got it:
lemonade
waffle fries
grilled chicken sandwich
pretty much what I always get at this restaurant

mom gave me a gift card and told me to go to lunch

I waited in line

I ordered

for dine in, 

not carry out

I received my drink

chose an isolated table

sat facing the back of the divider so I wouldn't have to make eye contact

put the marker on the edge of the table 

and began the wait for my food 

I took a screen shot of the time

I wondered-will I really be able to carry this off?

or will I need to ask them for a bag to put my lunch in?

I have tried this "eat in" thing several times at different places

but end up asking for it "to go" when I get to the counter and order

what makes this lunch remarkable?

I ate my first meal 

in a restaurant by myself

I didn't cry until I walked out

a very long time after I walked in

fourteen minutes,

actually less than that,

was enough to absolutely wear me out, 

but I did it!

this evening I am celebrating a victory

thank you mom, 

thank you Chik-Fil-A