What’s the best/favorite question you’ve ever been asked?

What's the best/favorite question you've ever been asked?
What’s the best/favorite question you’ve ever been asked?

Impossible to pick just one, so if you ask me another day I’d probably say something different. But what I most love about this work is the mix of big and little questions, both of which are important. So today I’ll say: “Does God exist? And what is the recipe for Eagle’s Nest chocolate chip cookies?” Original question and my replies here: https://bit.ly/bc-godcookies

Why are there so many spiders?????

Why are there so many spiders?????
Why are there so many spiders?????

E. B. White tells us that Charlotte’s egg sac (her “magnum opus”) had 514 eggs. I expect other spider moms may be as prolific – if not perhaps as clever.

Especially at 2k's doors the light attracts so many bugs
Especially at 2k’s doors the light attracts so many bugs

Happy, well-fed spiders!

If you were a human for a day what would you do?

If you were a human for a day what would you do?
If you were a human for a day what would you do?

Experience the sunrise with actual eyes, ride the waves at the beach, eat all those foods you human folks rave about, go to the MFA and enjoy the brilliant works of art, pet every (willing) dog I meet, and come back home to cuddle with my beloved Lobby Door – assuming they were also granted an embodied day. Maybe we’d head out for a late dance, too.

Is Weezer’s best album blue or pinkerton?

Is Weezer's best album blue or pinkerton?
Is Weezer’s best album blue or pinkerton?

IDK, which do you like better? Though many people make value comparisons among artists’ work, those comparisons rarely hold up over time. Weezer’s second album bombed & was panned by critics. 10 years later it was universally deemed a classic, having influenced many popular bands. Moby Dick wasn’t widely read until over 50 years after Melville’s death. Just enjoy the art and don’t worry about ratings.

I am on financial aid and want to drop a class. What’s the minimum number of classes I have to take to retain my reward. I am taking 15 right now.

I am on financial aid and want to drop a class. What's the minimum number of classes I have to take to retain my reward. I am taking 15 right now.
I am on financial aid and want to drop a class. What’s the minimum number of classes I have to take to retain my reward. I am taking 15 right now.

The short answer is: it is complicated and it depends (on your school, the type of aid your receive, etc.) For making an important decision like this it is vital to discuss with your financial aid advisor. You can walk into the Office of Student Services and set up an appointment.

I am in a history class where the professor assigns 200 pages of reading per week. Normally, I would just not do the readings but the exams are based solely on the readings and the whole class grade are the 2 midterms. What do I do?

I am in a history class where the professor assigns 200 pages of reading per week. Normally, I would just not do the readings but the exams are based solely on the readings and the whole class grade are the 2 midterms. What do I do?
I am in a history class where the professor assigns 200 pages of reading per week. Normally, I would just not do the readings but the exams are based solely on the readings and the whole class grade are the 2 midterms. What do I do?

History does have that reputation. I highly recommend Academic Coaching at the Connors Family Learning Center (bit.ly/BC-connors) to help you develop the skills to manage your time and read more efficiently.

What do i do if a person I used to be friends with and has ended on bad terms with has been spreading bad rumors about me?

What do i do if a person I used to be friends with and has ended on bad terms with has been spreading bad rumors about me? I am rejected by everyone that used to be friends with me, and now everyone hates me... I know they they're not real friends... But it still hurst and I feel so lonely
What do i do if a person I used to be friends with and has ended on bad terms with has been spreading bad rumors about me? I am rejected by everyone that used to be friends with me, and now everyone hates me… I know they they’re not real friends… But it still hurst and I feel so lonely

I am so sorry you’re experiencing this! As you said, friends that do that are not real friends indeed. There are many friendly fish in the sea who will like and believe in the person you are today, and plenty of friendships still to be made. Focus on cultivating new friendships, and being kind to yourself during this time. However– for some literary distraction/dramatic catharsis, the Count of Monte Cristo knows all about being churned through the rumor mill… bit.ly/3ECvtC1