It’s been one week today since our arrival at Shad UNB. We are 58 diverse students from across the country, yet somehow we already feel like a family after only a few days of knowing each other.
Today, our second Sunday as fellow Shads, was the perfect way to end an exciting weekend. After sleeping in, finishing our laundry from the camping trip, and eating brunch at the meal hall, we walked twenty five minutes to beautiful downtown Fredericton. We received a very interesting tour of Beaverbrook Art Gallery, which is New Brunswick’s most well-known art gallery and is home to numerous exquisite pieces of art from many different time periods. We also enjoyed some free time and group games in the sun on the bank of the Saint John River. We walked back to the UNB campus and ate dinner in the meal hall before having “Shad time” (free time!) After Shad time, we had a hilarious improv workshop, which was a lot of fun for everyone. Finally, we ended the night with a Piano-themed “Late Night” where we saw the incredible piano talent among our fellow Shads. Our first week at Shad UNB has been unbelievable and we can’t wait for more Shad experiences to come!
Nicole Pitre, Shad University of New Brunswick 2011
Hometown: Burlington, ON
