Hello again!
Many students are worried that since BC is located in Chestnut Hill and at the end of the Green Line of the T (one of four colored lines of the public transportation train system of Boston which costs $2 each way) that Boston is not very accessible/it is a hassle to get in and out of the city. This, however, is a false statement.
BC is lucky and has FOUR stops of the T that run close to campus. One is of course the "Boston College" stop at the end of the B line. Although it is very convenient to jump on this line without worrying about a longer walk or catching the shuttle bus, it takes about twice the time to get into Boston. This is why many prospective students think that Boston is inaccessible. Fortunately, BC is also closely situated near the D line. There are three stops on this line that are easily accessed by a quick 10 minute shuttle ride to Cleveland Circle, a short walk from Upper campus, or a short walk into Newton Center from Newton campus. By taking the D line you can easily get into downtown Boston in about 25-30 minutes.
Campus itself is always busy and there are plenty of things to do on the weekends. Most students love to take advantage of the a Capella or comedy shows or other various events held by several different clubs on campus. Sometimes, however, it is refreshing to get off campus and go shopping, go out to dinner, see a movie or attend a sporting event. Personally, I have been to several Bruins and Celtics games this season and just went to my first Red Sox game of the year on Friday! We won!! For birthdays, we usually find a restaurant in the city and go out to dinner and some Saturdays we wake up early and go shopping for the day.
The T is also important to us nurses for clinical. Sometimes, you luck out and have a member of your clinical group who has a car on campus, but most of the time you must rely on the T. With so many different choices of lines to choose from it is virtually hassle free to catch the T. The close access and quick service into the city makes waking up early and getting to the hospitals on time very easy.
The T, and Boston, is also home to Logan International Airport along with South Station which is where most buses and trains out of state depart from. Instead of paying a minimum of $50 to get to the airport or South Station by cab, you can plan ahead and take the T instead. Another activity that could cause a lot of stress and anxiety that is alleviated by the T.
Finally, as a Jesuit University, we have many different service opportunities on campus. One of the main groups, 4Boston, is a service group that devotes about 4 hours per week at a variety of locations in Boston. A class opportunity, PULSE (a Philosophy and Theology based class) has a 7-10 hour service component that primarily takes place in Boston. All locations should be accessible by the train or bus system.
As you can see, Boston is something that is and should be taken advantage of once arriving on campus, and it is easy to do so!
As always, email me with questions! (thomannl@bc.edu)
Lindsay
Monday, April 26, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
National Hockey Champions!
Hiii!
As you may or may not know, this past Saturday night the Boston College Men's Hockey team became National Champions with a 5-0 win against Wisconsin!! The entire tournament has been a lot of fun to watch and was even more rewarding when we won! On Monday we had a celebratory rally which involved a march throughout campus ending in O'Neill Plaza (a big open area on main campus in front of the library). The morale on campus is so high and everyone is buzzing with spirit and excitement!
I encourage everyone to visit campus at some point during their search, if possible. Lately, with the weather warming up and students becoming restless for summer, students have taking advantage of the vast amount of green space on campus. In between classes into the late afternoon you can see large groups of people sprawled out on the grass reading, talking, playing Frisbee, napping and just hanging out! I think this is a huge advantage to having a contained campus instead of one spread out in a city.
This upcoming Monday is Patriot's Day, a Massachusetts holiday, which coincides with the Boston Marathon. The main city streets of Boston are shut down for the marathon runners, including Commonwealth Ave where we are located, so we have the day off from classes. On top of this break from classes, Main Gate is the 20 mile marker! On Monday morning most students will wake up, throw on their Superfan tee-shirts and stand along Commonwealth Ave cheering on the hundreds of runners all day long. Many past runners have said that their favorite stretch of the marathon is by BC because the students are so energetic and truly help them push through the last 6 miles of the race. Marathon Monday is an old tradition on campus in which most students eagerly take part in. I can't wait!
As this semester comes to an end, I feel as though I'm truly becoming a nurse. The Health Assessment Lab component has taught me the basic exams (cardiac, respiratory, abdomen, etc) which I will need for the rest of my life. I'm feeling nervous yet confident about entering clinical next semester and putting all my hard work to practice!
