Happy Autumn to you, too! I don’t mind the cold, but I live in a well-heated place. I hope everyone else has ways to stay warm so they can enjoy the cool weather of fall and the cold weather of winter!

I’ll do my best, and will pass along to all of those reading this that Jupiter should be considerably brighter this week than usual, because it’s closer than it will be for the next 100+ years. If you miss it this time around, Jupiter will be in opposition again in November of next year, though not quite as close. Details: bit.ly/jupiter-opposition

In a word, no. BC doesn’t officially report stats on its LGBTQ population, and BC isn’t listed by the Campus Pride Index (either as positive or in the worst list). But if you’re looking for a community, this office can help, and will be able to tell you more about LGBTQ organizations: bc.edu/lgbtq

Seriously!

Thanks, I hope you have a great day, too! –A.W.

I’ve been locked inside your heart-shaped box for weeks. (check out the MTV Unplugged show if you haven’t)

Finding a friend group can be challenging – you’re not alone! Exploring your interests is a great way to find like-minded people. Have you considered joining a club or student group on campus? Check out the long list of options at bit.ly/BC-campus-orgs

Communicate more than you think necessary by phone, text, zoom, email, and snail mail… . Mark important days with gifts. Send care packages. Talk about all the little things that happened each day. IOW, it takes a strong effort, but stay in each other’s day to day lives.

My Library helpers and their colleagues have found some of their favorite books and movies set in Boston to share with you:

Books:

Coma

Common Ground

Eight Perfect Murders

The Handmaid’s Tale

Kenzie and Gennaro Series

Make Way for Ducklings

The Namesake

Rare Objects

Movies:

Coma

The Departed

The Fever Pitch

The Friends of Eddie Coyle

Good Will Hunting

The Heat

The Last Hurrah

Legally Blonde

Mystic River

Next Stop Wonderland

Spotlight

Thomas Crown Affair

The Town

The Verdict

The Witch

We have 2 librarians for Psychology, Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah and Adam Williams. I would start with the resources on their library guides: bit.ly/BCPsychGuide and email one of them for assistance if you need it. (Their contact info is on the guide.)

Under very limited circumstance, when you live off campus and not nearby; see: bit.ly/BCPKGRegs

A day with questions is always a great day! Mi ĉiam opiniis, ke esperanto estas nobla ideo.

It can be peaceful and relaxing on the BC campus, and we love visitors. I hope you can find places at BU that calm you as well. If you are struggling, know that there are services available at BU you can contact (like SHS: bu.edu/SHS) for help!

Play to your strengths; what made her interested in you in the first place? Be kind, listen, and also be willing to accept if she doesn’t want to be in a relationship with you now. It is hard, but sometimes people move on.

My Library helpers and their colleagues have some recommendations on their favorite podcasts:

American Girls

Bechdel Cast

Carrie

Coffee Break Languages

Comedy Bang Bang

CounterSpin

Criminal

Day 6 from CBS Radio

Dopey

The Ezra Klein Show

Good Christian Fun

Into It with Sam Sanders

LeVar Burton Reads

Maintenance Phase

Meaningful Conversations

New Discourses with James Lindsay

Noble Blood

Not Past It

Oh No Ross

On Being

The Orbiting Human Circus (of the Air!)

The Pen Addict

Pop Culture Happy Hour

The Read

Red Scare

Revisionist History

The Rewatchables

Sawbones

Scam Goddess

Serial

Sheddunit

Sword & Scale

We Hate Movies

You’re Wrong About

Like you would talk to anyone else – except it is difficult, isn’t it, when the outcome matters to you so much!

They are both so important! May I suggest getting advice on time management? You could sign up for Wellness Coaching (Ofc. of Health Promotion: bit.ly/BC-health-promo) or Academic Coaching (Connors Family Learning Center: bit.ly/BC-connors).

It can be peaceful and relaxing on the BC campus, and we love visitors. I hope you can find places at BU that calm you as well. If you are struggling, know that there are services available at BU you can contact (like SHS: bu.edu/SHS) for help!

Play different games? No, but seriously, if the tears and anger are getting to you, consider opting out. Nothing says you have to play all the way to the final boss. At least take some lengthy breaks – a week or more. Life itself is hard enough!

Oh wow. That’s so hard. Today I’m feeling like it’s the questions that help me learn about you. We had a question about TikTok like two years before it hit big. Ask me again later and I’ll have a different answer.