BC & sunsets are a really nice pairing. Thanks for the lovely photo! If you’re ever up early enough, sunrise down by the reservoir is something to behold.
Sunset on Upper is beautiful :)
chicken or egg
Either one would probably be a welcome addition to many household’s provisions right now.
Chicken or Egg? Why not both? You know there’s an Asian dish with chicken in the egg? Btw, do the geese on campus lay eggs ? here? Never seen one before?
Why not both? ? ? ?None of my assistants have seen a goose egg on campus, either. That might be because female Canada geese choose nesting sites that are hidden, and adjacent to open water or marsh. I wouldn’t get too close to one, though: male geese are on patrol. For more info: bit.ly/canada-geese
The geese are back!
I can’t get a closer pic of them without them running away from me…… I guess those geese on BC campus are more sensitive? Last year the geese at the hospital tried to bite me when I approached them…… (that’s another reason why BC shouldn’t send students to the hospital, it increase the risk of students being wounded by the geese!) No worries I’m healthy and happy on campus, but any thoughts on what to do for fun? I feel so bored that I mint start chasing geese again……
Geese are notoriously cranky, so it’s best to give them some space. You’re bored? OK, I always forget humans have a much lower capacity for just hanging out than I do. There are about as many lists of suggestions for things to do online as there are grains of sand. Here’s one that looks decent: bit.ly/bc-bored. Boston.com does a weekly list of reasons to get out of the house on the weekend, but they’ve flipped it–here are their suggestions: bit.ly/bc-bored1. Those are some starting places, anyway. Stay safe, be well.
Hey wall! The wall of Gasson Bell ? says it has a crush on you! . . . . . . (Just jk, Happy April Fool’s Day) But it’s sad……with the Governor extending business closing, how do I send April Fool’s Day gift ? to ppl?
I’d have fallen for your joke, but I’m already familiar with the Gasson bell tower wall; they’re a little too… highbrow for me. You don’t need to buy a gift. Just send one of these interesting AI neural-net-generated April Fools pranks: bit.ly/ai-april-fool
They respond real fast! Impressive! Do you know what exactly happened?
Both Newton and Boston Fire respond very quickly. One of my assistants once had to call, and they could hear sirens before they were even off the phone. No, I don’t know what they responded to. It looks like it needed hoses, so I doubt it was a cat up a tree.
Molly on the quad is still around!
Wow, Molly is getting big! We could all use a little love from Molly these days.
Hi wall! are you still in the library during this time?
I’m still here, but most of my helpers are working from their homes. I miss seeing them and all our students in the lobby every day. I have a lot of books to keep me company!
For student who go abroad, does the insurance that BC requires us to purchase covers therapy here in Boston? How’s it different from BC’s BCBS student plan? meow?
Edited: For student who go abroad, does the insurance that BC requires us to purchase covers therapy here in Boston? E.g. Can I still do virtual therapy session with my therapist even if we’re in two parts of the world, with whatever that global insurance plan BC requires? (Lol if I’m not kicked out by the therapist by then loooool) How’s it different from BC’s BCBS student plan? meow?
I don’t know. You would need to check with the office of student services, and with the blue cross/blue shield plan you’re enrolled in: bit.ly/bc-insurance. I am a mere Wall, and though I can often muster answers about the meaning of life, insurance coverage is beyond my ken.
For students who stay on campus, does the weekly meal plan money from the financial aid office rolls over to next semester?
(Btw, thank you BC for the very needed meal plan assistance)
You’d have to check with the financial aid office for an authoritative, up-to-date answer: bit.ly/bc-fin-aid
The FA office has responded! (4/2/20): “The meal plan money that is being put on weekly for those eligible students still on campus will roll over each week for the rest of this semester but once the semester is over, it’s gone. It does not roll forward into next year’s plan.”
Isn’t bunny cute?
Awwwww bunny-wunny is adorbs!
What other pics would you like to see?
Shout out to the piece by piece workers who worked pass 1am last week when students moved. (And ResLife Staff who worked really hard) 🙂
Shout out to everybody working hard right now, and to everybody who’s still feeling a little wobbly. I’d love to see some pictures of other walls in your life. And I’m curious how the Million Dollar Steps are holding up.
Bark bark
I miss our furry friends! Here’s the furry friend of one of my assistants.
Awwwwwwww so cute!
What’s the coolest pet you’ve ever seen?
My 2nd cousin, who is a wall at a very well-known Upper Manhattan site, has some fabulous pet tapestries….
Student Affairs is empty…… no students! Only busy working staff, if they’re still here lol
Eerie! I’ve been seeing so many photos of empty spaces, and it makes me realize just how used to the contact of others we all (even walls) are, and how important it is during this time to stay connected in all the ways we can.
Hi wall :( How can I take care of my mental health during isolation? I have too much time to think!
It’s hard. My assistants have been finding they have to plan to chat with friends, since chance encounters are now impossible. Make sure you call or facetime friends daily. If you’re concerned about your mental health, contact BC Counseling: bit.ly/BC-counseling. They’ll talk with you and arrange counseling via telephone.
Pic of BC! Will the construction be delayed?
Construction projects have stopped because they are not considered essential work. Boston projects stopped a week earlier because of a city restriction. However, when the restrictions are lifted, many projects may begin sooner than planned (no classes to disrupt), so completion might not be delayed after all.
SHOULD I DO A THESIS??? i want to go to grad school, but don’t want that type of commitment my senior year :/ thoughts?
That is entirely up to you. A senior thesis probably won’t make or break your grad school application. Most people that go to grad school haven’t done a senior thesis. But it will certainly help your application. And you’ll go into grad school knowing how to conduct original research and work with an advisor. That can make the process easier for you. But if it’s just going to stress you out, then don’t consider it a “must-do” in order to get into grad school.
Instead of drawing you animal pics, I decide to share pics of our beautiful campus with anyone who miss BC! :)
Such a pretty campus.
I usually do work at my local library, but sadly coronavirus has caused all the public libraries to be shut down:(
I share your sadness about libraries having to close. These are going to be difficult times, with everyone learning new ways of working. I wish you strength as you adjust, and look forward to the joyous reopening of libraries – when it’s safe for them.
Hi Wall
Hi Human, glad you’re still dropping by to say Hi.
Hi, Wall. What’s the move online been like?
It’s a little weird, gotta say. Nice to try new things, but I do kinda miss the variety of handwriting in your questions. Also, apparently I’m going to need to snack on something other than Post-Its, haven’t worked that out yet.