The way I make them has evolved throughout my lifetime, 

there’s still too much sodium in it and my parents still say it’s not the greatest for you. 

I know. 
the packet smells like boredom and salt. 
It works for me. 

I’ve learned how to twirl the noodles onto my fork properly 

told my best friend that I think ramen is one of the few foods that should be eaten with a spork

i remember drinking the broth with a straw and laughing when I spilled it. 
ramen noodles—the low maintenance babysitter food. 
Pasta sauce and spicy spice mixes are wonderful on it too. 
Paired with a Mountain Dew for the perfect poor decision combo was a personal favorite. 
12 AM with hot cocoa hits different too. 
My life’s been chaos. 
it changes and everything comes in waves. 
I think I’m in a good spot. 
food is my comfort. 
and throughout it all, I’m grateful for the one peculiar edible constant in my life:
Ramen.