Boston College - Sub Turri Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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STUDENT LIFE 29

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Hour Favorite Pasttime: Procrastination I just looked at my daily assignment book — I have a five-page paper due tomorrow in English! How I forgot about it, I ' ll never know. I ' m usually on top of everything. Oh well, I guess I ' ve just been to busy. Let ' s see what else do I have to do? Accounting problems numbers 6 (abc), 9, 11 (ab), and I must read Chapter 8 in Economics — only 75 pages. Well . . . that ' s not too bad. I nave plenty of time to do everything. Actually, I think I ' ll call home. My parents get upset if I don ' t keep in touch. It ' s 8:00 PM — I think I had better start my accounting problems, but first I think I ' ll make a list. I find 1 get things finished quicker when I ' m organized. There, my list is finished. I ' ll just stick it on my cork board. Now where are the thumb tacks? Ah well, I ' ll pick some up tomorrow. Now where was I? Ah yes, accounting. Let ' s see — I ' ve got my calculator, pencils, erasers, notebook, ruler, book, accounting paper, and my roommate ' s notebook from last semester (she got an A). There, I ' m all ready. No wait. 1 must sharpen my pencils first. I just can ' t function without sharp pencils. There, (sign of relief) I ' m all ready and it ' s only 8:40 PM. It ' s still early. An hour and fourty-five minutes and two cups of coffee later, the accounting problems are completed; well actually a better descriprion would be attempted. It is getting a little late I guess. It ' s 10:25 to be exact. I think I deserve a break. I write quicker when my mind is fresh. Oh oh, it is 11:00 PM. I guess I ' d better get going. That half of Dynasty was just the break I needed. Before 1 start, though, I think I ' ll take a shower, just to keep me going. I think it ' s going to be a long night! On well, I ' m not too tired, and my first class isn ' t until 12:00 noon. I have plenty of time. Since I don ' t like to interrupt my train of thought when I ' m writing, I think I will call my friend now. The rates are cheaper after 11:00 pm, and my paper will give me an excuse to get off the line quickly (and save more money). Thank goodness the paper isn ' t due until 12:00 — I ' ve got plenty of time. I think I ' ll read my economics tomorrow, or I can always catch up this weekend. I have no plans. Okay, here it goes, let ' s start the paper. First I ' ll get a strong cup of coffee. All I need is a little caffeine to get me going. I ' ve been working on this paper for three hours, and I must admit I ' m getting slightly sleepy. My mind is a nttle foggy. I ' ll get up early and finish this — there will be lots of time tomorrow. Buzz . . . Oh no! What time is it? Only 6:00 AM. I can afford to sleep another hour. Thank God I can type fast. 7:30 AM — I guess I snould get up. After a quick shower and a bagel, I ' ll be as good as new. While I ' m finishing up the paper, I think I ' ll watch the morning news — the television will keep me awake. I can accomplish a lot with it on . . . It is now 11:45 AM. The paper is due at 12:00. This typical procrastinator is finished, and is racing up Higgins Stairs. Each breath is becoming harder and her legs are becoming like rubber. As she charges into the classroom, she notices it ' s empty. Then she looks at the blackboard and notices the message. In big bold print, it says; Class has been cancelled. Paper is due next class. She thinks: Oh well, that ' s plenty of time to fix this up. I ' ll have no problem getting an A, but first I have to ... — by Jane Corcoran Favorite procrastination activities: talking on the phone, drinking, day dreaming. 3 Rich Setgh 28 STUDENT LIFE

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Where ' s the Best Place to Live? If it weren ' t for an annual housing lottery, choosing the most favorable place to live would be an extremely difficult task for any resident BC student. The problem of dorm preferences does not occur too frequently freshmen or sophomore year, because the majority of upperclassmen reside either on Newton or on Upper Campus. The approach of junior year, however, results m a much more diversified choice of housing preferences. For the upperclassman who wishes to remain on campus the choice between Hillsides, Edmonds, Walsh, and the Modulars is all a matter of personal preference. The majority of juniors seem to gravitate towards Edmonds and Hillsides while seniors having high lottery numbers invariably seek refuge in the Mods. The Hillsides are favored over the other two housing choices mainly because of the Hillsides ' closer proximity to classrooms, great amount of door-to-door socializing, large kitchens and bathrooms, and a gerson-to-bathroom ratio of 3-1. The dmond ' s apartments, on the other hand, have a bathroom ratio of 4-1 and smaller rooms; however, Edmond ' s Hall can boast more modern furnishings and a quieter atmosphere than the Hillsides. The New Dorm, officially named Walsh Hall in 1982, houses more students from all classes than any other dorm on campus. In 1982-83, there were freshmen ancf sophomores on the lower floors of the nine-floor structure, while juniors and seniors chose rooms on the dorm ' s upper floors. One reason for Walsh Hall ' s popularity is its uniqueness; built in 1980, Walsh Hall is a terrific example of contemporary housing for today ' s college students. Rooms are The Mods are by far the most sought-after living quarters for seniors on campus. available in two sizes — eight-man suites, complete with four bedrooms, a roomy central living area, two bathrooms, and a smk and cupboard space; the four-man suites contain two bedrooms and a bath. The dorm also boasts a beautiful cafeteria and restaurant, complete laundry facilities, a game room, and two spectacular study lounges on the top floor (which are enclosed by special mirrored windows and contain a plushly-designed interior). The only drawback for Walsh Hall residents is that all students living there, no matter what class, must be included on the meal plan. (For some students, especially for juniors and seniors, the high cost of meal plan forces them to seek other housing). 30 STUDENT LIFE