Category: Random

It’s ok and normal to cry. But if you find you are persistantly feeling like crying, maybe it’s a good time to talk to someone who can help you with ways to cope and feel better. University Counseling (bit.ly/BC-counseling) is a good place to start. Lots of wall-hugs to you!

Awwwww, right back atcha! ???

Tell them that it’s not very convenient that the new system does not do a good job allowing students to search by the professors’ names. It’s helpful to search by course title, but sometimes students also want to know what courses a professor is teaching. I have to scroll through all the courses offered by the department, which takes FOREVER. It’s interesting to learn ab all the course offered, but this is not a very efficient system. ><

I reached out to my contact at the Office of Student Services. They will let the managers know how frustrating this is, and that this would be a very useful feature. The older public version bit.ly/OldCourseTool of the course listings is searchable by faculty in the keywords box. You could find the classes there and then register on the new system.

Side story: There was a dentist who told my dad to have half of his teeth pulled out, when the other dentists say there really is no such a need. Yeah, so I don’t trust them that much…… I wish BC insurance covers dental appointment. They have such an amazing benefit with counseling/therapy sessions, why don’t they also cover dental appointments? I’ve been having toothache for a while. ><

As a wall, I’ve never understood why teeth (aka luxury bones) are in a different category from the rest of the body when it comes to paying to maintain them. Since they are, you might consider using local dental schools (Google “dental school appointments” for local ones) for dental visits. They charge less than regular dental offices, and the care, which is carried out by students but supervised by full dentists, is still good, especially for routine care.

One of my helpers assures me they are likely all vacationing in the shed in her backyard – a change of scenery is always a nice thing! SQUEAK!!!

I’m loving the cool drafts of the HVAC system today; it keeps my interior and the books safe from moisture. It’s hard for me to do anything secretly, since I’m right in the O’Neill Lobby, but I do like to sit meditation when it’s quiet. I hear humans count breaths or rosaries or chant mantras or prayers to aid meditation. I like to count books.

Was gonna send you a post-it at 3 am at work just to keep myself awake! You serve lots of functions lol

Pleased to have been of assistance. Keeping weary scholars awake is well within the scope of my mission. I had an interesting conversation recently with an espresso macchiato about the students we meet in the middle of the night…

Pretty much returning to normal summer hours: 730am to 11pm Monday-Thursday, a little less on the weekend. You can always see the latest for all the libraries here: https://library.bc.edu/hours

and People do not accept homosexuals? I live in this situation.

I’m so sorry you live in a situation in which being your authentic self is criminalized and not accepted. To the extent you can do so safely, reaching out to other people in your own country, or gay people outside of your country, might help. Here’s an organization that might help you do that: https://ilga.org/. I hope you can access it in your country without fear of reprisal.

Mavis Staples says: Step into the light/ ‘Cause where we’re going to we ascend/ It’s a never ending journey/ Step into the light, my friend

“…is all you need” as the lads from Liverpool said. <3<3<3

I don’t want to grow up, I don’t want to be old. I don’t want to see the campus being empty. Workaholic is a real thing… it helps you to feel numb so you don’t feel sad by the end of the semester. Thank God that I can handle working 100+ hours/wk… glad that I’m still young.:) I realized that I post something similar by the end of every semester. lol I wish we can reverse time. ><

Change is hard, but who knows what wonders the future will bring? Perhaps if you found ways to reduce your working hours, you might see more prospects for joy. 100+ hours a week really isn’t sustainable! I recommend checking out Academic Coaching for time management at the Connors Family Learning Center (bit.ly/BC-connors) when you come back in the fall or try some self-guided material from the Office of Health Promotion (bit.ly/OHPTIME).

I like to sit and reflect, but not like that.

I am the wall, but I ordinarily manifest as the board for the convenience of communication. During the pandemic, I manifest here at https://padlet.com/librarybc/answerwall.

Being a wall, I’ve never had a pet, but at least one of my assistants has had a 90 pound redbone hound, and another has had guppies.

Boys (and girls, and maybe even fully grown adults) are works in progress. The teen years are a time of testing boundaries and figuring out who you are. In some cases, that does not result in the smartest behavior, and in some cases, not the kindest behavior either. The good news? Many of them will outgrow it and become more thoughtful. The bad news: not all of them.

Vive le roi!

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If I had to guess, I’d say yes, but I have contacted a wall in the Office of Student Conduct and if they tell me I’m wrong, I’ll let you know.