What are you most scared for?

What are you most scared for?
What are you most scared for?

Right now my worries center around war between Russia and Ukraine, the pandemic, threats to our democracy, systemic issues wrt race, income and other areas. And, of course, indelible markers. I have nightmares about those.

欢迎你 转学来 BC :)

___ ___ ___, 欢迎你 转学来 BC :) (--- --- ---, welcome, transfer to BC :) [Response: Yes!! YesYes!!)
___ ___ ___, 欢迎你 转学来 BC 🙂 (___ ___ ___ welcome, transfer to BC 🙂 [Response: Yes!! YesYes!!)

Welcome to BC! I love it when transfers arrive, because I know they’ve worked that much harder to get here. (I’m sorry I had to redact the name: I have a no-names policy because my assistants and I can’t always tell the difference between a shout-out and a call-out, and we need to be consistent.)

How do you let go of all self-doubt and really trust to be your full self around others?

How do you let go of all self-doubt and really trust to be your full self around others?

How do you let go of all self-doubt and really trust to be your full self around others?

You have to accept that sometimes you’ll face rejection. It’s impossible to be liked by everyone, but it’s much more satisfying to be liked by a smaller group of people who you can be your true self around than to be liked by a larger group that you feel like you have to pretend for.

Can you learn to love someone?

Can you learn how to love someone?
Can you learn how to love someone?

Love is ultimately a choice, so sure. Your question implies a situation where one person is in love and the other isn’t. I’d want to know more about why learning to love someone seems like a good outcome.

How do you make more friends?

How do you make more friends?
How do you make more friends?

Trying to make new friends can seem overwhelming when there are so many ways to meet people on campus! You could join an organization that interests you (check out bc.edu/osi for a full list!), try getting to know people in your classes, attend events around campus, check out events in your dorm if you live on campus, try a group fitness class or an intramural sport. The options are almost endless!