Conundrum...

I think I lost my "Meal Card" last night, or I left it at work....I am not sure it really matters though because I couldn't use it twice yesterday anyway!!  Being on the Meal Plan is all well and good when you are in classes for 5 - 6 hours during the daytime, but now that my job has started, and I work nights, I am having a hard time actually eating at the various places that take the Card.  I have no problem getting to breakfast at the Curry Village Buffet, which runs 7am-10am.  It's close to home, has plenty of coffee and food options.  After breakfast all bets are off!!  I have tried 2 different days to get to the Lodge Buffet for lunch, but it's the farthest from home, and if I don't leave early enough, I have to abandon the idea and go to work.  There is a lunch place near The Village, but I CAN NOT eat there again already!!  How many Veggie burgers or Salmon burgers can one eat???  Dinner is even harder...my options are The Loft for pizza (and I heard they have salads), or try to head over to the Lodge for buffet.  All this will get trickier as more visitors come into the park....

So my dilemma is: Does a girl who doesn't really like to cook get OFF the "Meal Plan" and attempt to cook and/or buy ready made items??  I have asked many "Long Timers" here, and they all say YES, drop the plan.  It's CHEAP (about $2.50 a meal),  but I guess cheaper isn't always better....what say you???
  (photo: I live near 13b...I work near 2)