About Me
Executive Summary: I grew up in Montreal. Studied science at McGill. Just graduated from McGill's Law/MBA program. Finished with school, starting work soon. Looked for a challenge. Challenge found.
J’ai grandi à Montréal – y ai fait des études de sciences à McGill – ai récemment gradué en droit et MBA - Mes études universitaires sont terminées – Le travail d’ici peu – En quête de défi dans l’intervalle : l’ai trouvé.
The Real Deal: "Thank you for everything" and "Bring it on!". Those two phrases have been on my mind for some time now. I just finished nearly 10 years of university. I am so grateful to have been taught by exceptional teachers in an exceptional institution. I sometimes look at my life with disbelief when I realize how lucky I have been to have had the means and the opportunity to educate myself for so long. Hence, the "thank you for everything". And the "Bring it on!"? Well, I've had a love affair with challenges for some time now. Whether they are academic, personal, or professional, I can't seem to live without them. 8 months off between school and work opens a world of possibilities.
When one of my closest friends announced he was getting married in Florida one month before my convocation ceremony at McGill, I joked that I would bike home to raise money for a charitable cause (for shock effect only!). As soon as the words came out of my mouth I had an "AHA" moment... The kind you see on TV when the detective has just figured out who committed the crime. Here was my way to say "Thank you" and here was my first real opportunity to step up to my next challenge.
So began the process of preparing for a 2500km journey to bike home from my best friend's wedding... Alone. My mother was thrilled.
The causes: The two charities I have chosen to benefit from my ride are the Intensive Care Unit of the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) and The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
Even MORE about me: Visit my Google Reader Shared Items page and see what I'm curious about...
J’ai grandi à Montréal – y ai fait des études de sciences à McGill – ai récemment gradué en droit et MBA - Mes études universitaires sont terminées – Le travail d’ici peu – En quête de défi dans l’intervalle : l’ai trouvé.
The Real Deal: "Thank you for everything" and "Bring it on!". Those two phrases have been on my mind for some time now. I just finished nearly 10 years of university. I am so grateful to have been taught by exceptional teachers in an exceptional institution. I sometimes look at my life with disbelief when I realize how lucky I have been to have had the means and the opportunity to educate myself for so long. Hence, the "thank you for everything". And the "Bring it on!"? Well, I've had a love affair with challenges for some time now. Whether they are academic, personal, or professional, I can't seem to live without them. 8 months off between school and work opens a world of possibilities.
When one of my closest friends announced he was getting married in Florida one month before my convocation ceremony at McGill, I joked that I would bike home to raise money for a charitable cause (for shock effect only!). As soon as the words came out of my mouth I had an "AHA" moment... The kind you see on TV when the detective has just figured out who committed the crime. Here was my way to say "Thank you" and here was my first real opportunity to step up to my next challenge.
So began the process of preparing for a 2500km journey to bike home from my best friend's wedding... Alone. My mother was thrilled.
The causes: The two charities I have chosen to benefit from my ride are the Intensive Care Unit of the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) and The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
- Intensive Care Unit of the Jewish General Hospital: This past fall, H1N1 was on everybody's mind. Unfortunately, for some, it was far more real than a scary statistic. The father of the bride (see this link) was hit hard by the virus. He was induced into a coma and was kept alive by a specialized high frequency ventilator at the JGH's ICU. After weeks on the machine, he eventually recuperated and came back strong. As I leave his daughter's wedding to begin my journey, it seems particularly poignant to give back to the institution that carried him through this. They only have one of these life-saving machines at the JGH. They need more. Hence - the ICU at the JGH.
- The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada: I studied health science during my undergraduate studies. A combination of inspiring teachers, scary statistics, and concern made me (and so many others) internalize the fact that our society is going down a very dangerous road. Healthy eating and exercise are considered by many to be hobbies, not lifestyles. Scientists are now seriously studying whether or not my generation's life expectancy might be shorter than that of my parents' as a result of an increasingly unhealthy lifestyle. The Heart and Stroke Foundation is one of the best tools we have as Canadians to change course. The advocacy they do, the research they fund, and the services they offer are investments in our future.
Even MORE about me: Visit my Google Reader Shared Items page and see what I'm curious about...