31 October 2011

Jennifer

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: My strength and kindness. (Both thanks to my mom and dad)

Q: What regret do you have, or what would you do over if you could?
A: I wish I had worried less throughout my life.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be? (I get two, because this is my blog!)
A: That there would be love instead of fear.

30 October 2011

Jessie

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: My (ex) football career.

Q: What regret do you have, or what would you do over if you could?
A: That I stopped playing football.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: To be rich. I'd buy a car.

29 October 2011

Bhabe

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: My family.

Q: What regret do you have, or what would you do over if you could?
A: Not finishing school.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: Good health.

28 October 2011

Troy

Q: What are you most proud of?
A. Being a good friend, uncle, brother and son every day, or at least trying to.

Q: What regret do you have, or what would you do over if you could?
A. It took me a long time to realize that I shouldn't be afraid to speak up when I believe in something.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A. To love life every day, and stay close to my favourite people.

27 October 2011

Kristy

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: That I got my Master's. (And that I'm not having a nervous breakdown.)

Q: What regret do you have, or what would you do over if you could?
A: I regret buying a house with someone I didn't really know.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: To live happily ever after.

25 October 2011

Les

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: Right now, the fact that I'm in group therapy.

Q: What regret do you have, or what would you do over if you could?
A: I regret not having a plan for my money.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: The ability to live freely in life, doing exactly what I want to do every second of every day.

Bethany

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: Living on my own for this long. (It's been a few weeks)

Q: What regret do you have, or what would you do over if you could?
A: Being scared to do things, and then not doing them.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: To be happy and have money.

24 October 2011

Fay

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: Having my grandchildren. (8)

Q: What regret do you have, or what would you do over again if you could?
A: I'd like to live my life over without alcohol or drugs.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: To go back to work.

23 October 2011

Peter

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: Being a father.

Q: What regret do you have, or what would you do over if you could?
A: I wish I had been more focused on what I was doing when I was younger. I wish I had gone into broadcasting in my early 20's.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: Peace on earth.

22 October 2011

Lauren

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: Being in school right now. (Early childhood education)

Q: What regret do you have, or what would you do over if you could?
A: I try to live with no regrets. But one thing I'd change is the way I started school, I would have started with the program I'm in now and saved myself time and money.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: To travel the world, starting with Australia and Europe.

20 October 2011

Samantha


Q: What are you most proud of?
A: I'm proud of the Occupy Winnipeg people. (Although when I passed them this morning there was a girl sitting on a Hummer smoking a cigarette.)

Q: What regret do you have, or what would you do over if you could?
A: I regret not starting university right after high school. Also I regret going into International Development Studies with such a positive outlook. I've been disappointed by the whole industry.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: Get rid of greed.

19 October 2011

Anita

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: Raising my two kids alone. (They are 17 and 19 now)

Q: What regret do you have, or what would you do over if you could?
A: I wish I had done more training earlier, in graphic arts and design.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: To go away on an exotic holiday with my kids.

Ryan

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: Myself as a person. I'm very proud of who I am.

Q: What regret do you have, or what would you do over if you could?
A: I would not admit to any regrets.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: I'd like to be able to do the things I want to do in life, like travel and study.

18 October 2011

Rico

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: Myself. I've achieved all of my goals. I'm a positive person.

Q: What regret do you have, or what would you do over if you could?
A: My dad passing away, everything changed when he died.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: To have my dad alive again. I wish he could see my son growing up.

17 October 2011

Daryl

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: Getting my independence and establishing a career in a second language.

Q: What regret do you have, or would you do over if you could?
A: I regret not having been able to have kids.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: To have my sister back.

16 October 2011

Erin

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: My parents and the work ethic they've taught me. And especially in the last year, the way they've handled everything since my aunt died.

Q: What regret do you have, or would you do over again if you could?
A: I don't have any regrets, I'm pretty content.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: For happiness and safety for my family and loved ones.

