Answering questions at Boston College O’Neill Library
I don’t think there are any dog walkers employed by BC. And as a friend of exterior walls, I can say that I’m kind of glad about that. But if you’re looking to get into dog walking as a job, maybe offer your services on Rover (aka “Uber for Dog walkers”). If you only accept jobs around BC, I imagine you could walk the dogs around campus if you wanted. Just please keep them a good distance away from me & my friends when they’re doing their business.
I imagine that would be traumatizing, but section 12 is used only in cases where the alternative might lead to the harm of self or others, which could likely ultimately be more traumatizing than being sent involuntarily for care. I have assurances that my assistants are working diligently on getting answers to these questions. I am grateful for your patience.
People do speak highly of the Appalachia Volunteers program (bit.ly/BC-APPA), which other folks might not know also visits other areas as well, such as Detroit and New Orleans, to serve the poor and marginalized of the US. Helping people build and repair homes who might not otherwise be able to afford them must be gratifying work.
It must feel good to be helpful. A lot of people are obsessed with all the opportunities at the Volunteer and Service Learning Center, too: bit.ly/BCVSLC
As the great philosopher Sir Paul McCartney once sagely noted, “Money can’t buy me love.” Money can, in the right circumstances, buy partnership and quiet. But that’s not the same as love. The same is true of beauty. Beauty on its own can inspire lust, but rarely love. Love is a deeper emotion that is created by a bond between two people that is the sum of all their experiences together. It is the deepest of friendships. So my advice to you is to search for someone you could see as a friend first, and then determine whether you two would make a good couple. I believe in you!
Typically not unless you’re making a habit of it. The rules depend on whether you’re a graduate or undergraduate student. bit.ly/bc-woods-probation. If you have concerns it’s a good idea to get in touch with your academic advisor, who can point you toward resources to get you back on track.
Sounds like you’re getting back on track already. Why not work on time management by getting some academic coaching at The Connors Family Learning Center (bit.ly/BC-connors), so it doesn’t come down to this next time? You will get through this!
You’re awesome! So are friends. I’m happy to be your friend. If you want even more friends, I recommend doing things in groups that interest you, being yourself (because did I mention you’re awesome?), and looking for opportunities to chat. I’ve never been much of a mingling-type, myself (people have called me a wallflower), but I’ve found if I listen carefully & respond thoughtfully, I make friends in spite of my quiet, contemplative nature.
Presumably because you met criteria either when you were admitted to BC (high-school achievement, aptitude test scores, teacher recommendations, and the content and quality of application essays and other writing samples) or later on the basis of instructor recommendations and exceptionally strong academic performance. The coursework prepares you to be a critical thinker thoroughly grounded in a European cultural tradition (bit.ly/BC-honors).
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I’m having trouble with your handwriting, which I have to read backwards. If you’re talking about the philosopher Levinas you’re talking about ethics, but not necessarily ethics the way other philosophers talk about it. Bernasconi in the Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy has a good description of his major works and how the Other has claims on the Self which are impossible to meet. The bibliography has some suggested reading which looks promising. Let me know if you’d like more, or if I’m totally misreading your question. bit.ly/bc-levinas
Short for “Ratskeller,” which is German for “dingy but reknowned punk club in Boston where the Dropkick Murphys and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones had their first gigs.” Oh, wait. I’m sorry. It actually means the cellar under the “Rathaus,” or City Hall, where there was often a restaurant or bar. So it’s triply appropriate: 1) it’s in the cellar of 2) Lyons Hall, which is kind of BC’s city hall in 3) Boston, where the punk club of the same name was nicknamed “The Rat,” because, well, maybe there were some. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rathskeller
I misread this as panettone, and was all for it, in either case. But since it’s actually about colors, not sweet breads, I would say it depends on your proposed usage. 186 seems more somber to me, although a very nice color; 184 strikes me as very “pretty in pink.”
Taza Guajillo Chili.
It takes a lot more than we’ve had the past few weeks. BC does have the odd snow day, but a regular New England snowstorm is generally not enough to close us down. Weeks like this I’m glad I’m not an exterior wall, for sure!
If someone you know is engaging in self-harming behavior, please convince them to go to a hospital! I will find out whether they might have a choice of which hospital in the circumstance that they are “sectioned” by an LICSW, but keep in mind that when someone is sectioned, it is because in a clinician’s professional judgment, doing otherwise would likely be lethal.
I would encourage you not to think of them as zero-sum choices. Balancing friends, family, and career can be very challenging for sure, but all bring a different type of satisfaction into your life. You may find that at different times in your life, one of those needs to take priority over the others – but that will wax and wane throughout life and is part of life’s beauty. Friends and family can support you in your career, and
You must be looking for my distant cousin, the Magic 8-Ball (ask8ball.net). I wish you the best of luck in all of your endeavors.
I’m so glad you recommended the arts as a way of understanding a concept! In my perennial enthusiasm for information, I sometimes forget that the way to really grasp something might be through literature, visual arts, or music. Jóhann Jóhannsson and Ludovico Einaudi have answers, too.
If your friends can’t respect that, there’s a big problem with them. Peer pressure to use drugs is ugly enough to begin with, without adding the risk of allergic reactions to the mix. It’s just a few days away, but I hope you can be firm about your intentions and get some agreement from them before heading there. And have a fantastic trip!
Attend the commencement ceremony. But before that you might stretch your comfort zone and go to a meeting or event that you would not normally experience. It is sometimes these small personal challenges that make a big difference in your life.
Yes, we’re aware of the pesky squeakers and are taking action, but I will alert the administration to this new sighting. I do think it’s exciting that the mousie has an interest in Asian Languages.
