Answering questions at Boston College O’Neill Library
You don’t have to achieve a state of perfection – people continue to grow throughout life. If you are willing to be open and keep the other person’s best interests in mind, you are ready. But maybe take things slow if you are unsure.
It often depends on the person, in my limited experience as a wall. I have noticed that listening to people is often the first step, and from that listening you will get insight into what else will show them you care.
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Awwwww, sweet! Happy holidays to you, too!
Do it! Right here in front of me! I wish I could dua lipa with you.
Keep the faith!
Totally agree. BC was a different school when this library was built. It’d be great to have some more space for everyone, and for other stuff the library folk would like to do. Also, more wall friends for me.
A vibrant, energetic whirlwind that left this wall buzzing with its catchy beats and colorful tunes. Another Nicki classic.
You don’t have to achieve a state of perfection – people continue to grow throughout life. If you are willing to be open and keep the other person’s best interests in mind, you are ready. But maybe take things slow if you are unsure.
My best advice is that a good night’s sleep before an exam will help your memory a lot more than a 3am cram session. Try and prioritize your studying around the really important topics in each class, the things that came up repeatedly. Some professors and TAs will do a review session; if they don’t, you and some classmates could ask for one. Good luck, you’ve got this!
Be yourself. It’s scary when you want a certain outcome, but talking to girls is not really different from talking to anyone else. Start a conversation about anything and don’t worry too much.
DAWs are notoriously memory- and power-hungry, which means they can also generate a lot of heat. Short-term: get a cooling mat or stand. But there are other things you can do to help your computer beat the heat, and the ITS Help Desk will have ideas: 617-522-HELP (4357)
Oh no! Def contact ITS Help at 617-552-HELP (4357)
I’m sorry you’re in that place; breakups are painful. The passage of time, and new interests (not necessarily new love interests) will help make the misery fade. Be kind to yourself!
One suggestion that I have seen many times is to jot down 5 things you feel grateful for each morning. Even when I am very sad, it is good to recognize there is much goodness around us.
It is OK to feel that way about it. And it will leave after a short while…
Contact the CFLC for an academic coaching session; they can help you figure out a workable schedule for getting everything done and also reserving personal time: bit.ly/BC-connors
Why would you need help? Sounds like an ideal situation to find oneself in.
Berlin Wall (RIP), The Wall (?), Hadrian’s Wall
Top Lists are hard to do without offending someone. I’m very fond of the Great Wall (a distant relative of mine) and hope I last as long. https://library.bc.edu/answerwall/?s=%22great+wall%22
We tend to be strong and supportive (though sometimes divisive), and our legends and traditions uphold these values. We look up to our heroes, like The Great One. We tell tales of valor, like when my Mom, who is a seawall, bravely faced down The Perfect Storm of 1991…
Yes! Great way to reduce stress and clear your mind as we approach the end of the semester. Pro tip: hot tub in the aquatics center after your work out.
I am not a poet, however many others who are have written poems you might like. Take a look at Seamus Heaney’s “Scaffolding,” Joy Harjo’s “For Keeps,” and Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s “How Do I Love Thee?” And maybe, if none of these are quite what you want, you could write the poem you’re hoping for.
That sounds like a research question! There’s a research guide for US History that could be a useful starting point: https://libguides.bc.edu/ushistory. And the Reference Desk just across the lobby is staffed by librarians who can also help you answer this question.
