Welcome students Come and explore Lennoxville

Welcome new and returning students, to your home away from home for the next year. It just so happens that the reporters here at The Record are all Bishop’s Grads. Having been in your shoes (some of us

recently, some quite a while ago), we wanted to take the opportunity to share some tips and advice about how to best enjoy your time here in Lennoxville.

Embrace walking. It’s good for you. It’s meditative. This town is not big enough to discourage you from getting anywhere. Dress for the weather and you will be fine. Your body will thank you in 20 years. Your mind will thank you for the rest of your life.

When I was at Champlain I remember going ‘up the hill’ was out of the question. There had to be free food or beer up there for me to even consider the trip.

Once I got to Bishop’s, I was working full-time and had a full course load, so there were never enough hours in a day. I resented the time it took to get anywhere on foot. I was preoccupied with life instead of living.

These days more and more of you have cars, which is great for getting around quickly, but just remember, faster isn’t always better.

If I knew then what I know now-that a walk is an opportunity to clear your head, to make a plan for the day, to process a heavy lecture, to let go of your roommate squabbles, to look around and remember how privileged you are to be here-i think it would have made me a better student. I can say with certainty as an adult that every walk I take makes me a better human.