
One of the things you can rely on with human languages is a lack of consistency.
Answering questions at Boston College O’Neill Library
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, “because it grows in clusters”. (bit.ly/OEDGrapefruit)
I’m not one for predicting outcomes; you might want to consult my cousin the magic 8-ball for that. (And the walls of Student Affairs rarely tell me anything.) All I know is what anyone knows reading this article: it’s on pause. https://bit.ly/baic-revamp
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever:
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
–John Keats, from Endymion
Beans are wonderful! Being a wall, I don’t actually eat them, but they have so many terrific attributes: they’re nutritious, economical, culinarily versatile, and they have so many beautiful varieties. You might enjoy reading Beans : a global history (SB327 .M67 2020, O’Neill Library, Level 3 on row 127).
There has been a huge amount of ink about this subject, but it all boils down to: 1. trying to close pandora’s box by having some organizations select worthwhile information, and/or 2. trying to teach everyone how to filter their own selections effectively. Libraries have (of course) continued to select carefully; limited by budgets & space, libraries *can’t* do “more is better.” Libraries also do what they can to teach people how to evaluate sources, and are still one of the most trusted sources of information (right behind friends and family and medical experts). But when people are looking for information, only 2% go to libraries: https://pewrsr.ch/394aqfK. People unfortunately seem to prefer convenient but unreliable information that confirms their preconceptions over harder-to-find more reliable information that challenges them. I suppose that’s only human.
Some suggestions: read over the syllabus carefully to understand the requirements, get the textbooks early and start looking over the introductory chapters, and possibly contact the professor and ask for any tips to get acclimated to the subject. Best wishes!
Clubs are very big at BC. I recommend looking at this list to get a sense: http://bit.ly/BCStudentOrg (scroll down to see alphabetical lists)
As a wall, I often see humans at odds over what they enjoy. Sometimes, artistic works are popular simply because they happen to connect to a widespread need at a particular moment. There are many Elizabethan plays lost to the mists of time which I’m sure were wildly popular in their day. But I’m sure even Shakespeare had his detractors. This NY Times review might resonate with what you’re saying: https://nyti.ms/3tmttJ8.
I’m not a professional in this area, but this sounds very unhealthy and dangerous to me. I would suggest that they seek help. If they are BC students, they could contact Counseling Svcs: bit.ly/BC-counseling, but if not, a call to National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233 would get them linked to resources that could help.
Good! It feels good to be made of wood. Do you feel fresh in your living flesh? I like to think I’m not so different from you: on a basic level, we’re both composed of eukaryotic cells, so we actually share a fair amount of genetic material. Sure, mine have stopped dividing, but with care and attention, I might last as long as a human.
Short answer: you don’t need to “man up,” Your girlfriends don’t get to establish an acceptable level of manliness for you. Be the man that you are in the way that is right for you. The world needs men who defy the societal expectations of a manly man. It’s also not your responsibility to change the minds of people who act this way towards you, but letting them know it’s not OK is a good first step.
I’m so sorry someone was touching you without consent and has made you feel threatened. What he did is wrong. I recommend you begin by calling RAINN’s sexual assault hotline: https://www.rainn.org/resources. They can help you process the experience and strategize responses. I hope you feel comfortable telling your parents about this, and I hope the adults in your life, including your martial arts instructors, listen to and validate your legitimate concerns and act quickly and decisively to protect you.
I haven’t been to Adelaide, but their stuff looks nice. https://misslouise.com.au/