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I’m a senior who’s been recently struggling with the reality that soon, my everyday will be a 9-5.

Hi, Wall--I'm a senior who's been recently struggling with the reality that soon, my everyday will be a 9-5 and I won't be able to frequently see my friends and loved ones...any thoughts/advice?
Hi, Wall–I’m a senior who’s been recently struggling with the reality that soon, my everyday will be a 9-5 and I won’t be able to frequently see my friends and loved ones…any thoughts/advice?

Sigh… it’s true, it’s harder to find time to see people when you work a 9-5, but you can make them a priority during weekend and vacation time. It helps if your family and some old friends are in the same geographic area: stay with family & arrange to see friends. It also helps if people are within easy driving distance, making weekend visits practical.

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I feel really guilty going here knowing it’s costing my family so much.

I feel really guilty going here knowing it's costing my family so much. What do you recommend I do?
I feel really guilty going here knowing it’s costing my family so much. What do you recommend I do?

Oh, I hope you can lose the guilt. I expect your family is so proud to have you at BC. It is just a brief moment in time; you have a lifetime of opportunities ahead to give back and pay it forward; to your family who has supported you, to your own kids if you have them, and to the larger world.

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Hey Wall :)

Hey wall :) how can I make myself better at studying for subjects I don't like? Even if they're super important, I feel like I can never make myself put in the work...ex.Physics.
Hey wall 🙂 how can I make myself better at studying for subjects I don’t like? Even if they’re super important, I feel like I can never make myself put in the work…ex.Physics.

I found the best way to get motivated and keep up in my least favorite subjects was to find a study buddy and set a specific time to work together. You keep each other honest, and have someone to bat around ideas with.

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I’m sad that I’ll leave BC soon. What should I do during my last month here? Also, do you like Ken Car$on?

I'm sad that I'll leave BC soon. What should I do during my last month here? Also, do you like Ken Can$on?
I’m sad that I’ll leave BC soon. What should I do during my last month here? Also, do you like Ken Can$on?

Maybe try visiting a few of your favorite places, places where you have happy memories of BC/Boston. Take some photos and/or videos. Then you’ll have your own personal yearbook to look back at later.

Ken Car$son: yes or no. Yes [2 tally marks] No [0 tally marks]
Ken Car$son: yes or no. Yes [2 tally marks] No [0 tally marks]

Always fun to listen to new artists!

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I’m so DEpressed. Everyone around me is depressed too. What should I do?

I'm so DEpressed. Everyone around me is depressed too. What should I do?
I’m so DEpressed. Everyone around me is depressed too. What should I do?

It is really hard and I know many of my human friends struggle with feeling depressed. You are not alone. You could talk with someone at University Counseling (bit.ly/BC-counseling), like another student recommended, or sign up for Wellness Coaching at bit.ly/BC-wellness-coach (building meaningful relationships is one of their target topics.)

Not the Wall, but I've been where you are. Many have had bad experiences with UCS, but it's affected me in a profoundly positive way. Additionally, smile at people. Sometimes, they smile back, and that's a big reason I've kept moving forward. There is love.
Not the Wall, but I’ve been where you are. Many have had bad experiences with UCS, but it’s affected me in a profoundly positive way. Additionally, smile at people. Sometimes, they smile back, and that’s a big reason I’ve kept moving forward. There is love.

Makes my little wall heart glad when you students are so supportive of each other. There is love, for sure.