Talk to someone at the financial aid office. They should have some useful advice about next steps: bit.ly/bc-fin-aid.
I am $150k+ deep in student loans, what do I do?
How do I know if I should break up? I can’t see us together long-term and I don’t want to become the kind of person he is.
Ideally, communicating about your doubts will give you a better idea about what decision you should make. In regards to the future, what you see may be very different from what he sees. Discussing what you both want from your relationship hopefully leads to you making an informed decision about your futures.
Two questions: 1) What font are your responses? 2) What is your favorite font besides that one?
The responses are in Courier, derived from the font created for IBM selectric typewriters in the 1950’s. One of my other favorite fonts is a recent one: UglyGerry. Go to UglyGerry.com to see it for yourself, or @UglyGerry on Twitter.
How to accept your (own) flaw? One you have no control over.
One possibility is to think of it as a challenge, and all challenges are character-building. What you do to adapt to the flaw becomes part of your character – perhaps even one of the best parts of your character – that you wouldn’t have without the flaw. In essence, turn the “flaw” into a source of growth, something that anyone without that flaw doesn’t get to experience. Another possibility: recognize that everyone has limitations of one kind or another, many of them invisible. IOW, you aren’t alone in the challenge of accepting yourself as you are.
What’s up with the weird sculptures/art at the main lobby? They look super interesting.
The “sculpture” is actually display shelving designed and built by Prof. Mark Cooper. Students in the ceramics classes will be displaying their artwork on the shelves. The exhibit will be up from Nov 18th to mid-December.
Why does only one bus shelter (the one on college Rd.) have a heater?
I don’t know! But I can have my assistants find out.
if I walk up the Million Dollar stairs every day, will I get a big booty by the end of the semester?
I’m not sure if you’ll get the results you’re hoping for in about a month’s time, but initiative is key.
Boston College marching band?
Not sure what you’re asking, but I am strongly in favor.
My friends make me so stupid happy everyday!
Mine do too; ridiculously stupid happy. Revel in it!
Thoughts on the Oxford comma?
It’s beautiful, useful, and necessary. I know some folks differ on this opinion, but they are just misguided, confused, and wrong. 😉
Can I “check out” a book from the collection in Gasson Commons?
One of my helpers had a chat with Maureen Burke in the Dean’s Office (Gasson 103), and she said that while there’s no policy about this, if you want to take out a book, just bring it to the office and she will OK it. However, I should add that the Gasson Commons is currently closed until the 16th.
Best bathroom on campus?
A recent post had the math dept. restroom (with shower!) on a bucket list, so it must be pretty special. It also has the virtue of being nearby… which could be the most important criterium when it’s, uh, urgent.
How to become a tutor in the Connor’s Learning Center?
It is paid. You can tutor for one or more courses. To become a tutor for a course, you need to have gotten at least a B+, and have a recommendation from your professor. The CFLC suggests you talk to the professor about the recommendation first, and then drop in to the center to fill out a form. It’s serious work and you will need to get some training, but it seems like a very worthwhile and rewarding job.
…what would you suggest to someone who is in huge depression…
Being physically miserable often goes along with depression, so you might try focusing on getting cozy. Hide under a heap of blankets until you warm up, or crank up the heat in your room until it’s comfortable to walk around in clothes you like. One of my helpers did the turn-up-the-heat trick and had a beach party in February. And yes, talking to other people can absolutely help too, so you might try that as well–another part of depression is often isolation. And of course, if the depression continues it’s a good idea to consider talking to someone at Counseling Services. http://bit.ly/BCCounselingSvcs
Where do the O’Neill mice live in O’Neill?
I am friends with them – they’re sweet and very smart – but unfortunately, they are a problem in the library. At times, they can be found in many areas. Our policy of allowing food in the library (which I strongly support, since it makes you humans so much happier and more productive) is also very attractive to my mousie pals.
Bucket List!
Little known shower. Kudos for finding & using! May the rest of the items on your bucket list be equally achievable.
Do you identify as more of a woody or spork & why?
Woody is great and all, but because what I am every day is created by you I’d have to say Forky makes more sense to me. Trash!
my professor just asked me out…
It is not okay for the faculty member to ask you out. BC policy states: “The University prohibits any faculty member or other employee from engaging in a romantic or sexual relationship or in any romantic or sexual conduct with any student currently enrolled as an undergraduate at Boston College.” If you’re a grad student, you can have a relationship with a faculty member in another department or school, but as you are taking a class with this person, that exception probably doesn’t apply either.
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Whats the meaning of life?
Figuring out what x equals.
These are all great questions that you’ll spend your life trying to figure out!
Favorite non-fiction book?
looks around thoughtfully. Ask me a different time I’ll give you a different answer, but for right now: The New Dictionary of the History of Ideas. It takes concepts like Determinism or Europe and gives you a quick history of how people have thought about it from the cooling of the Earth to the present. http://bit.ly/bc-idea-dictionary