An Interview with Maggie-by anna

An Interview With Maggie Wiener

Q: What do you enjoy doing outside of SOAR?

A: I enjoy watching movies, fishing, traveling, trivia, exploring Asheville, cooking (pizza’s mostly), ZUMBA/working out with Julie and Ramona, reading, and “tea time”.

Q: All of the students at SOAR have 3 main goals to work towards while they are here. Do you have any goals? If so name a few.

A: I am hoping to become more organized. I would like to travel more. I move around so much that it seems like I don’t have any permanent homes, so I would like to work on creating a home also.

Q: What got you interested in working at SOAR?

A: It’s everything I like doing. Being outdoors, cooking, and adventure! But at the same time it has challenge and purpose.

Q: At SOAR we do wild and crazy trips! Are there any wild and crazy trips that you have been on outside of SOAR?

A: 1- When I was 19 years old, I backpacked Europe with my brother. 2- I studied abroad in Kenya. 3- I worked at a clinic in Uganda. 4- I rebuilt temples in Thailand.

Q: SOAR deals with kids that have learning disabilities. Do you have any learning disabilities? If so, what are they?

A: I can’t read numbers. I can’t tell the difference between a lot of numbers when they are written down.

Q: What’s your favorite meal to eat at SOAR?

A: Trail Pizza!

Q: How do you cope with your anger?

A: Do something else. Channel the anger into doing something productive.

Q: What is a strength you have?

A: On my strength finder my two top ones are adaptability and action. I think I do well being flexible and working with other people. And I do well setting plans in motion.

Q: What are some of your weaknesses?

A: Chaos and inactivity make me really frustrated. Also, keeping my room clean.

Q: How long do you plan to work at SOAR?

A: Until one of my current students becomes my staff partner, then it’s time to retire!!