Ms Wathen came to WJCC and Lafayette ten years ago.  She’s been teaching Freshmen and Sophomores, and teaching the award-winning Journalism class all this time, and now she’s leaving us!  We wish her all the best as she begins a new life and new job in Upstate New York!

Q–what are your hobbies?

A–I have two main hobbies. One is writing—novels, short stories, essays, and poetry. The other is making music. I play violin, and was classically trained, but for the most part I play jazz, folk, bluegrass and pretty much anything other than classical! My husband and I are a music duo, and play at farmers’ markets, restaurants & festivals all around the are; he plays guitar and sings, and I play my violin and sing, too.

Q–what is your favorite movie

A– There are too many great movies to have just one favorite. Most recently I’ve rewatched “The Gentlemen” and find it delightful. For an all-time movie great, I’d say “Casa Blanca.”

Q–what made you want to become a teacher?

A– I was looking for a job that could travel with me. I was married to a college professor, and I knew that his job could mean we’d be moving every three years or so until he got tenure. But when I actually began teaching in my Master’s program, I fell in love with the job, and there’s nothing else I’d rather be doing.

Q-what’s your favorite color?

A-I vascillate between deep red and dark green.

Q-what is your favorite food?

A- Cake. Good cake. With rich, creamy frosting. Chocolate or vanilla, doesn’t matter: just give me CAKE!