For some ridiculous reason, I thought taking Research paper at my school would be just an oh-so fabulous way to top off the end of my senior year. So not only am I in the midst of writing and researching a 10-page paper, but I'm getting things around for pageants, prom, open houses, graduation, and the remaining time I try to dedicate to my social life, which hasn't dwindled just quite yet, thank God.
So as I am devoting my life to this stupid paper, I have come across several depressing points. I thought that perhaps by writing about my topic, it would open my mind up to the minds of these girls who are obviously struggling with their eating habits; yes, my topic is eating disorders, but not just eating disorders. The generalized form of my thesis is how the fashion industry has greatly influenced and encouraged the acception of eating disorders in society today. I knew the subject would be a bit depressing, but not this depressing. I was looking up videos as a source the other day and found several on youtube as a series about an eating disorder clinic featuring four women who agreed to be followed around with cameras. I became instantly engrossed in their daily struggle to consume food and I found myself dreading the end of the series, though I was actually stopped abruptly, due to classes changing. I wanted to know how these women thought and used their minds to believe that they were overweight when they were actually dreadfully underweight. The startling facts I've found have worried me and have caused me to be much more cautious to what I say about people or what other people say.
It is still difficult for me to understand and comprehend anything going through these women's minds, but I still hope all works out and they overcome their struggle with food.
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