My relationship with food and how it has changed

Written by Amy Bridges “You would be so pretty if you just lost weight,” was a sentence I heard a lot, as early as 6. My relationship with food has always been complicated, food was my comfort and how I showed or thought of love and my enemy all at the same time. I always...

Guest Writer: My disordered eating story

Writer Jane Doe, Trent Student I never really thought my weight was a problem until the 2nd grade. In kindergarten, when my mom enrolled me in ballet, I knew I was a little chubbier than the other kids, but nobody treated me any different. As I started getting older, I became a target for bullying...

Guest Writer: Avery’s journey with Eating Disorders

Guest Writer: Avery Comeau, 4th year Trent Social Work Student I want to just give a preliminary trigger warning on this story, there will be purging methods described and other health issues from disordered eating.             My relationship with food, body image, self-esteem and disordered eating has been tumultuous for as long as I can...

Guest Writers: Eating Disorders and how it has effected some University Students

sorders and different experiences some Trent students have had with eating disorders. We are going to start the week with some information and throughout the week we will be adding some personal stories.

Controlling the chaos – Organizing for the new semester

It’s a new year and a new semester and that means setting up my bullet journal and organizing my assignments in ready for the start of classes. 2022 like 2021 and the year we shall not speak of looks different but there are many similarities within the semesters too. There are still due dates and assignments and class time and that I know how to organize.

Good bye 2021 you were not gentle but hopefully 2022 is a bit kinder

 Photos by and written by Amy Bridges                While the last 2 years have not been the kindest to us. I have hope that slowly they will get better so hopefully in 2022 which is only 15 days away as I write this we get some form of kindness. This year has been gentler and...

An ode to tacos

There is one thing in my house that unfortunately during the school year gets neglected and that is the making of tacos. Tacos do no get the credit they deserve! So, this is my ode to one of the greatest foods – the humble taco.

Finding hope and happiness amongst the chaos of lockdown number …. Whichever one this is now

Photos taken by and written by Amy Bridges If you are with me here in Ontario you are also joining me in another lockdown. While a lot of my plans got thrown in the trash again. I am doing my best to look on the brightside of things so that I don’t let the darkness...

The ultimate list of hobbies and activities to take up over the summer

The end is near… and we are almost done with the 2020/2021 academic year! This year has been difficult for all of us, but we can at least look forward to a little break this summer. Unfortunately, it's looking like this will be another summer of restrictions and regulations, and that means no parties, concerts, sports games, or vacations. If you're wanting to be safe this summer, or if you just want to take up a new hobby, here is a compilation of some more solitary and low-key activities that you can take up this summer.

Hobbies to help you with university

Featured image by Nicholos Nauth Blog Photos by and Written by Amy Bridges With the summer break approaching and assignments winding down most students just want to finish and just be done with school until September. While I am sure we all need the break there are some things you can do during the summer...