50 Questions

Questions with Mr. Farmer & Mrs. Hunt

In this “50 Questions With” feature, we put the spotlight on two of Central’s staff members who are ending their careers with the school this year. Graduating from Central alongside the senior class this year: Mrs. Hunt and Mr. Farmer. Here we reveal the more personal side of Central’s staff through questions ranging from the weirdest thing a student has said to the weirdest item in the refrigerator.

BGQ-What do you do during your free time? Farmer-Spend time with my family BGQ-What’s your favorite thing to do with your family? Farmer-Go on vacations BGQ-If there was one food that you could have right now what would it be? Farmer- A porterhouse BGQ-What’s your favorite animal? Why? Farmer- Dog, they are always happy to see you BGQ-Have you ever had any other jobs aside from teaching and construction? Farmer-Bartender, cook, waited tables, worked at various lumber yards BGQ-What’s something from your childhood that used to be common but now is pretty rare? Farmer- Phone party lines BGQ-What movie or tv show can you watch over and over again and still laugh from it? Farmer-Airplane BGQ-What does the perfect day look like for you? Farmer- On a beach somewhere BGQ-What’s your favorite holiday? Farmer-Thanksgiving BGQ-What are you going to miss most about Central or teaching in general? Farmer-The people BGQ-What’s the weirdest thing a student has told you about? Farmer- I had a kid tell me his dad was in trouble with the law because he was selling bear claws. BGQ-Which animal is superior? Why? Farmer-Lion - King of the jungle BGQ-Do you prefer Google Classroom for online or Brightspace? Farmer-Google Classroom. BGQ-What’s your favorite restaurant? Farmer-Depends on my mood, but Filling Station is always a good choice. BGQ-Do you have a favorite fish? Farmer-King Salmon BGQ-If you had to choose, what’s your favorite social media platform? Farmer-Twitter

BGQ-What are your plans for after you retire? Hunt-Right now I am keeping the door open to many possibilities which may also mean I don’t have a definite plan :) I plan to stay rooted in TC for a while but carve out more time for traveling. I will likely sub and do some other odd jobs including grocery delivery, and helping some friends with their business. BGQ-What do you enjoy doing most (hobby wise) Hunt-Running, hiking, biking, skiing, paddleboarding. Activities that keep me moving and in nature are some of my favorite things to do. I also read and love attending events with live music. BGQ-Favorite color? Hunt-Today… green I think. Makes me think of spring, Spartans, and avocados. Also a fan of orange, and black, and the right shade of blue… BGQ-Favorite food? Hunt-French fries, guacamole, and really good dark chocolate BGQ-Worst thing about teaching? Hunt-Grading, stress, and February. BGQ-Best thing about teaching? Hunt-The positive energy in a building of hundreds of students and teachers, the opportunities to establish relationships with really interesting people, and snow days. I absolutely love snow days. BGQ-How do you spend your free time outside of school related projects? Hunt-Outdoor activities like running, hiking, and biking. I like playing corn hole and trivia. I watch sports of all kinds. BGQ-How did you decide you wanted to be an english teacher? Hunt-I had a teacher who really inspired me in high school and I have always loved reading and writing. I knew what teaching looked like also and so it seemed a clear path to take. BGQ-What got you into doing yearbook? Hunt-Well, I had been an adviser 30 years ago in my first teaching position so I had some experience, but it was more of an appointment initially. Like teaching theatre though I found the model of being a staff (not just a class) working together toward a product was incredibly satisfying. Also, it helped that my daughter Annie was very yearbook savvy and getting to work with her for three years was a really special experience as a mom and an adviser. BGQ-How has teaching impacted your life? Good or bad? Hunt-Teaching at Central has given me so much outside of my actual work time. For example, teaching has allowed me to parent well. The hours and the atmosphere fit with my children’s lives so that I could spend summers and weekends and important moments with them. Also the building itself has become an extension of my home and offered so many opportunities for my family. The kids went to daycare here for years so I saw them throughout the day and knew they were safe and loved. We’ve used the gyms and weight room and track- I’ve done many miles on the treadmills in the cardio room. Spending 4 years here with my daughter was also an irreplaceable gift of this job and knowing and seeing her and her friends as part of my routine was special BGQ-What’s your favorite memory from when you were in highschool? Hunt-Wow… hmmmm… probably playing basketball. That was a big part of my high school life. My AP Biology class went bird watching at 6 in the morning once and that was so weirdly fun. I was also in a jazz band and had many really good times with my band friends. BGQ-What’s your favorite movie or TV show? Hunt-I oddly am entranced by cooking competitions like Chopped and Guy’s Grocery Games, but I also enjoy most live sports, Modern Family, Seinfeld, and yes, Grey’s Anatomy. BGQ-What’s the strangest thing in your refrigerator? Hunt-Hmm.. I’m on this rather intense vegetable kick right now… so Jicama? Or Rainbow chard? //