After the cegep.

I just finished and succeed my two years in Natural Sciences at the campus of the Cegep of Thetford, and now I have to choose what I want to do next. Either I go to university to do a baccalaureate in Business Administration, or I take a break of study and work to pay my dream travel in Australia.

Choice 1 : Baccalaureate in Business Administration.

Choice 2 : Go to Australia.

Baccalaureate in Business Administration.

I have chosen to go do a baccalaureate in Business Administration. In March, I applied to Laval University and l'UQAR (The Levis campus of the University of Quebec in Rimouski). I received two positive responses, so now, I have to decide which one I will accept.

Choice 1 : Laval University.

Choice 2 : Go to l'UQAR.

Laval University.

I've decided to go to the Laval University and I don't regret my choice! I love the program; we learn the basics of being in the business world, we are working a lot with numbers, which I like, and we have the opportunity to expand our contact network with many 5 to 7. I feel a bit sick today, but I have one of those 5 to 7 tonight. I don't know if I should just take care and stay home or go to not miss a chance to create good relationships.

Choice 1 : Stay home.

Choice 2 : Go to the 5 to 7.

5 to 7.

I decided to join the people of my program for the evening. I met a lot of interesting people, some of them were actually old students who have managed to get their own business. We have talked about profits and about how communication is important in a workplace, it was pretty nice. Before leaving, I go to the bathroom. I meet a girl who is in my Marketing class that I have never really talked before. We start talking about our classes, and we realize we have so much fun together. She invites me to her apartment to continue to talk. I hesitate to accept, because I have a lack of sleep.

Choice 1 : Go home.

Choice 2 : Stay with my new friend.

Go home.

I feel too much tired, so I choose to say goodbye to the girl and return home. I am driving and, suddenly, tiredness gets me. I deviate from my road and hit a power pole head-on. I die instantly.

Choice 1 : Re-beginning

Stay with my new friend.

We went to her apartment and talked and watched Christmas movies all night. We rapidly became best friends. Today, she asked me to move with her in her apartment, now that she is not with her boyfriend anymore. Should I move with her and have fun, but with the obligation to pay my part, or stay at my parents' house for free?

Choice 1 : Move with her.

Choice 2 : Stay with my parents.

Move with her.

The first months together were so cool, we were often partying on weekends and confided in each other for hours late at night. Everything seemed to be so great, but then I started to see my grades go down, as my bank account. I have stopped working before entering at university, to give me more time for my studies, so my expenses are now hardly higher than my incomes. This is the reason why I decide to take a session off and come back at my parents' house.

Choice 1 : Re-beginning

Stay with my parents.

The three years of my baccalaureate have been going so fast, but now I'm done and ready for the real life. With more experience, I will be soon able to manage a business by myself.

Choice 1 : Re-beginning

Stay home.

I've decided to stay home. I have some works that have to be done, but my mother asks me to watch a movie with her.

Choice 1 : Study.

Choice 2 : Watch a movie.

Study.

I studied all the evening for my Management Accounting's exam of Monday. The day after, my friend texts me to go to the bar with her in the evening. I feel better, but I am not sure to go because I want to be in good condition to be able to study again tomorrow.

Choice 1 : Go to the bar.

Choice 2 : Stay relax.

Go to the bar.

I was enjoying a lot this moment, there was a fire vibe, and it was fun to put aside studies for some time. But then, I started to feel very sick. I rushed to vomit in the toilet. I didn't drink that much though! My friend came to ask me if I was good, but I couldn't say anything. She understood that the party was over and carried me home. I understood the day after that, unfortunately, something has been put in my glass that night. I have been sick during one week and have been obligated to miss my exam.

Choice 1 : Re-beginning

Stay relax.

I have slept almost eleven hours this night! I was so much more rested and I have been good to study all Sunday. I got a very great grade at this exam, and the rest of the session went as well.

Choice 1 : Re-beginning

Watch a movie.

