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The small particles of the meal go into your nose, get absorbed by the tissue and travel thought your blood vessels. Eventually they go into the kidneys and from there to the other side. Will it be possible to stay alive for a couple of weeks by just smelling food non-stop? (even though I will feel hungry)

That’s not exactly the case. Your nose is picking up odor molecules, but in most cases you are not actually eating the substance and getting nutrition (see more details: bit.ly/HowSmellWorks) So please don’t cancel your meal plan – no matter how good the cooking smells…

I was talking to a boy, and it seemed like we had so much in common and we got a long so well. I was hanging out with him and texting all the time. VERY suddenly, he said he is dealing with some stuff at home and needs some time, and needs this to slow down because he can’t date me right now. Should I just give up and assume he doesn’t like me but isn’t being mature enough to tell me? Or could it be possible he might just not be ready for anything serious and he will come around at some point and I should wait? I do like him, but I also want a boy that actually wants me, and him putting me aside makes me question if he values me.

I’m sorry, that’s never great to hear. You deserve the boy who wants to be with you now. Maybe it’ll be this one at some point later, but I wouldn’t spend too much energy worrying about it. Move cheerfully along.

A is for alcohol, source of addiction, liver disease and other afflictions. So how ’bout water, that might be okay, but if it’s in plastic there’s B for B.P.A C is for corn syrup soda pop uses, and also for carbs found in sugary juices. D, dehydration, you still have to drink, though all these beverages seem like they stink. Eating too little, or too much to count, E is for eating in perfect amounts, and eating some things that you shouldn’t consume, cause dozens of dishes will lead to your doom. F is for fried food that’s filled up with fat. Gluten for G if you buy into that. H is for hot dogs, who knows how they’re made. I for insecticide, veggies are sprayed. J is for jerky with way too much salt. K is for kale, it’s also at fault. But isn’t it healthy? I’m glad that you ask. Cabbage and kale make thyroids too fast. “Forget about eating, I’ll just go outside.” But that is where even more dangers can hide. L is for Lyme disease, carried by ticks. M is for malaria that mosquitos inflict. N is for N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET in bug spray). It kills all the bugs, and it kills your insides. O is for oxygen less recreation. P for pollution in each inhalation. Q is for quicksilver, fishing is wrecked. R, deadly radon that’s hard to detect. S is for sunscreen, but also the sun. Both give you cancer, now isn’t that fun? T for tobacco U V for UV W for watching way too much T.V. X as expected, is X-Ray Y is surprisingly Yerba mate Z is for zealotry. I wonder why this is so little told to the young children… This gives me motivation to live, even though I know, that no matter my actions, I’m still gonna die.

I think small children would probably find this quite entertaining – much in the vein of Gorey’s abcdedaria. Or, as my Dad (a Manhattan apartment) used to sing to me: “A is for architect who made the design, B is for brace that keeps you in line, C is is for ceiling joist….”

Ansari?

I’ve had plenty of relationships with girls but usually ended them all after a few months since I didn’t really feel that emotional connection I had when I was with my friends(guy friends) one relationship was really bad and made me start to wonder why I never felt that connection I have with my friends, with a female partner. Am I extremely heartbroken or coming to a realization? Thanks to anyone that responds in advance(:

It sounds like you’re confused about your sexual orientation, which isn’t an easy place to be. Please know that you’re not alone: most people at some point experience ambiguity in relationships that makes them ask questions of one kind or another. Reaching out is the right thing to do. Find people you trust and can confide in. One option for exploring your experiences and identity is always counseling. At BC: bit.ly/BC-counseling. I have no doubt that in some time you’ll know yourself better and can embrace who you are. Until then, continue embracing yourself. You’re a wonderful person.

One could say that subjectivity is what makes art so fascinating. While metal may resonate with some, it may not with others. In regards to understanding, I suppose there are facets of different music genres some folks could have trouble understanding. (Screaming in metal, body movement in hip-hop, etc.) These sorts of things can hopefully be explained by respective fans of different genres.

