The Final Stretch

Hello everyone,

'Rabbit, rabbit' and happy December. I hope everyone enjoyed the time away from class and feels well rested as we enter the final stretch of the fall semester. I know my time at home helped me recharge for these last few weeks of school before exams and winter break. 

I spent my Thanksgiving break at home in California. Fortunately, the majority of my friends from high school also came home for the break. So anytime there was a lull at my house I took advantage of the extra time and ran off to grab coffee with whomever was around. Of course, like many college students, cuddling with my dogs was the icing on the cake for my Thanksgiving break. 

My personal space heater, Cooper

The moment I arrived back on campus it was hard to ignore the sudden arrival of Christmas at Boston College. When I was gone, my roommates set up a fake tree with lights and snowflakes in our common room.

Our Christmas tree

Christmas did not just arrive in my room. Wreaths, decorations, and everything Christmas spread throughout the campus. Facebook and email invitations for holiday-themed activities arrived immediately. On Friday, a group of us watched the Bostonians, a student a cappella group, perform their annual Christmas Café. The comedic group, Shovelhead, also performed their fall show, "Your Real Dad" last week. Some students escaped into the city because BC subsisizied a number of tickets to the Boston Ballet's Nutcracker show. The Boston College Dance Ensemble took over Robsham Theater for three nights to present their fall show, Ignite.

Most importantly, I invested in a couple of ugly sweaters for the ubiquitous "ugly sweater" holiday parties in the near future.

Members of the Boston College Dance Ensemble in the Quad promoting their show

The Bostonians at the Christmas Cafe

One of the most memorable holiday traditions on campus, the Boston College Annual Christmas Tree Lighting, will take place on O'Neill Plaza from 5-7 p.m. on December 5th. Do not miss a chance to drink hot chocolate with friends, decorate cookies, listen to holiday carols, talk to Santa, and hear from Fr. Leahy.

Finally, there was no better way to kick off December than with a snow-filled morning. If you need a study break, grab a friend, bundle up, and go explore campus. It looks gorgeous today.

Snow starting to fall on Lower Campus

Best,
Emily