My mother and I watched Love Actually, and we had great time. We decided to go eat together the night after, to continue to have a good time together. That way, we keep our good relationship, and I can study after.

Choice 1 : Re-beginning

Go to l'UQAR.

I've chosen to do my baccalaureate at l'UQAR. It is a bit smaller as a university, but the student life is incredible. I met a boy, who is doing his bachelor's degree of Physical Education and Health Education. Now that we are both finishing soon university, we have to think about us as a couple and us as professional workers. Should we concentrate on our career and goals first or setting things for our couple and then see how we do for our job?

Choice 1 : Prioritize our career.

Choice 2 : Setting our couple before.

Prioritize our career.

We have decided of a common agreement to take break to focus on our objectives. I started at the bottom of the ladder in a grocery store and, slowly but surely, I became the manager of this business when the person who held this position took his retirement. I love my job and a try every day to give the best service possible for the customers and the best workplace possible for the employees, where they can feel encouraged and listened. I don't know how it's going to be on love side, but for now, my career is enough for me, and I'm proud of my fulfillment.

Choice 1 : Re-beginning

Setting our couple before.

We moved together in a little apartment in Quebec. My boyfriend worked some hours as a substitute teacher in physical education in a primary school and, me, I found a job as assistant manager in a cafe. We just found out I am pregnant, but we are so young again, we don't know if we should keep it.

Choice 1 : Abortion.

Choice 2 : Keep the baby.

Abortion.

We've decided to have an abortion, but I took it badly. My boyfriend and I argued constantly because of it, and I fell into depression. We broke up.

Choice 1 : Re-beginning

Keep the baby.

We've decided to keep the baby and to get married before this little guy comes up. We bought our first house with a mortgage et we are truly happy.

Choice 1 : Re-beginning

Go to Australia.

I wish I could leave now to begin this exciting experience, but I have to raise more money before. Even if it is a dead-end job compared to what is waiting for me, I ask my boss to work 40 hours at my job, Tradition. Unfortunately, he can only give me a maximum of 32 hours, so either I take two jobs or I am satisfied with these hours.

Choice 1 : Get two jobs.

Choice 2 : Just work at Tradition.

Get two jobs.

I took my C.V to several places, but it finally was the manager of a convenience store who called me back first. He told me I would probably just work on evenings, but I told him it wasn't a problem for me; I just want to leave the sooner possible. But, when I started working there yesterday, I began feeling uncomfortable. A colleague wouldn't stop touching me and be too much in my personal space. He said things inappropriate, but I don't know what to do with that. Should I tell the boss or just trying to avoid him and mind my things.

Choice 1 : Telling my boss.

Choice 2 : Don't do anything.

Telling my boss.

I told the manager about the situation, and he took it very seriously. Sexual harassment is not a joke. He met the man and decided to fire him. The rest of my time there went pleasantly well. I did some overtime, so, if I want to, I could leave before the settled dates.

Choice 1 : Leave from Canada before.

Choice 2 : Leave from Canada at the good dates.

Don't do anything.

I tried to just stop talking to the men and avoid him, but he always came back to me. I decided to quite by myself. Because of that, I can't fly in time to Australia because I don't have enough money, and I didn't find a second job. I am obligated to postpone my trip.

Choice 1 : Re-beginning

Leave from Canada before.

I love Australia so so much! I surfed every morning- I am getting better-, I tan, and I visit this beautiful country; I saw kangaroos yesterday! It is a dream and a love to do this trip alone.

Choice 1 : Re-beginning

Leave from Canada at the good dates.

I love Australia, but it is raining since I arrived. I have a beautiful hotel room, but I hope I am gonna be able to do some surf before I leave.

Choice 1 : Re-beginning

Just work at Tradition.

Finally, because I had some hours left, they gave me two more departments to work in- vegetables and fruits, and bakery-. I feel a bit overwhelmed, because it is very different kinds of work and responsibilities, but I think I can make it, and I will leave on time!

Choice 1 : Re-beginning