Research Topic

I recently pledged to a sorority, Phi Mu. It was established here at UK in 2011. Every girl in the house is different but we all have one thing in common, sisterhood. This idea got me thinking what about girls who think they won't fit in just because they don't look like a Barbie doll? What about girls like me who constantly worry about everything? I'm not tall and skinny. I don't have perfect skin and big breasts. I have decided to research the relationship between eating disorders, mental illness and Greek life. As Phi Mu members we are highly involved with our philanthropy Children's Miracle Network Hospital. Not too long ago we participated in National Eating Disorder Awareness week and it got me thinking. How come we are not more involved with this? This is such a big issue in today's society, especially on a college campus. All of the girls I have met so far are caring, wonderful sisters. We always need more of those. I want to raise awareness about mental illness and eating disorders because it is often swept under the rug. I want to show potential new members as well as existing sisters that the greek community not only is a safe one to be in but also that we accept everyone regardless of shape, size and what happens in the mind.