Meet your valedictorian: Alison Foster

Posted on Saturday, June 18th, 2016

Alison Foster, Advertising and Marketing Communications

What is your idea of perfect happiness? Travelling

When and where were you happiest? Two years ago, when my mom and I took two months off and backpacked through Southeast Asia.

Which talent would you most like to have? I’ve always wished I was more musically-inclined and had mastered an instrument.

What is your current state of mind? Aside from wanting coffee—it’s before 8 a.m. — I feel very settled (in a good way).

What would you consider your greatest achievement? Setting aside the time and properly planting a garden.

What do you value most in your friends? Humour, Honesty, and Hearts.

Where would you like to live? Somewhere by the water.

What is your most treasured possession? My book collection.

Who is your favorite fictional hero(ine)? Claire, from my favourite book series Outlander.

Who is your hero(ine) in real life? I have so many people within my family that I look up to; my mom, dad, and grandpa really come to mind.

What is your motto? “The happiest people don’t have the best of everything, they simply make the best of everything.” — unknown.

Which words and/or phrases do you most overuse? Probably, “I think” or “I feel as though” before I assert an opinion.