Be You @ BU Magazine 2023

Change is never easy and a change as big as leaving home and moving away for four years seemed scary and, honestly, at times still is. But

Bishop’s has made this transition incredibly easy. My name is Faeron Ruby and I am a first-year stu dent in Arts Administration here at Bishop’s. Orien tation Week was the perfect introduction to life on campus. I met most of my best friends during that week and everyone was in the same boat. Nervous, excited, scared. I remember being at one of the concerts on my friend’s shoulders screaming my head off and just thinking, “Wow, this is the start to the rest of my life” and because of the energy and environment, it didn’t really seem so scary any more. Everyone was so nice and welcoming and I knew I picked the right place.

First - Year Reflections Author: Faeron Ruby Program: Bachelor of Arts – Arts Administration: Fine Arts I come from a long line of Bishop’s alums. My grandmother and grandfather attended Bishop’s along with my mom, dad, and older sister. You might be thinking I’m a little biased but it’s ac tually the complete opposite. Bishop’s was not even on my radar because I wanted to do some thing a little different than my family members before me but once I stepped onto campus, there was really no going back. No other school has the sense of community that Bishop’s provides for each and every student. It really is like one big family and from someone who was scared to leave home, that was exactly what I needed. Faeron, Waterloo, Ontario

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