Fun Facts About Sonia Garrett

When I was a child, I wanted to be:

An acrobat
A ballerina
A clown
A detective
A vet
And a zoologist

The worst present I was ever given:

Roll-on deodorant from my younger brother.

As a child, my favourite characters were:

Tigger, from Winnie the Pooh
Pippi Longstocking
Laura Ingles Wilder – I braided my hair, wanted to travel in horse drawn carriages, and grew carrots in an attempt to live off the land.
Janet from Enid Blyton’s Secret Seven – I started my own secret society of detectives in Grade Three.

The best true stories begin with

You’ll never guess what happened…

10 Things I could do aged ten that I can’t do now

  1. Make $5 last a whole week
  2. Hang upside down after eating an ice cream
  3. Pet a mouse and think it’s cute
  4. The splits
  5. Swim in the sea when it is less than 30°C/86°F
  6. See my brothers and sisters every day
  7. Eves drop on my parents
  8. Play the recorder
  9. Jump rope for an hour and not get tired
  10. Create a gang of friends within a week of moving house

Things I wish I’d learnt when I was ten

  1. To become good at something, you have to stick at it for at least ten years.
  2. Touch typing
  3. Being a great friend is as important as the grades you get.
  4. Competition has its place, so does co-operation.
  5. Computers are not scary and beyond my capabilities.