VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Martin Luther King Jr. day is not only a day to commemorate the memory of a strong leader, but it is also a day to lend ourselves towards helping others.  Monday, January 16^th at 4:00 PM in Graham there will be an opportunity to address the needs of others.  As part of a global humanitarian effort, Central College is partnering with The Care Bags Foundation to make receiving blankets for children in need.  If you would like to get involved, please email: martschingc@central.edu.  For more information on The Care Bags Foundation check out their website: www.carebags4kids.org

With the holidays coming close, we are now starting to make lots of goodies! Sugar cookies, pies, candy, chocolate, you name it. It's all for the holidays! When this starts to happen a lot of women who already struggle with their body begin to worry more. Some women just fret around the holidays. The big to do that women are told through magazines is how to keep a rocking bod through the holidays. Eat this and you'll stay thin. Oh stay away from that kind of food. Work out a little bit more and you'll be fine. Honestly, with all these messages coming at us, I feel kinda bombarded. I have this overwhelming urge to watch what I eat during the holidays. I find myself worrying more over a cookie than my homework. With all the worrying, it begins to get hard. Soon you become so stressed with the whole what to eat and not to eat thing that you are just overwhelmed. This is not what the holidays are about though. Its about coming together with people and enjoying life. Not stressing over how many calories are in grandma's mash potatoes. So what I wanted to say to everyone, is that maybe we should take a step back. Re-analyze the messages we are sending women during the holidays. Is it really a big deal if you stuff your face full of turkey for Christmas? Hey, its not every day, so it doesn't matter as much as we think it does. The important thing to remember is eat what you feel comfortable eating. Enjoy those cookies!! Stop worrying about where it's going to go. You are allowed to enjoy yourself. Yeah...maybe you will gain a pound or two. Maybe you won't. The important thing to note is that at the end of the day, it's not a big deal. You are still beautiful inside and out! My challenge to everyone who suffers like I do is to love and cherish your body as much as you cherish and love the moments you share during the Holidays. Also remember, you aren't alone in this boat. Plenty of women and men feel this pressure. Don't hesitate to talk to someone about it! Ultimately, the lesson learned here is to Love your BODY! Enjoy the holidays and be safe!!!