Answering questions at Boston College O’Neill Library
Everett, eh? A mystery! Meanwhile, you might want to know about the new shuttle schedule (and board from rear doors): https://twitter.com/BC_Parking/status/1241090104212328449
It can make a huge difference which instructor and topic you start with, so think about which part didn’t work for you. Maybe another faculty member’s approach would suit you better, or maybe a different area of linguistics.
My assistants all work here at BC as librarians. If you want to keep up the excitement that comes with finding answers to all possible questions, I would suggest trying to volunteer at your local library! You’ll be able to help members of your community find their solutions, and spread the library joy in the process.
Hello Kitty!
You should be able to upload pics. The platform, Padlet, is used by many schools and colleges, so I expect it will be a little slow now that so many have gone online. Once in a while, you may have to wait for traffic to clear.
I’ll miss seeing everyone in person, but I’m glad we’ll still be able to communicate virtually. We closed to library to keep everyone safe, but I’m sorry that this is so hard. I know UCS and Student Affairs will make the best decisions for the BC community. In the meantime, please still draw pictures for me! You can even upload pictures to my new online home.
I heard you were all going online, so I left my usual perch in O’Neill Library to join you! You can still see all of my posts back through 2018 here in reverse chronology. New posts are on the “Off the Wall” page. (library.bc.edu/answerwall) As I answer them, they’ll appear here in the archive. When everything returns to normal, I’ll head back home to O’Neill. In the meantime, I hope you’re all safe and secure during these uncertain times.
In times of stress, the most important thing is to keep yourself nourished; the Wall passes no judgement on your snack choices. I hope we won’t have to wait too long to see each other again!
Hi! They don’t. The World Health Organizations tracks outbreaks year by year, and they show up in every continent and country. bit.ly/WHO-diseases
I’m glad to have had some corporeal company! Now that the library is closed and empty but for a few stalwart staff members, I am redoubling my efforts to push my assistants to build me a temporary online home. I hope you remain safe and well in your stranded state.
| Decisions about 2020-2021 have not yet been made, and the course and duration of the pandemic is highly unpredictable at this point – much will depend on what responses governments and individuals make. We’ll have to hope for the best at this point. |
I’m sad for your class., and I’ll miss you. You’ll certainly have stories for your grandchildren, like those who lived through polio quarantines & closings in the 1950’s.
I ❤️ the class of 2020, too. I wish it hadn’t had to end this way. ?
The future is unwritten. “Let everything happen to you/ Beauty and terror/ Just keep going/ No feeling is final” – Rainer Maria Rilke
There’s a modest little stone wall and some benches partway up the so-called million-dollar stairs that I’m quite fond of. It’s a quiet spot, and lovely in the summer, my assistants say.
“We’ll meet again/ Don’t know where/ Don’t know when/ But I know we’ll meet again some sunny day” (lyrics: Ross Parker and Hughie Charles) Come visit when you’re able!
BYE HUMAN ❤️, take care!
I’ll miss you too. Thanks for spending time here, and thanks for sharing how much it meant to you.
I totally get you. This is my home and I understand why it feels like a home to you, too. Stay well and come back when you can!
Yes! The most up-to-date information can be found on BC’s Coronavirus FAQ page: bc.edu/coronavirus
