Hi everyone! It's almost May and the end of the semester is quickly approaching. Finals in just two weeks! This school year has really flown by and I've enjoyed every minute of it. From acclimating to life away from home and adjusting to college coursework, this year has been a series of learning experiences for me. A few of my fellow bloggers have written about their favorite things from freshman year and it started me thinking about what my most memorable experiences have been.
One of the best things about my BC experience thus far has been living on the Multicultural floor in my dorm. Everyone on the floor has gotten to know each other really well and it is a nice community to come back to at the end of the day. All of us came in being far away from our families and not knowing many people at BC and it was great how quickly we all became friends. Many people keep their doors open on a regular basis and you always see kids out in the halls studying together or talking. I've learned so much from both the international students I've met on my floor and those like myself that just love learning about other cultures and parts of the word. The Multicultural floor is always located in one of the dorms on Upper Campus, so if any of you are interested in participating in a residential program in which you can interact with students from a wide array of backgrounds then I would definitely recommend applying on the housing application. While the majority of the students on my floor are rooming together next year, we aren't all living in the same building so I'm going to miss it a lot!
Another one of my favorite aspects of BC has been interacting with the Jesuits on campus. The Jesuits is an order of priests in the Catholic Church. In addition to presiding at masses, many of them are also university professors that teach courses in a variety of disciplines. While I've yet to have a Jesuit as a professor, I've heard several of them speak at various events on campus throughout the year—the wisdom and advice they offer is nothing less than inspiring and encourages you to reflect on your life and experiences in order to determine your place in the world. While the Jesuits are priests, one need not be Catholic to benefit from their breadth of knowledge. They often address topics on campus that are unrelated to religion and theology. For those of you that will be joining us here on the Heights this September, I would recommend getting to know some of the Jesuits on campus—you'll learn a lot! They are all very approachable and are always interested in talking with students.
With that said, I hope that all of you have a great end of the school year and a relaxing summer. Congratulations to all of the seniors who will be graduating—I hope to see some of you here in Chestnut Hill in the fall! Best wishes to everyone.
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