Today at Shad MUN we awoke to a hot breakfast sponsored by Memorial University Student Recruiting. After the exciting events of the previous night (when our presentations took place and our winning team was announced) this day was meant to be as relaxing as possible, in reward for all of our hard work over the last month.
After listening to the many distinct advantages of going to university at MUN, and receiving information from Dr. Lye about the upcoming Shad Cup, we were given a special surprise – a guided bus tour of St. John’s. The bus tour took us all over St. John’s, and a personal favourite attraction was the Bowring Park Duck Pond. After the bus tour we were given free time to eat dinner and explore downtown St. John’s.
After our last stressful committee sessions in preparation for Open Day, the Banquet and the Variety Show tomorrow, we were told to gather a pen and paper, wear closed-toed shoes, and head over to the Science Building for a final enlightening lecture. Alas, there was one final surprise! Instead of the informative lecture we had all been told to prepare for, we were shown a video created by the staff that showcased how we had spent our time here at Shad MUN over the last month. As we laughed and smiled at photos and videos of our fellow Shads and staff, we were left with a feeling of resignation and sadness – this month is nearly over and it is almost time to say goodbye. Its something no one is looking forward to doing on Friday. I know I speak for everyone at Shad MUN when I say that I have met people I will never forget and have created friendships I hope will never be broken.
Imran Moledina, Shad Valley MUN ‘11
Hometown: Toronto, ON
