This morning, I dreamt that I slept in and arrived late for morning recreation. To my utter delight, I woke up to realize that it was an hour early. After a moment of rolling around in bed—one of my favourite activities at Shad—I quickly slid outside for a session of Tai Chi, a noteworthy course offered by our own Dr. Lye. The 6 dedicated and sleep-deprived Shads welcomed the dismal weather with smiling faces, as we messily mopped up our first attempt at all 108 moves! It was especially fun when the wind was blowing in my face. Shad teaches us much about optimism.
After a rejuvenating breakfast at the UC, and as we slowly recalled a certain House Project deadline today, we readied ourselves for a lovely and satisfying 6 hours of work! With the pressure mounting, we were told explicitly to be nice to each other.
My highlight of the day finally arrived when we started rehearsals for the variety show this week. Cheers and laughs ricocheted in the gym while we practiced our massive, collaborative Shad dance! Afterwards, we headed out for afternoon recreation, escorted by a scrumptious dinner, and committee time to work on the MUNthbook.
I still can’t wrap my mind around the fact that only 4 days of Shad remain!
Jessie Yao, Shad Valley Memorial University of Newfoundland 2011
Hometown: Kingston, ON