15 October 2011

Graham

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: My son.

Q: What regret do you have, or what would you do over if you could?
A: I wish I had spent more time with my extended family and that I was closer with them.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: For my musical career to be self-sufficient. To be paid to play music.

14 October 2011

Matt

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: My ability to get back on the horse after falling off. (I've been practicing this while riding longboard lately.)

Q: What regret do you have, or would you do over if you could?
A: I don't have any serious regrets.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: To travel the world, starting with India.

13 October 2011

Angela

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: How much time I spend with my grandkids. I help my daughters out when they have appointments, and over the summer my grandkids in Toronto come and stay with me.

Q: What regret do you have, or would you do over again if you could?
A: I wish I had gone to school and been a foster parent.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: Peace on earth.

12 October 2011

Erika

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: How my life has turned out.

Q: What regret do you have, or what would you do over if you could?
A: I would get more education.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: To stay healthy.

10 October 2011

Jim

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: The way my kids have handled the last year (since my wife died).

Q: What regret do you have, or would you do over if you could?
A: Life is what we make it. I wish some things were different, but I really have no regrets.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: That we as a family will continue to deal with our grief in good, healthy ways. That we will continue to enjoy each other and the babies that are coming.

9 October 2011

Anthony

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: I'm going to be a father!

Q: What is a regret you have, or would you do over if you could?
A: I wish I had traveled home to Zambia to see my mom when I had the chance.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: I wish there was no winter.

8 October 2011

Jamil

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: The opportunity to make changes in the lives of youth.

Q: What regret do you have, or would you do over again if you could?
A: Not taking more chances when I was younger. I regret not doing more, now that I see how many chances I had (in university when I had less responsibilities).

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: To accomplish all the things I need to achieve in life, and have a family.

7 October 2011

Sativa

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: Performing in a fringe play at this year's Winnipeg Fringe Festival with my mom, step-dad, and baby brother.

Q: What regret do you have, or would you do over again if you could?
A: My first dance recital when I was two. I stood on the stage and did nothing.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: A trillion dollars, and to be able to fly.

6 October 2011

Stephanie

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: Living with integrity in an amazing community. Also, graduating with a Masters.

Q: What is a regret, or something you would do over if you could?
A: I don't have any regrets at this moment.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: I wish that my brother was alive and healthy. To live my family's alternate life.

Chelsea

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: That I'm going to university and am paying my own way through.

Q: What is a regret you have, or something you'd do over if you could?
A: I wish I had done more, and taken more risks in high school. Because it's done now.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: To someday travel to Europe and Australia.

5 October 2011

Sueanne

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: Having graduated as a Nurse.

Q: What is a regret you have, or something you would do over if you could?
A: I would have been less worried about being hurt.
Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: That my sons and stepdaughters would never have to experience the loss of a loved one.

4 October 2011

Darren

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: My occupation. (Refrigeration Mechanic)

Q: What is a regret you have, or something you would do over if you could?
A: I would have spent more time with my dad.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: To get my dad back.

3 October 2011

Gloria

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: Having a job and being a mom.

Q:What is a regret you have, or something you would do over if you could?
A: Dropping out of college.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: To find happiness and a husband.

2 October 2011

Helen

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: What my children have become.

Q: What is a regret you have, or something you would do over if you could?
A: My biggest regret is having been too impatient with my kids when they were younger. Also, I wish I had become a nurse.
Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: That we would all be together in eternity.

1 October 2011

Pete

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: My daughters.

Q: What is a regret you have, or something you would do over if you could?
A: I wish I had gone to university.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: For my girls to grow up happy.

Ernie

Q: What are you most proud of?
A: My family.

Q: What is a regret you have, or something you would do over if you could?
A: I'd start my work-life differently. I don't like my job right now.

Q: If you had one wish, what would it be?
A: To win the lotto. I'd pay my bills and see the world.