I am 30 and single. All my friends are married. I am sad 🙁 #Gradlife
The Wall has many colleagues with (multiple!) graduate degrees; I hear from them that balancing a personal and academic life can be quite challenging. But remember that your relationship status doesn’t determine your worth—plenty of married folks are sad, too. As difficult as it can be, try to keep a little perspective: grad school is only part of your life, not the whole thing. It’s okay to prioritize your own happiness.
I got mono and been feeling sick af!! What should I do to survive finals week??
I would contact your advisor and the Dean of Students right away and let them know about your situation, and ask them what your best options are. I hope you feel better very soon!
Is it true that BC Dining takes $100 for a “stealing” fee?
I doubt it, but I’ll have my assistants look into this.
Update, 5/2/19: Dining Services says, “No, this is not true and a common misconception. Reach out to the One Card office if you have specific questions about your account and spending.”
I am sad all the time. Any suggestions besides going to therapy?
Sorry to hear that. Try focusing on your physical needs. Are you hungry? Sleepy? Too cold or too warm? Sometimes paying attention to things like that makes humans feel better. Add or subtract other people–sometimes it helps to talk to a friend, sometimes it helps to be alone. (and if the feeling lasts months it is a good idea to talk to a doctor or therapist)
It’s challenging material!. See if you can get peer tutoring at the CFLC (by May 2, bit.ly/BC-connors) and schedule a meeting with your professor to ask what your clearest path to understanding and passing might be. Touch base with your academic advisor, as well. Take good care of yourself (eat and sleep!) so you have the best possible chance for success. I wish you all the best, but also want you to know that failing a course is not the end of the world, even though it might feel that way at the time. There is always a path forward.
B/c you are a biological failure 🙂 [Response: mean!! :(]
I’m sure they meant well? In the meantime, here’s a joke to lighten the mood: A physicist, a biologist, and a chemist were going to the ocean for the first time. The physicist saw the ocean and was fascinated by the waves. He said he wanted to do some research on the fluid dynamics of the waves and strode into the ocean. Obviously he drowned and never returned. The biologist said he wanted to do research on the flora and fauna inside the ocean and he also strode right in. He, too, never returned. The chemist waited for several hours and then wrote the observation, “The physicist and the biologist are soluble in ocean water.”
I mean…one clutch (and I do mean C.L.U.T.C.H.) shot doesn’t equal averaging a triple double over the course of the season. Russ is a great player, and will only get better. It’s worth noting that I agree with Kerr that Westbrook’s “next question” is a kind of BS way to treat the media in a business where you’re paid to entertain (queue old man shaking fist image). And Lillard is def a more sympathetic person in this story. So: Who’s the better player? Russ no doubt. Who am I stoked for winning this round? Dame for sure.
Oh dear, roasting isn’t what I’d intended. I was really just going for a mild warming of the cheeks. Nothing wrong with home state spirit! I hear if you’re into bodies of fresh water, MN’s certainly got that going for it. And the highest density of Paul Bunyan statues: bit.ly/mn-bunyan. But a distinct shortage of World Series wins… Now you can consider yourself roasted. (Don’t worry, this is Boston, roasting is a form of affection.)
I met lots of mean people recently…feel really sad…what should I do when people are mean to me?
I’m sorry you’ve encountered people being mean. One thing to keep in mind: everyone has emotional moments when their words or behaviors can be hurtful. Try to direct your focus on all the other people around you being nice.
My friends keep calling me “Scrappy Doo”. Do I fight them?
It’s probably what Scrappy Doo would do. So you’d definitely be living up to the nickname. On the other hand, an assault charge on your record is probably not good for your career. It’s also worth noting that Scrappy Doo almost always needed Scooby or Shaggy to hold him back because he didn’t realize that he would lose any fight he started.
How do I register to have a therapy cat in my dorm 🙁
If the cat is a service animal or is required for a medical need, contact Residential Life (reslife@bc.edu or 2-3060) and Disability Services (disabsrv@bc.edu 0r 2- 3470). The Animal Policy is here: bit.ly/BCAnimalPol.