
I tend to get my answers from books – fortunately there are quite a few of them available here!
Answering questions at Boston College O’Neill Library
The evidence that the current trend is driven by human activities is compelling, per NASA: bit.ly/WarmResearch and the EPA: bit.ly/EPAWarm.
There are cold, dark parts & times and warm, sunny parts & times. I’m sorry you’re experiencing the cold & dark. If this is literally about winter… sigh, yes. The days are short and cold, and I feel the chill in the lobby as the doors open, and miss the evening summer sun. If this is metaphorical, and you’re emotionally in a cold, dark place, consider contacting BC Counseling Services (bit.ly/BC-counseling), who can help you see that these states are temporary, and/or refer you to more help if you need it.
A bit over 5 lb, according to data on eol.org.
The problem apparently goes way back – This Heights article from 1987( bit.ly/NoBCDates) provides many possible reasons, a lot of which probably have not changed.
I’m glad I’m an enjoyable diversion, but make sure you don’t let me get in the way of other priorities!
Impossible to know for sure, as dueling was illegal & therefore done out of view, and we only have the later written recollections of some of the participants.
I can see how that might be uncomfortable. You might start with conversations with your R.A., and/or folks in residence life and the Office of Student Outreach & Support: http://bit.ly/bc-stu-support. They might be able to help you figure out productive ways to talk to your roommate about boundaries & or other options.
Careful, if you want *me* to tell them you love them, you may end up with the same problem as Christian de Neuvillette in the play (and film, 1990 and 2022) Cyrano de Bergerac. IOW, use your own words or else risk them falling in love with the person whose words you borrow.
Okay, yes, sometimes it does. But it shouldn’t be that way all the time. I hope you find classes that excite you and make you think, activities and companions for your free time, and your own space in the library. If there are no positives in your school experience, I would suggest talking to your advisor – you may need a change of direction.