Wishing you much success in January! Keep fighting!

Why isn’t that the person’s own decision to make? And why does therapist has the power and obligation to prevent suicide? Don’t people ever question that?

Aloha. Lots of people do ask that question. It’s a big topic in medical ethics (https://bit.ly/bc-medical-ethics) and law (https://bit.ly/bc-pad). That’s the scholarly answer. But if this is in any way a practical question for you, there are people available to talk with. You can call 617-552-3225 and ask to talk to the PEC, or call the national suicide prevention hotline: 1-800-273-8255, if you’d like to keep BC out of it.

Alohaha btw.. that was just a complaint, not a real plan 🙂

When a person talks about people taking their own lives, I always take it seriously.

That a good thing because sometimes that save lives. Btw, any recommendations on Christmas plan?

One of the joys of Christmas–spending time with friends and family–may have to be put off, or at least done remotely this year. I know you humans like to move about, so to change up your remote gatherings, arrange a call where everyone goes for a walk to a favorite destination and shares the walk and the location. And promise each other a long hug when you’re able to reunite.

According to my wall friend at Health Services there was extra testing this week because of the holiday and because case numbers in Massachusetts generally are rising.

https://fortune.com/2016/04/12/criminal-justice-corporate/

Though we have access to the journal Fortune, this seems to be web-only content or content that we do not have access to. I would recommend putting in an Interlibrary Loan request: illiad.bc.edu/illiad/bxm/logon.html

Vaccines for everybody, help for people who need it. Fewer earthquakes in 2021. And to see everyone back here and safe.

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Awww! Thank you.

Hi! So nice of you to drop by.

I recommend the Percy Jackson the musical music! I’m in love <3

Thanks for Thanksgiving wishes and the music reco! “And all those kids have issues…” The lyrics are sooooo Rick Riordan. Perfect.

Well, I still went through a bit of crisis and maybe concerned a few people, but at least didn’t end up in the hospital ~ 🙂

Congrats on the self-advocacy success!

Hey answer wall!! SO glad to see you back up and running, i missed you over the summer. Took me a while to get here but I’m finally going to the library consistently again which is good. My problem is that I don’t seem to have half the time I need. First of all, it’s really hard for me to get through online, asynchronous lectures, so I’m struggling in my major class, which is worrying. Also, my prof regularly goes over 50 minutes, which makes it even harder. On top of that, I don’t know how to properly balance my fun time and my work time. Between my friends, classes, my girlfriend, studying, alone time, gym time, and sleep the days seem to be flying by with no time at all. How do I slow down?? I thought thanksgiving break would help me slow down a bit but one of my classes has a test on monday so I’ve been worried about that all week!

Hi, so good to see you again. You are not alone. So many people are asking about time. There is help for developing more control over your time, even during pandemic. Consider contacting the Connors Family Learning Center for Academic Coaching (bit.ly/BC-connors) or check out time management ideas from the Office of Health Promotion (bit.ly/OHPTIME). Best of luck with today’s test!

I don’t understand either. It’s a big topic. I think the best I can do is point you to places you can learn more. Try this as a starter: https://bit.ly/bc-race.

I know some friends who studied remotely in China this semester struggled to keep up with classes,assignments, and school events. One of them even decided to pause study for a year due to academic difficulties. As an international student, I already struggled in academics because English is not my native language. I worried whether I will be finish the courseworks on time next semester. Would you give me some advice as to how I can learn best remotely?

I’m sorry your friends had such difficulty! It is not easy to be an international student. And the time difference even makes things harder but you can do it. You should always let your professors know if you’re unable to submit your assignments on time. You should also feel free to set up Zoom meetings with them. Most American professors are very flexible, and they may not be aware until you tell them how challenging it is to take a course remotely from China. Also, if you need to use library resources and are having difficulty accessing materials, please contact the library! My library friends will do their best to help. This is the hardest part: whenever you can, get as much rest as possible. It sounds undoable but it is possible. Best of luck!