Being a Salad Queen- Why Becoming Slave to A Monster Will Not Help You

Dear Meg

I want to warn you of a danger that exists not in the dark corners of campus, but inside yourself. You will get to university and the excitement of being at Rhodes will not always overcome feelings of home sickness and loneliness. You might notice that your thighs look bigger than they used to, and that your cheeks are looking a bit pudgy, and you consider skipping a few meals. After doing so, you might feel a sense of accomplishment and pride in yourself and it is very possible that you may slip down the trampled path of eating disorders and depression, where acceptance comes with being underweight and carbohydrates are the enemy. It may seem like the easiest thing to do, and eventually you may start liking yourself more every time you lose a kilogram.

Anorexia will never be your friend- it is a monster that wears the guise of a happy woman who is perfect because she is thin. Anorexia will creep up on you and before you know it, it will not let you eat, let you live or let you be comfortable with yourself. Anorexia will not only kill your body, it will kill your spirit, leaving you an empty shell that exists only on the scales in the gym.
Believe in yourself and the strength that you possess and you will stay away from this monster that hides itself in meal plans and diet pills. You are better than it and you can fight it. Never forget that my friend.

Much Love,

Meg