During my stay at Appalachian State University for Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics, I met many talented and outgoing students in my dorm building and became friends with them. The exciting weeks there were overshadowed by my worries for a girl who lived across the hall. She was a vibrant student whose health was endangerd by a serious eating disorder.
During the duration of program, all the students dined together at the cafeteria for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. After a long day of brainwork and walking around the campus, everyone looked forward to a satisfying meal. …