2. AS A CHILD I PLAYED RINGETTE WHICH IS SIMILAR TO HOCKEY USING RUBBER RING INSTEAD OF A PUCK AND
STRAIGHT STICKS INSTEAD OF CURVED STICKS. I PLAYED FOR MANY YEARS AND WE WON MANY GAMES. THIS WOULD
BE DUE TO THE TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION REQUIRED TO PLAY ANY TEAM SPORT. THIS SPORT ENHANCED MY
COORDINATION AND KEPT ME ACTIVE.
3. IN 2005 I GRADUATED FROM SENECA COLLEGE AND RECEIVED A DIPLOMA FOR MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION.
DESPITE THE MANY OBSTACLES THAT I FACED DURING THIS TIME, I FOLLOWED THROUGH WITH DEDICATION AND
AMBITION TO HAVE A POSITIVE OUTCOME. IN MY OPINION ONE IS NEVER TOO OLD TO GAIN MORE EDUCATION.
4. ONE OF THE CAUSES I CARE ABOUT IS ANIMAL WELFARE. WHEN LOOKING FOR A PET, THE FIRST PLACE I
LOOKED WAS THE TORONTO HUMANE SOCIETY. IT IS IMPORTANT TO RESCUE THESE ANIMALS AS THEY HAVE
NO HOMES AND HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN ABUSED. THEY NEED COMPASSION AND FULL TIME DEDICATION AND
SOMEONE TO TAKE THEM IN TO PROVIDE THEM WITH A STABLE HOME. I TOOK IN DIVA AND HAVE LOVED HER
EVER SINCE.
5. IN 2007 I WENT ON A FAMILY VACATION TO COSTA RICA. WE STARTED FROM 1 SIDE OF THE ISLAND AT THE BEACH,
AND WENT ON TO INTERIOR CITIES UNTO THE OTHER END OF THE ISLAND WITH THE VOLCANOS. DURING THIS TRIP
WE SPENT A FEW DAYS AT PACUARE LODGE WHICH IS A COMPLETE ECO-FRIENDLY LODGE NESTLED IN A TROPICAL
RAINFOREST. ANOTHER ONE OF MY CAUSES IS THE ENVIRONMENT SO I FOUND IT INTERESTING TO STAY IN THIS
ENVIRONMENT WITH NO ELECTRICITY. AS WE TRAVELLED FROM THE COASTAL TOWNS THROUGH THE INTERIOR
VILLAGES TO THE CITIES OF COSTA RICA, WE EXPERIENCED THE WILDLIFE, SAMPLED CUISINES, AND COMMUNICATED
DESPITE THE LANGUAGE BLOCK WHICH WAS OBSERVED WITH AN OPEN MIND.
THE LODGE IS SURROUNDED BY THE PACUARE RIVER SO ON THIS TRIP I VENTURED ON THE ZIP LINE FOR THE
IT IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE BY WHITE WATER RAFTING OR FIRST TIME. I LOVE A NEW ADVENTURE AND AM NOT
HANGING GONDOLA. I TRIED BOTH. AFRAID TO TRY NEW THINGS.
6. THIS PAST SUMMER 2012 I WAS CHOSEN TO BE A MAID OF HONOUR. THIS RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDED PLANNING THE
BRIDAL SHOWER, BACHELORETTE AND I TOOK ON SOME OF THE MAJOR WEDDING DECISIONS. IN THIS ROLE I WORKED
AS A TEAM WITH THE OTHER GIRLS BUT STILL HAD A LOT OF INDIVIDUAL WORK TO DO. ALL THE EVENTS WENT
ACCORDING TO PLAN DUE TO MY ORGANIZATION AND LEADERSHIP. THROUGH THIS EXPERIENCE I DEVELOPED MY
EVENT PLANNING SKILLS AND HAD A GREAT TIME DOING IT.
