Hello my name is Anna, I'm a junior here at BU.
And today I'm gonna be filming kind of a day in the life, but
today's video is really just about connection.
I feel like ever since COVID it's been so much harder to connect with people,
especially on campus.
And I saw recently that Student Wellbeing here at BU is taking some initiative on
this, and they've come out with these kits that come with gift cards where you can
take someone out for coffee and ask them a question that comes with the kit and
just kind of get to know them.
So I'm gonna be testing this out today and seeing if it's a good option for
students at BU to get back into connecting with each other after COVID.
But let's get first to me waking up at the crack of dawn for class.
Good morning, it's 8:15 in the morning.
I'm exhausted, I have a French test right now, I have a bunch stuff to do today, so
I'm just gonna take you guys with me.
It's raining really hard outside, and guess what I don't have? An umbrella.
I do have a raincoat though.
It's really stylish, you guys are gonna love it.
That's my raincoat.
Okay, I'm running kind of late.
I need to make coffee.
I just wanna get this test over with, so let's go.
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So Fridays are usually one of my busier days.
I have three classes, one of them is three hours long.
Gonna be a busy day.
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I have a class in five minutes, and
then I have another class right after that class.
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This is the best thing ever, from Breadwinners, spinach croissant.
Get it, it will change you life.
It changed my life forever, I will never be the same.
We have a scavenger hunt?
>> Yeah, apparently we're gonna walk around Boston, I don't know.
>> Oh, okay.
>> What are you doing?
>> I'm vlogging. [LAUGHTER] Want to say hi?
>> Hi!!! We're her MO Team.
>> They're my MO Team. We have a lot of fun.
>> Wait, are you an actual vlogger?
>> Well I'm vlogging for BU.
>> Oh hey BU!!
>> Well we're starting our journey.
>> So we have a scavenger hunt for our class.
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The hint said something about kilometers,
so we think that it's "miles," so here's Myles.
And I think we have to take a picture in front of it or something.
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>> Tonight I'm joined with my friend here, we met in class.
>> Hi, I'm Yashika.
>> Do you want to tell them a little bit about yourself?
>> So I'm a sophomore in Questrom, and I'm not sure about my concentration yet
but I'm thinking marketing, more specifically luxury marketing.
>> Here you go.
>> Interesting.
>> I got an iced tea because I've had three coffees today.
By the way, if you don't know, this is a Dunkin in StuVi, so
if you're a BU student, I didn't even know that this place existed.
So now you know. You're welcome.
I guess we can start with a question.
>> Okay, getting into the deep stuff.
>> Yeah, who do you admire most in life and why?
>> I think it would be my grandmother.
My grandfather died at a really early age and
she had three children to raise all by herself.
And in India being a woman that's single at that time, not very,
not a fun thing to be.
So she likes clothes and everything, and send them to school.
So I feel like, yes,
I really appreciate the legacy that I have because of her.
>> I think mine is also my grandma.
She went through so much in her life and she kept my family strong and
she never broke down in front of us, and I always admired that about her.
I don't know, do we even follow each other on social media?
>> Snapchat, yes, we have- >> Do I have you on Instagram?
>> I don't think so.
>> Cuz the next question is, is my social media an accurate representation of me?
Okay, so we're gonna stalk each other's Instagrams and then answer that question.
>> Dude, your outfits- >> I was just gonna say your outfits.
>> You're killing it.
Are you kidding?
>> I feel like you're so cute and so open to talk to, and really beautiful
>> Thank you.
Cuz some people,
you go on to their Instagram it's like you see a certain type of person, but
then you meet them and you're like, first of all, you don't look like that.
Second of all, this is not your personality at all.
>> Yeah, like even my--because before,
I was trying to like model and it really didn't come through like that.
>> Mm-hm. >> But
I was just trying to like, hide all my insecurities.
>> My freshman year of college I was not having good time.
But if you looked on my Instagram my first year of college,
you would have thought that I was having the time of my life.
>> Because not just for you, your self image gets affected because of that,
but even others that are here- >> Yeah.
>> Like entire community, and your friends.
>> Yeah. >> What would you in
the past be more surprised about you now?
That's so interesting.
>> I like that one a lot.
>> Yeah. >> I used to be really extremely shy.
I was so scared of people and I was so,
especially in high school, I did not talk to anyone other than my closest friends.
Especially being in Questrom, it's helped me get out of my shell and stuff.
A few years ago, I wouldn't have talked to you in class.
>> Yeah. >> I would've been too scared.
So I think high school me would've been proud of that.
>> I'm proud of you for that.
>> Thank you.
>> That's really cute.
I think I'd say the same.
I still am a lot in my shell, I don't go out and talk to many people.
But I feel like I've always had really bad body image issue.
And I felt like nobody wanted to talk to me, so I would never approach them.
But now in Questrom, yeah,
it forces you to get out of your comfort zone and meet new people.
And it's so nice like, I really enjoy that now.
>> It just helps to make friends in class,
you have someone to ask questions, you also get together with people.
>> Yeah.
>> Which is what we're doing! Go out with someone in your class,
get one of these little things, get to know each other, cuz it's awesome.
>> It is. She's really nice.
>> Thanks, you're really nice too.
You're okay. I guess.
>> Yeah, not that good.
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>> So I just got back.
I had a great time, I really enjoyed all the conversations we've had.
I feel like we would take the question and
just go into a completely deeper conversation, which was really nice.
But yeah, I think after doing that I would definitely recommend that
to other students.
I think sometimes we all just need a push.
Definitely look out for Student Wellbeing passing out these kits,
it's gonna be on campus, it's gonna be at events.
You're definitely gonna be hearing from them, and
you'll get a chance to get one of these kits yourself and get to know someone.
Thank you for watching.
I hope you enjoyed this video, and I'll see you later.