Hello,

I have to give my thanks for many people that have inspired me throughout my journey. If you know me well, you already know that the decision to leave my job and my family and home for a while, took me a long time. I received lots of support as I made these decisions that I knew were right for me. I want to thank my many family and friends that supported me in my decisions. I think that people realize I’ve been longing for something different for a long time. I’ve received lots of support from people through their words and actions.

I also want to thank PricewaterhouseCoopers. I have received great support from our leaders here in Winnipeg. I was worried about requesting time off for this journey and quickly realized that their were many people that would support this request. PwC also has a Foundation that is actively involved in providing financial and other support in the community. Our office provides volunteers for local volunteer work, every month. It also supports volunteers within the company by giving grants to their not-for-profit organizations, when an employee volunteers a certain portion of their time. The other thing that I have realized is that many of the project planning and management skills that I have learned at PwC can be used in these not-for-profit organizations. I’m proud to work for this company.

Thank you to everyone involved. Please keep checking the blog. I have many exciting stories to tell you. Also, the journey doesn’t end here. There are many exciting plans in place.

Love Gerry