Like many Boston College seniors hoping to take full advantage of their remaining days on the Heights, Kristen Donnelly said she and her friends have a bucket list to tackle before graduation. This bucket list, Donnelly explained, is particularly important to her because the COVID-19 pandemic prevented her from doing many of the activities and…
People change. That’s a big part of what college is for: self-development and personality exploration. These are the years we decide who we want to be, and more practically, who we are going to be.
“When all you think about is training and studying, eventually you’re going to snap.”
“When we neglect the possibility of drawing inspiration from the personas and atmospheres that precede us, we refuse to acknowledge the splendor of any life before ours.”
“Through my experience, I have learned that alone time can serve as an effective tool to handle immediate instances of stress or anxiety.”
“I urge everyone who has been on an Appa trip or is going for the first time this Spring Break to not return self-satisfied.”
After a year as Assistant Features Editor, Kayla Fernando is still learning the ropes—and that’s not a bad thing.
The same question presented itself dozens of times. Everyone asked it. Professors, roommates, and, yes, even my parents: “What are your plans for senior year?” I contemplated this question again as I began to write my first column for The Heights in the Chocolate Bar early one morning. Dozens of thoughts rushed through my mind…
It’s a personal choice, and different for each individual, but I am confident at this point in the semester in my decision to stay at BC. I think about the new relationships I’ve formed. I think about the fear, sadness, anxiety, and pain that I’ve learned to overcome on my own.
Retreats are an intricate part of BC culture—but what happens when their ‘high’ fades away?
