Monday, April 18, 2016

Prom 2016 Recap!

Prom has come and gone once again! I had a wonderful time this year with my friends and date, and of course got to enjoy a delicious meal. When I first approached the school to find out about the menu, they told me that they had already decided on a meal, and this meal was not naturally gluten-free. The only item that was making the meal not gluten-free was the potatoes. Yes, you read that right, the potatoes!
Fortunately, a week later, they came back and informed me that they had decided to eliminate the bread crumbs from the potatoes, making the main course entirely gluten-free. The salad was served with a cracker on top, but they made sure mine never touched the cracker. When I checked in at the front desk at the beginning of prom, I was handed an index card with my name and the words "gluten-free" written on it. I gave this card to the server, who then made sure that everything was gluten-free, as seating was random. I did make sure to double check with the server to make sure that everything I was eating was gluten-free, because no one wants to be sick on prom night!
 The main course consisted of steamed green beans and carrots, chicken with a tasty sauce, and ~fancy~ potatoes. The naturally gluten-free potatoes ended up being delicious, and everyone talked about how good the potatoes were after prom. Thankfully, everything went smoothly, and I got to enjoy a fabulous prom!
Prom pictures are not complete without the pinning of the boutonniere of course :).

-Sema

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Check out my Article in Allergic Living Magazine!

 Hello everyone! It's been a crazy week, and it's only getting busier from here. These last weeks in April are packed with exciting things and of course school! Prom is later this week, so look out for a blog post on my recap next week!

Today I wanted to share an article I wrote for Allergic Living Magazine with you all. It highlights my story from the time I was diagnosed to the present. When my grandmother found out I couldn't eat gluten, she had a hilarious comeback (read the article to see what she said)!

Check it out here: http://allergicliving.com/2015/12/15/gluten-free-muse-celiac-disease-feeds-my-art-advocacy-and-cooking/