10 years of studying and working is a lot to talk about. For me learning and teaching is as easy as breathing.
It is always hard when you're 17 to make a choice for the rest of your life. I was very passionate about architecture and mathematics (I know super different right?). I realised that by going to prep scholl and then engineering I could combine both and have a bit of freedom to create and solve puzzles. I had a hard time as a woman to decide and make the choice of following a "manly" carrer but at the end of the day it matters most what I like. Our job will be a massive part of our life. We should be able to make the best out of it.
To all the girls out there: "do what you want"
My biggest accomplishements in school are leading an outreach project and being part of the teaching world as a TA.
I spent most of my school years in France to get my engineering diploma and my Master in Science. I loved being home and traveling around France thanks to school. It built up my confidence and my autonomy as I lived away from home but not too far.
I spent two years working in one of the busiest city of the US: Los Angeles. I made the decision to live abroad because I needed to get better at English and because living abroad gives a lot of opportunities and chances when you come back. It definitely opens your horizons and gives you a different perspective on life.
I was able to transfer university in 2020 during the pandemic so I ended up at MIT in Boston. Seeing the other coast of the US is like moving to a different country. It is a culture chock but it is definitely closer to home than the LA lifestyle. Biking was my favorite part of the living in Cambridge.
We often forget that people are not just their work. We all have passions, hobbies, extra curicular activities that make up who we are. I have studied hard but also enjoyed doing many things. This is just a reminder that it is important to have a proper balance. Without all those experiences I wouldn't have succed as well. It helped me empty my head and feed my curiosity.