Writer. Teacher. Still the biggest flirt in the room.
Put your phone down (jk don't leave me) and let's just hang out like it's Central Perk.
If books are portable magic, then libraries are time machines. Today, I told myself I'd take myself to the library for a writing date, and I wound up wandering into the Silent Study room.
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Let me set the scene for you. It's Halloween weekend. You're invited to a house party. The assignment: dress up as someone you'd see in Hell. My costume? Middle School Photographer. Read on, if you dare.
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My text ringtone has been the same for years — it's the doo doo DOO doo sound effect from Kim Possible. You'll almost never hear it, because my ringer is perpetually on silent, but when it does go off, it always makes people crack into a big nostalgic smile.
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"I left Friday mornings grateful to be in DT, grateful to be at BC, and so, so grateful to feel alive."
Boston College student, Fall 2022
"This class helped me remember who I was. I was able to tap back into how much I love learning for the joy of learning itself."
Boston College student, Fall 2021
"She found a way to captivate a class full of seniors — on Fridays at 10am — every single week."
Boston College student, Spring 2023
"Kristie is the friend I wish I had when I was younger."
Boston College student, Spring 2023
[✏️ Your words here — 2–3 sentences, casual, no résumé energy. Mention Apple, Boston College, TEDx, and design thinking. Something like: "I spent five years teaching the most popular class at Boston College…" Make it yours.]
Inspired by the AIM buddy list — a corner of the internet dedicated to people I respect, admire, and wish I could call after school.