As always, email me with any questions! (thomannl@bc.edu)
- Lindsay
As you may or may not know, this past Saturday night the Boston College Men's Hockey team became National Champions with a 5-0 win against Wisconsin!! The entire tournament has been a lot of fun to watch and was even more rewarding when we won! On Monday we had a celebratory rally which involved a march throughout campus ending in O'Neill Plaza (a big open area on main campus in front of the library). The morale on campus is so high and everyone is buzzing with spirit and excitement!
I encourage everyone to visit campus at some point during their search, if possible. Lately, with the weather warming up and students becoming restless for summer, students have taking advantage of the vast amount of green space on campus. In between classes into the late afternoon you can see large groups of people sprawled out on the grass reading, talking, playing Frisbee, napping and just hanging out! I think this is a huge advantage to having a contained campus instead of one spread out in a city.
This upcoming Monday is Patriot's Day, a Massachusetts holiday, which coincides with the Boston Marathon. The main city streets of Boston are shut down for the marathon runners, including Commonwealth Ave where we are located, so we have the day off from classes. On top of this break from classes, Main Gate is the 20 mile marker! On Monday morning most students will wake up, throw on their Superfan tee-shirts and stand along Commonwealth Ave cheering on the hundreds of runners all day long. Many past runners have said that their favorite stretch of the marathon is by BC because the students are so energetic and truly help them push through the last 6 miles of the race. Marathon Monday is an old tradition on campus in which most students eagerly take part in. I can't wait!
As this semester comes to an end, I feel as though I'm truly becoming a nurse. The Health Assessment Lab component has taught me the basic exams (cardiac, respiratory, abdomen, etc) which I will need for the rest of my life. I'm feeling nervous yet confident about entering clinical next semester and putting all my hard work to practice!
As always, email me with any questions! (thomannl@bc.edu)
- Lindsay
Monday, April 5, 2010
Extracurriculars!
Hello again!
This past weekend was Easter weekend; as a Jesuit-Catholic school we have a longer break then most other schools in order to observe Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Monday. Most students will head back to school at some point today because all classes will be running as usual tomorrow.
As Nursing students we spend many hours per week with the same 100 girls (and a few boys) in lectures, labs and clinical. With this being said, it is important to join clubs and activities around campus to widen our social circles and experiences. No matter what you are interested in there will be an activity, group or club around campus that will suit you!
Personally, I am involved with the Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC), the Student Admissions Program, and intramural sports. One of UGBC's main goals is to continuously improve campus life while staying true to traditions and heritage. The Student Admissions Program maintains contact with perspective students from September until they are admitted and make decisions in May. There are different sports to play each intramural season and you can sign up for as many as you'd like. Teams are co-ed and the games are a lot of fun! Although these are the activities I chose to join, there are also a cappella groups, comedy groups, various newspaper staffs, cultural groups, dance ensembles and so forth. You will definitely be able to find something you enjoy around campus!
As always, feel free to e-mail me with any questions, comments or concerns! (thomannl@bc.edu)
Lindsay
This past weekend was Easter weekend; as a Jesuit-Catholic school we have a longer break then most other schools in order to observe Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Monday. Most students will head back to school at some point today because all classes will be running as usual tomorrow.
As Nursing students we spend many hours per week with the same 100 girls (and a few boys) in lectures, labs and clinical. With this being said, it is important to join clubs and activities around campus to widen our social circles and experiences. No matter what you are interested in there will be an activity, group or club around campus that will suit you!
Personally, I am involved with the Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC), the Student Admissions Program, and intramural sports. One of UGBC's main goals is to continuously improve campus life while staying true to traditions and heritage. The Student Admissions Program maintains contact with perspective students from September until they are admitted and make decisions in May. There are different sports to play each intramural season and you can sign up for as many as you'd like. Teams are co-ed and the games are a lot of fun! Although these are the activities I chose to join, there are also a cappella groups, comedy groups, various newspaper staffs, cultural groups, dance ensembles and so forth. You will definitely be able to find something you enjoy around campus!
As always, feel free to e-mail me with any questions, comments or concerns! (thomannl@bc.edu)
Lindsay
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