Answering questions at Boston College O’Neill Library
This tends to fall under “all’s fair in love and war” unless you have a particularly close relationship with either the boyfriend or who your roommate is cheating with. Support your friend even if you think it’s a bad idea. But the aged Wall will observe that there are reasons for the older tradition of not kissing and telling, and one of them is avoiding situations like this.
It’s a balancing act, and it’s hard to get right because it’s different for everyone and probably every friendship. Keep in touch with your old friends, but they’ll still be there in a few months if you put most of your effort into making new ones.
DNA repair is not my strong suit, but here’s an open-access book about it: bit.ly/bcl-genome-integrity. And access (BC Community) to Science Direct articles: bit.ly/sci-dir-nhej
Was going to say Wall Street was betting half a point, but the Fed just announced half a point, so, sorry. Wall Time runs a good bit more slowly than Wall Street Time.
The venue sounds pretty grim, as is what he’s charged with, so no. https://bit.ly/4gxo88u
When it comes to music this week, I am really liking the classical soundtrack from the 2005 Pride & Prejudice (with Kiera Knightley).
IDK, ask Sophia?
Just remember that you are sufficient, and you have everything you need within you. And make sure you have contact info for every friend and assure them (and yourself) you won’t let go of them. One of my library helpers is still close to college friends 35 years later.
Read the syllabus. Turn in your work on time. Ask questions about things that genuinely interest you. If you talk a lot in class discussion, maybe try being a little quieter and letting classmates speak; if you don’t, try speaking up a little more. Be a good human.
100% Understandable. Dogs are wonderful. If possible, have a human send you daily photos, that may help!
Oooooh, IDK, but you know who can help it get easier? Tutors! bit.ly/BC-connors
As I understand it there are many platforms for viewing films– I don’t have a firm grasp of that, but in no particular order here are some autumnal films I enjoy: Hocus Pocus, Legally Blonde, Bend it Like Beckham, You’ve Got Mail, Babe (1995), Fantastic Mr. Fox, Always Be My Maybe, 10 Things I Hate About You… don’t forget we have a fabulous DVD collection!
I’m not much of a foodie, myself (I slightly prefer pink to yellow post-its – a little sweeter). I recommend asking BC Dining yourself: bit.ly/bc-dining-feedback for a quicker answer.
You’ve got this! Let us know if we can help with anything.
The best I can do is send your feedback to Dining Services, which you can do as well: bit.ly/bc-dining-feedback. If they respond, I’ll post it here.
BC Dining Responds:
The plastic salad bowls are only a temporary substitution from our vendor. We will return to the biodegradable containers as soon as they become available.
This year’s Green2Go program allows students to opt for a free reusable to-go container instead of paper or plastic when they are eating on the go. It’s now available at Lower, McElroy, Stuart, Addie’s, and Eagle’s Nest. There’s no upfront cost, plus, students get 10% off each meal they checkout in a Green2Go container.
It’s always good to see people share love.
Anyone is welcome to do research at Burns Library! However, to maintain a secure environment for our rare and unique collections, we do restrict our reading room to researchers who are using our materials. If you just need a place to study, check the list of study spaces for spaces available in our other libraries on campus.
I don’t think there’s an easy fix to make missing someone less painful. Trying to video call regularly, finding ways to do things together virtually over distance, are two ways that can help mitigate some of the ache. But a lot of it is just missing someone for a lot of the time.
I’m so sorry for your loss. It’s clear you feel isolated, and it’s good to reach out to others. Here’s a helpful page about the journey of grieving in college provided by Campus Ministry: bit.ly/college-grief, who also sponsors a peer grief support network: bit.ly/bc-peer-grief. Counseling is another option For counseling with a spiritual context: bit.ly/bc-pastoral-counseling. For regular counseling: bit.ly/BC-counseling. I wish you peace and strength in your journey.
It’s important to remember that loneliness is a feeling, and feelings come and go. If you’d like to be with other people: call family, call old friends, call new friends, do things with new friends. Make friends by chatting with people who live near you, or are behind you in line at the Chocolate Bar, or if you’re a BC student, by joining BC clubs that interest you. I hope one of these helps alleviate those feelings!
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If you’re hungry, isn’t anything good? No, but seriously, I’ve heard the soups are all excellent, and you kind of can’t beat the salad bar at Lower (remember it’s by bowl size, not weight, so go for the heavy stuff, like fresh mozzarella or artichoke hearts!).
