New Beginnings and Fresh Starts – A First Day at Shad
It is often said that "first impressions are everything," and Shad Valley is no exception to this. Fortunately, the new ideas, people, and places more than make up for their promise of delivering an enriching experience that, so far, broadens one's horizons and allows a person to truly find one's self. The way that the organizers of this program have been working to allow us to make the most out of Shad is simply excellent. This begs the question: what was today really like?
The morning got kick started by a mini-vidlog. After this, we met our program assistants and got assigned to our respective house divisions - I got chosen to be in house yellow.There was a presentation given and spearheaded by Adrian Chan, program director, as well as a showing of our bio-tiles.
To finish the day off, we were all given some down-time to wind down and prepare for the next day. In short, there was a lot of work done, yet it didn't feel like work. If this is what Shad is all about - driving yourself, stretching your limits, and dreaming big - then I can't wait for what the coming weeks will hold!
Signing off,
Johnathan MacNeil
Johnathan MacNeil
Shad Valley Carleton
Hometown: Sydney, Nova Scotia
