As spring comes, and the winter semester comes to an end, I find myself in a time of change.
Exactly four weeks from today, I will have finished my undergraduate degree in Philosophy. As I think back on these years, going from Biomedical Science to Business Admin, and finally 'settling' on Philosophy, I reflect upon the powerful learning experience this has provided me. I think about alternate courses of action, where I might be if certain things didn't happen or had happened differently. In fact, I realize the power of certain conversations, of inspiring moments being where I was forever changed and shaped by remarkable people.
I have deep respect for my professors, for the hard philosophic work they do. I've developed a certain openness to change and challenge, and a questioning and analytical attitude toward all information that is presented to me. I've realized the danger of dogmatic subscription to ideologies. I've experienced first hand what it means to challenge my assumptions - to think differently - to let go of problematic beliefs regardless of my emotional attachments to them... I've also realized how difficult it is to question, particularly when questions lead to more questions and this questioning leads to nothing but instability...
Beyond the stimulation of the intellectual realm, there were also the fascinating and engaging activities I partook in, AIESEC being the most prominent and impactful. It was here that I learned some of the most important lessons: the import of relationships, emotional intelligence, and cross-cultural understanding among many, many other things.
And after two years and a half in AIESEC, my journey is not yet over, in fact, it has merely begun :)
In a short time, I leave to Paris, to embark on what I have no doubt will be an incredible adventure full of challenge, growth and development with absolutely remarkable people.
I have to say my job description will be amazing!! I'm going to be a National Vice President of AIESEC France, and although this following list is not inclusive of all I'll be doing, roughly my position will consist of:
Most importantly, I'll be working and living with four other incredible people in Paris :D :D :D
I'm preparing now - skype meetings with my team, learning French, learning about French culture, the French AIESEC reality ... :D It's an incredibly exciting time!!
I'm also learning about many French philosophers in my classes, so it's going to be amazing to be surrounded by so much history and culture :)
What a beautiful time!
Exactly four weeks from today, I will have finished my undergraduate degree in Philosophy. As I think back on these years, going from Biomedical Science to Business Admin, and finally 'settling' on Philosophy, I reflect upon the powerful learning experience this has provided me. I think about alternate courses of action, where I might be if certain things didn't happen or had happened differently. In fact, I realize the power of certain conversations, of inspiring moments being where I was forever changed and shaped by remarkable people.
I have deep respect for my professors, for the hard philosophic work they do. I've developed a certain openness to change and challenge, and a questioning and analytical attitude toward all information that is presented to me. I've realized the danger of dogmatic subscription to ideologies. I've experienced first hand what it means to challenge my assumptions - to think differently - to let go of problematic beliefs regardless of my emotional attachments to them... I've also realized how difficult it is to question, particularly when questions lead to more questions and this questioning leads to nothing but instability...
Beyond the stimulation of the intellectual realm, there were also the fascinating and engaging activities I partook in, AIESEC being the most prominent and impactful. It was here that I learned some of the most important lessons: the import of relationships, emotional intelligence, and cross-cultural understanding among many, many other things.
And after two years and a half in AIESEC, my journey is not yet over, in fact, it has merely begun :)
In a short time, I leave to Paris, to embark on what I have no doubt will be an incredible adventure full of challenge, growth and development with absolutely remarkable people.
I have to say my job description will be amazing!! I'm going to be a National Vice President of AIESEC France, and although this following list is not inclusive of all I'll be doing, roughly my position will consist of:
- Local Committee Development - developing a strategy for the organizational development of the entities of AIESEC France and Coaching (& visiting :)) two clusters (6 Local Committees) around France to increase their organizational effectiveness
- Developing and implementing strategies for talent management processes including rewards and recognition, tracking, and transition & planning
- Agenda management of all conferences in AIESEC France & Compendium management (legislation)
- Chairing the expansions task-force - expanding AIESEC France into new schools/cities
Most importantly, I'll be working and living with four other incredible people in Paris :D :D :D
I'm preparing now - skype meetings with my team, learning French, learning about French culture, the French AIESEC reality ... :D It's an incredibly exciting time!!
I'm also learning about many French philosophers in my classes, so it's going to be amazing to be surrounded by so much history and culture :)
What a beautiful time!
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