
I am partial to these three in particular: #8a100b, #b29d6c, and #726158 – what is/are yours?
Answering questions at Boston College O’Neill Library
Ah, it’s a long story that starts with a tumultuous marriage between a sea-wall on the North Shore and a load-bearing interior wall of a formal dining room in a prewar classic 6 on NY’s upper east side, but I won’t go into the details. (Let’s just say I have a more ecumenical view of sports teams than either of my parents. Oh, the stories the green monster and The House That Ruth Built could tell!) I eventually found a home here at BC in the early 80’s, and in early 2017 my librarian assistants finally figured out how to give voice to my longing to communicate with all the smart humans visiting the library. You can see the entire record of my thousands of answers online: library.bc.edu/answerwall.
Happy Holidays to you! I loved seeing the doggies. We’re open over breaks – you can always see our hours here: bit.ly/BCLHours. Wishing you joy in your time abroad and look forward to welcoming you back.
Thanks! We miss you, too.
Human people are funny-looking folks, so very… not flat or rectangular, and with all those features and appendages, and HAIR! It took me a while to get used to that when I first started my professional position as an Answer Wall in a library full of humans. But I have come to find you all, of all genders and physical varieties, quite lovely, in an other-worldly way.
It’s possible the rankings have been discontinued, as rank no longer determines Latin honors, which as of 2021 are determined by GPA, not rank. See: bit.ly/NewBCHonors, under “Degree with Honors.”
That can certainly be nerve wracking! But it’s only a step – and you don’t have to commit to anything just by applying. You may find it helps to have a trusted friend read over your application materials just to catch any errors or things that don’t make sense. I wish you all the best on this scholarly journey!
I can’t claim to have the magic powers my cousin the Magic 8-Ball® has (she’s stellar at predictions!); but I am sending so many good vibes to you! No matter what happens, this Wall knows that you are an amazing human. If I had fingers, though, they’d be crossed for ya!
As a wall, I don’t eat ramen or anything else, but it looks like your fellow student has voted for Tonkotsu, and they probably know more about the comparative deliciousness of all noodle entities than I do, so let’s go with that. Enjoy!
Thanks for the suggestion!
I am so happy for you, and wish you the brightest of futures. Come back and visit when you can and congratulations! ??❤️
As a stationary wall living online and in a building, I have never seen these rocks! They sound utterly delightful! I am glad to know they exist – thank you for sharing this wonderful note <3
It’s hard to know someone else’s feelings in the best of circumstances, and when your perceptions are roiled by your own turbulent storms, it’s impossible. Be kind to yourself. You have no idea what’s in that other human’s heart. Maybe he’s afraid, too. If you’re willing to take a risk, you could tell him you really enjoyed dinner, and would like to take him out.