Thank You

Well the time has finally come for me to take off into the great unknown. But if there is one thing I do know it’s that I could not be doing what I’m doing today without the support of so many great people in my life. I have included groups of people, individuals and anyone that I consider to have helped me get to where I am today (in no particular order of course).

To all my friends anywhere and everywhere:

Thank you for being so encouraging and providing so many good memories. I can’t wait to share them with people overseas.

To Carly Chivers:

Thank you for being completely fearless and doing exactly what makes you happy. Your life choices over the past year are truly inspiring and a big reason why I am getting on a plane today.

To my fellow Winnipeggers living in Toronto a.k.a Mitch and Kayla:

Thank you for being that little piece of home over the past year and a half. I am so glad we had the opportunity to experience what we have experienced together and can’t wait for many more good years to come.

To my best friends in Winnipeg:

You guys are phenomenal. You don’t know how awesome it is to know that I can pretty much go anywhere, and do anything, for any amount of time and come home and pick things up right where we left off; it is one of the greatest feelings in the world. Thank you for being the amazing group of people that you are.

To everyone at Rogers:

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to experience a bit of “life in the real world.” You have all given me so much confidence and helped confirm that I am on the right path in doing what I am doing. I look forward to working with you when I return.

To my best friends in Toronto:

They say that big risks yield big rewards. If moving to Toronto was my big risk, then you are my biggest reward. Thank you for putting up with me over the past months and especially for being some of the greatest people in my life. I can’t wait to see you all when I come home.

To my family:

Your support since I left Winnipeg has been unwavering. I have been so lucky to have so many great grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins in my life. It is comforting to know that you are all there rooting for me.

To my Mom, Dad and Sister:

You guys have given me more than I could ever ask for. You have never said no to any of my outlandish ideas and have always been fully supportive in everything that I do. There is not a chance that I would have been able to experience the things that I have and the things I am going to without you. Thank you!

Finally, to anyone whoever said “I’m so jealous!”:

You probably didn’t know it at the time but this was one of the biggest confidence boosters and indicators that I was doing the right thing.

They say that you don’t know what you have until it’s gone and not having you guys with me over the next year will truly be a testament to that statement. Thank you everyone for everything that you have given me and I will do my best to make you proud over the next year.

-kc