Shis thsue: (Y The Other Brew: Hoyne Brewing Company (¥Y 10 reasons not to go to class And more! All you can't eat » How to handle the picky eater in your life Angela Espinoza Contributor Oz of BC’s finest attractions is our robust variety of dining options. The list of ethnic cuisines, seafood, and vegan options available is overwhelming to anyone, but more so for those who happen to consider themselves “picky.” Just how picky a person is have any limited, non-medical eating habits consistently results in awkward if not embarrassed conversation. Those with what we'll call a refined taste sometimes prefer parts of their meal on separate plates. Others won't touch anything containing a specific food item, and some, : like myself, have trouble finding : anything to eat outside their : home. In recent years, people : have discussed whether or not : adult “selective eating” should : be recognized as an eating : disorder. Part of the reason : for debate is that, depending : how picky one is, they may : actually be missing out on : necessary nutrients. There’s also : confusion as to how much picky : eating is the result of taste buds depends on many factors, but to : and how much is in one’s head. : Extreme pickiness is different : for everyone who deals with it, : but one issue all picky eaters : have in common is how the : people in their lives are able to ? accommodate. Between dealings with family, friends, co-workers, : and partners, I’ve found : that being the picky one is (¥ Learn how to manage newfound wealth : frustrating—partly out of guilt : and embarrassment. At my : age (23 one month from now), : trying to fight the picky habit : seems like a better alternative : than constantly trying to : work around it (i.e. by literally : wandering around to find a : place everyone can eat at). : Unfortunately, it’s taken enough : uncomfortable forced meals : to realize it may not just be : stubbornness; it’s simply a very : limited idea or sense of taste. I think we all know : someone we consider to be : picky for one reason or another. : One of the struggles of being : an adult with selective eating : habits is learning to not be : discouraged by their diet. It’s : one thing if a picky person : refuses to try new foods; it’s : another if they try (sometimes Have an idea for a story? Let us know! Contact: Sophie Isbister, Life & Style Editor Mlifeandstyle@theotherpress.ca www. theotherpress.ca : repeatedly) and just don’t enjoy : certain foods. Odds are, after : acertain age, a person knows : they are picky and stops trying. An adult picky eater : does not benefit from being : chastised on their diet. There : are of course times when : dealing with picky people becomes tiresome, possibly : even stressful depending on : the extent of their habits. In : relationships, I’ve found the : other half often reaches a point : where they feel trapped by the : fact that the habit likely won't : change. I think this is partly : because people who are more : inclined to try new foods have : difficulty seeing why somebody : else would seemingly choose : not to—more so when that : somebody else is a person the : other half wants to share things : : with. On the other end of the : spectrum, there is such a thing : as accommodating too much. : Outright ordering a meal one : might think would be great for : the picky person isn’t necessary : when the person is an adult; : they likely know what they : want, or they’ve even learned to : accommodate themselves. If nothing else, I'd like : if people saw adult picky : eating habits as more of a : quirk than a handicap or : nuisance. Sometimes these : habits result in finding unique : restaurants, such as The Eatery : on Broadway, a sushi place that : also serves my preferred foods : like chicken wings—perfect for : those with a similarly quirky : taste. Two's company, three’s a crowd » Surviving group projects in college Sophie Isbister Life & Style Editor Mlifeandstyle @theotherpress.ca roup work: we all hate it, but we all have to do it. It’s horrible to have to work with a bunch of randomly assigned peers, but like it or not, group work is one of the few aspects of college that is typically replicated in the “real world.” It seems like every college group project team consists of the same types of people. There are one or two sociable slackers, one micromanaging keener desperate for that A, and : : meetings. This is a good job : for the more social member of : your group, as they’re probably : talking to everyone anyway. a few people in between who aren't that bright but can at least follow orders. The key to getting the work done without going crazy is to clearly identify who the leader is, and who your : : touch. This is where cloud- weak links are. I say this as a self-confessed : : invention! Whether you start : a Facebook group for your : project, or just an email : chain with Google Drive, : you need a way to keep all : the brainstorming in one : area. I recommend Facebook : for this—you're always on it weak link—it’s true, Iama procrastinator who doesn’t work well with others. But over the course of my years at post- secondary, I’ve learned a few tips that help make group work go smoothly. The main thing is setting goals and designating a leader right from the beginning. : Set a separate due date for : yourselves, a few days ahead of : the actual due date. This way : you have time to tie up any : loose ends. While identifying a team : leader is important, the leader : can’t work alone, which is why : it’s a good idea to designate a : “party whip” to help out the : leader. In political parties, the : party whip is the person who : makes sure everyone gets to : Parliament to vote on bills— : they literally whip everyone into : : action. A good group project : : dynamic needs this person! : Your whip can nudge people along and remind them about A harmonious group also needs a good way to stay in based file sharing is a great anyway, so you may as well : create a private group for your : project, and share files there. The Internet works great for the brainstorming : phase, because let’s face it, : not everyone is going to be : able to make weekly meet- : ups on campus. We all have : jobs outside of school; some : of us even have two! Try to : keep meeting up to : aminimum, but : keep your online : planning group © : organized. Make a collaborative : document that outlines the : project’s various tasks and : timelines, and have them all : clearly assigned early on. Check : in frequently with each other. And finally, if there’s : someone in your group who mM, G \ ; just isn’t doing the work, feel : free to rat on them. This is your : grade too, after all. Luckily, : many teachers mark everyone separately for group work, but : that doesn’t mean you should : be stuck with dead weight. Try : to resolve the problem among : yourselves, but don’t be afraid : toask for help.