Category: Random

“You only have to let the soft animal of your body
love what it loves.” I love this poem. Thank you for thinking of me.

Very! I am also grateful. And a lot of both of those emotions come from getting to hear from you all!

There is a free Salem Heritage Trail, which takes you around Salem’s sights. I’ve also heard great things about Peabody Essex Museum and Wicked Good Books. As a side note, my assistants tell me that going to Salem during the month of October is too crowded to enjoy, but I’m sure it feels atmospheric for Halloween.

That is the question!

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I think it depends on what you’re looking for. I often ask my campus friends when I need more information, and so many asking seniors in the mods now would help you decide.

Stress is unavoidable on college campus, I am hoping you are practicing good self-care. If you feel like your stress is making it impossible to practice self-care, it may be time to talk to a BC Wellness Coach or a Counselor for a boost in support: bit.ly/BC-wellness-coach & bit.ly/BC-counseling

As the wall, I say, “Thank you.”

I always encourage people looking for friendships on campus to join a BC club (list on this page: bc.edu/osi). It’s a great way of finding people that have at least one thing in common with you. For figuring out other ways to find new friends, I recommend talking to a BC wellness coach: bit.ly/BC-wellness-coach.

Goodness is a subjective concept, but in my opinion compassion and kindess are qualities we can all strive for to be good to each other and ourselves.

DNA repair is not my strong suit, but here’s an open-access book about it: bit.ly/bcl-genome-integrity. And access (BC Community) to Science Direct articles: bit.ly/sci-dir-nhej

IDK, ask Sophia?

Just remember that you are sufficient, and you have everything you need within you. And make sure you have contact info for every friend and assure them (and yourself) you won’t let go of them. One of my library helpers is still close to college friends 35 years later.

100% Understandable. Dogs are wonderful. If possible, have a human send you daily photos, that may help!

Oooooh, IDK, but you know who can help it get easier? Tutors! bit.ly/BC-connors

It’s always good to see people share love.

It’s important to remember that loneliness is a feeling, and feelings come and go. If you’d like to be with other people: call family, call old friends, call new friends, do things with new friends. Make friends by chatting with people who live near you, or are behind you in line at the Chocolate Bar, or if you’re a BC student, by joining BC clubs that interest you. I hope one of these helps alleviate those feelings!

If you’re hungry, isn’t anything good? No, but seriously, I’ve heard the soups are all excellent, and you kind of can’t beat the salad bar at Lower (remember it’s by bowl size, not weight, so go for the heavy stuff, like fresh mozzarella or artichoke hearts!).

Missing someone is so difficult. Letting yourself feel the loss is key to being able to move forward. It is counterintuitive, but feeling sad/lonely/bittersweet helps your brain process and eventually make peace. You deserve peace.

If there’s any specific you want to know, please do let me know. In the meantime, carry on!