By Lizzy Coons
Anna Greenwell and Kenzie Newton pick pumpkins at Huber's Orchard.
Juggling homework, athletics, clubs, jobs and other responsibilities leaves little time for anything else. So how do students maintain healthy dating relationships?
Some students have had a relationship for their entire college career. Others have not had one at all, or it was short-term.
Senior Addie Rogers has been in a relationship during college but is not dating anyone.
“I have only been in one relationship and that was freshman year. It lasted about five months,” Rogers said.
Rogers said she plans to attend law school after she graduates and she spends a lot of her time focusing on her studies. She said finding someone who understands school is a priority to her can be difficult.
“I think it can be hard to find someone who I connect with in a stable and meaningful way. I do feel like I can gain different experiences from my time with people even if they aren’t in my life for the long run, so that is what I try to keep in mind if I start talking to someone,” Rogers said.
Senior Anna Greenwell has been with girlfriend Kenzie Newton for the past three and a half years.
“Dating in college can be difficult because you are with the other person as they are growing. They are learning and doing new things, so just adapting with them can be hard at times but also a way to grow together,” Newton said.
Greenwell is a member of the Bellarmine softball and golf teams, too.
“It can definitely get difficult just because in the spring season we are traveling basically every weekend and even sometimes during the week, so it can be hard to make enough time to spend with your partner while also keeping up with school,” Greenwell said.
Samantha Hacker; a junior and a BraveBU ambassador, works to engage the Bellarmine community in discussions about maintaining healthy relationships and said she hopes to spread positive behaviors through these interactions.
“We host different events to give people resources and tips on how to establish boundaries within their respective relationships. In the hopes of fostering a community of care and wellness at Bellarmine, we want to ensure that we provide a safe and inclusive environment,” Hacker said.
Working on these events and talking to students, Hacker hears a lot from people about their relationships.
“Some tips I would offer about maintaining healthy relationships is to establish healthy boundaries, such as what you are comfortable doing in your respective relationship and what you do not consent to. Another tip I would offer is to have open communication with your partner,” Hacker said.
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