Answering questions at Boston College O’Neill Library
Well…you are in the middle of Pats country. I think rooting for any team other than the Patriots would put you in the crosshairs. The Bills’ recent records have provided plenty of opportunity to tease. But take heart: you utterly destroyed one of the best defenses in the league on Sunday and are going into a game with a compromised Packers team next Sunday. Josh Allen looks more and more like the real deal. Things look good for the Bills.
Ugh. Regional prejudice is baffling. On behalf of sensible people and walls, welcome to Boston, we’re happy to have you here.
You should go to University Health Services if the source of the rash is unknown or the symptoms are severe. Many rashes go away if the area is kept clean, dry and free of chemicals and cosmetics, but if the rash doesn’t improve, definitely see UHS. Oh, and don’t scratch it -that can cause infections or spread the rash.
It isn’t necessarily more expensive than staying at BC; please talk to the OIP Scholarship Advisor (bit.ly/BCAbroadFinances) before you decide it’s not possible for you.
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Human interaction is hard! You could gently confront him/her, or you could reciprocate the look-away. Your choice; the former is braver, and if s/he is just shy or unsure of what to say to you, may lead to getting to know each other better. One more thought – it’s also possible s/he didn’t recognize you; prosopagnosia (faceblindness) is a very real thing.
For the calc, contact the Connors Family Learning Center at 2-0611, and for the pains, you can book an appt online (bit.ly/BostonCollegeHealth) or call 2-3225. I hope you feel better and can soon differentiate and integrate with ease…
While it may be difficult to use a whole swordfish as a weapon, people have used the swordfish sword or bill effectively as a weapon. See a recent academic article about penetrating chest injuries using a swordfish sword (http://bit.ly/swordfishweapon). Also, in 2010, a couple of Australian men had a drunken fight in which one used a swordfish bill as a weapon (http://bit.ly/swordfishbillweapon).
If Yelp isn’t cutting it for you, you could try Boston Magazine’s Best of Boston lists. http://bit.ly/bc-bob. Improper Bostonian has one that includes a little more on clubs: http://bit.ly/bc-ib
Yes! BC Dining Services provides one-one nutrition counseling. See their site for details and contact info for making an appointment: bit.ly/BC-nutrition-counseling
So sorry to damage my carefully created aesthetic! My assistants are telling me my font broke. I didn’t even know fonts could break, and I’m not sure I believe them. They claim they’ve glued the serifs back on, and it shouldn’t happen again. I guess I just have to trust them.
The best piece of advice would be to read more than one! There are many lists of best American novels available online. Some favorites that seem to show up on most of the lists are “To Kill a Mockingbird” (PS3562 .E353 T6 1960), “The Great Gatsby” (PS3511 .I9 G74 1980Z), “The Grapes of Wrath” (PS3537 T3234 G8 1989), “Beloved” (available online), and “Invisible Man” (PS3555 .L625 .I5 1995). Happy reading!
Sure! But could we maybe wait a few weeks?
“Confidence” derives from the Latin fidere, to trust, so self-confidence = to trust and have faith in yourself. First make sure you take care of yourself: eat right, get enough sleep, get some exercise, comb your hair in the morning. Think about your strengths and what you have achieved in the past. Then think about how you can use your strengths to accomplish some of your goals. To get yourself going, start with smaller goals (take a yoga class; throw a small party; talk to that cute person who sits next to you in class). The more you succeed, the more self-confident you will become. If something doesn’t work out, learn from it and try a different strategy. If you’re ever at the point where it’s all too much though, Counseling Services (bit.ly/BC-counseling) can be of help. I know I have faith in you (and you should too)! <3 <3 <3
An Individual Health Plan (iHP) appointment (bit.ly/BCOHPIHP) with the Office of Health Promotion sounds like just the thing. They can talk to you about your goals and discuss strategies to eat healthier.
If I told you, it wouldn’t be a secret. Actually, I can’t think of any secrets, dark or otherwise. Heck, I even told you how I print on post-it notes.
You, too!
Though I don’t speak Tagalog myself, I have a huge network of expert linguists at the ready. I’m sorry you’re having financial woes, especially so early in the semester! I recommend finding an understanding ear (perhaps at AHANA: bit.ly/BC-BAIC) and setting up a meeting with a financial counselor (bit.ly/BC-fin-aid). Once you’ve found better financial footing, it might help to learn more about financial literacy: bit.ly/BCSuccessfulStart. Kaya mo ‘yan!
According to Statistics Canada, in 2016 there were about 3,732,555 beef cows (bit.ly/bc-beef-cows) and 939,071 milk cows (bit.ly/bc-milk-cows). The beef cows are mostly out west, and the milk cows in the east.
Then it’s a really good thing that in college you have a bunch of different assignments (essays, readings, discussions, papers, projects, etc.) and not homework! 🙂 Seriously, there’s a lot more work to do in the college setting and you will need to be able to figure out how best you can address it all. The Connors Family Learning Center (bit.ly/BC-connors) has lots of great resources to add to that cuteness so you can do the best you can. P.S. I actually think all of the students who pass by me are kinda cute. <3 <3 <3
For being more analytical: Thinking Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman (O’Neill Library BF441 .K238 2011). For reading: How to Read a Book, by Mortimer J. Adler (O’Neill Library & Theology & Ministry Library PN83 .A43 1972) For other, more practical recommendations, I’d advise a visit to the Academic Coach at the Connors Family Learning Center: bit.ly/BC-connors
