At the beginning of each school year we ask the faculty and staff to fill out a fun questionnaire about themselves. Each week we choose someone to feature, and we share their questionnaire so that everyone can learn more about our awesome MSPCS faculty. This week our featured faculty is Mrs. Erika Batey, Director of Marketing and Media. Learn more about her below.

Name: Erika Batey

Birthday: July 5th

What is your hometown? Dexter, Maine

What do you love most about your hometown? Lakes and woods

Travel and Destinations

What continents have to you traveled to? South America, Europe, Asia

If you could travel anywhere where would you pick? And why? Africa. I want to travel the continent. Eventually living a simple life there. Africa is the oldest inhabited territory on Earth. Man originated there. I am drawn to our roots and the past.

If you could travel back in time to give yourself one piece of advice, what would it be? Enjoy each moment for what it is.

Food Related

What food do you despise? Beef

What do you always have room for? Chips

Where do you love to go out to eat? Good Korean

What is your specialty to cook? Chocolate chip cookies

What is the most delicious or disgusting thing you ever ate? Fish eyeballs

Favorites

What is your favorite quote? “If you bungle raising your children, whatever else you do well doesn’t matter very much.” — Jackie O

What is your favorite way to stay active? Running and Barre

What is your favorite Disney movie? Lion King

What color is your favorite? Blue

What’s your favorite sports team? New England Patriots! GO PATS!

When you were a student

What was your favorite activity during recess? Tether Ball

What was your favorite project? Glacier Model – won first place in Science Fair

Who was your favorite teacher? Mr. Wortman (everyone hated him, but I thought he was awesome!)

If you won an award in the yearbook what award would it be? (ex. “best laugh”, best smile”, most artistic” and so on) Best smile

This or That

Are you a cat or a dog person? Dog

Are you a morning person or a night owl? Before I had kids, Night Owl

Do you prefer cake or pie? Pie

At a movie do you prefer candy or popcorn? Popcorn

Are you a coffee or tea person? TEA

Do you prefer the city or the country? Country

Do you prefer summer or winter? Winter

Random

Do you collect anything? If so, what is it? My Children’s artwork and notes

What is at the top of your bucket list? Traveling to and living in Africa

What is a weird or useless talent you have? Um, I can put my feet behind my head

What song always puts you in a good mood? Sir Duke, Steve Wonder

If you had a personal mascot, what would your mascot be? Phoenix