Salut bonjour!
(0713h) It's sunny finally eh? And it's cool today 'cause I left the window open in the dorm. 1100 Agathe-Lacerte, l'Université Laval, QC. Morning Jeff: I'm going back to sleep: I still have seventeen minutes, he says. Morning blur. After breakfast, Alysha and I walk to the café and meet the rest of the Shads to talk ideas.
(1200h) In line for lunch! I say "que vous bougiez ici?" to the French girls in line so they can meet with their friends from the other summer program.
(1600h) We play soccer with Fifa-inspired gallantry où François est un héros. Everyone showers then prepares for dinner. The non-Quebeckers discover that les québécois don't celebrate Canada Day! Political talks ensue. (A PA costumes un drapeau du Canada comme une cape.)
Franglais partout: tout le monde est fatigué, occupé, and in the computer lab singing: Bohemian Rhapsody.
(2100h) Angus rocks our socks in Jeopardy (Angus! Angus!! Angus!!!) and maple cookies infiltrate our mouths in the conference room. An impromptu dance party starts and I rock out in falsetto to Don't Stop Believin': writhing-on-the-floor excitement.
Jay Miller, Shad Valley Université Laval 2010
Hometown: Kingston, Ontario
