Katie Rivard

Rivard and I didn't know who Katie was anymore and I wanted her back. And so I started to cry and I'm like crying as I'm going through this entire piece. And so Todd always like sits us down in front of the mirror afterwards and talks to us. And then he is like going down the line and he stops me and he's like, Katie, that was fucking amazing. I'm just like, yes, yes.

Rivard and I didn't know who Katie was anymore and I wanted her back. And so I started to cry and I'm like crying as I'm going through this entire piece. And so Todd always like sits us down in front of the mirror afterwards and talks to us. And then he is like going down the line and he stops me and he's like, Katie, that was fucking amazing. I'm just like, yes, yes.

And I decided I wanted to make a change. So I went back to school and I changed my discipline system. I decided to be way less buttoned up and just kind of laugh, enjoy it more, be more myself. And things got a lot better. They got a lot messier, but they got a lot better. And one day Maria came up to me and I rolled in typical eighth grade fashion and she's like, why don't you hate me?

And I decided I wanted to make a change. So I went back to school and I changed my discipline system. I decided to be way less buttoned up and just kind of laugh, enjoy it more, be more myself. And things got a lot better. They got a lot messier, but they got a lot better. And one day Maria came up to me and I rolled in typical eighth grade fashion and she's like, why don't you hate me?

And I decided I wanted to make a change. So I went back to school and I changed my discipline system. I decided to be way less buttoned up and just kind of laugh, enjoy it more, be more myself. And things got a lot better. They got a lot messier, but they got a lot better. And one day Maria came up to me and I rolled in typical eighth grade fashion and she's like, why don't you hate me?

Like, I'm terrible to you and I don't like you. I kind of was like, you keep it interesting. And she laughed, and I laughed, and things got a lot better. A lot came to light that was going on in her home life, and I was able to kind of build a trust with her that Ms. Rivard, teacher self, wouldn't have been able to do.

Like, I'm terrible to you and I don't like you. I kind of was like, you keep it interesting. And she laughed, and I laughed, and things got a lot better. A lot came to light that was going on in her home life, and I was able to kind of build a trust with her that Ms. Rivard, teacher self, wouldn't have been able to do.

Like, I'm terrible to you and I don't like you. I kind of was like, you keep it interesting. And she laughed, and I laughed, and things got a lot better. A lot came to light that was going on in her home life, and I was able to kind of build a trust with her that Ms. Rivard, teacher self, wouldn't have been able to do.

But as Katie, we were able to kind of form a connection, and we're still in touch to this day. So while Ms. Rivard was a total train wreck, Katie had a pretty good year.

But as Katie, we were able to kind of form a connection, and we're still in touch to this day. So while Ms. Rivard was a total train wreck, Katie had a pretty good year.

But as Katie, we were able to kind of form a connection, and we're still in touch to this day. So while Ms. Rivard was a total train wreck, Katie had a pretty good year.

I continued taking dance classes for a while and dabbled with a lot of different styles. But I recently moved and there aren't a ton of dance classes available for adults where I am right now. But I do really hope to find a studio in the future. It was just such a fun community to be a part of. That said, I still frequently dance in my living room and I keep working on my turns.

I continued taking dance classes for a while and dabbled with a lot of different styles. But I recently moved and there aren't a ton of dance classes available for adults where I am right now. But I do really hope to find a studio in the future. It was just such a fun community to be a part of. That said, I still frequently dance in my living room and I keep working on my turns.

I continued taking dance classes for a while and dabbled with a lot of different styles. But I recently moved and there aren't a ton of dance classes available for adults where I am right now. But I do really hope to find a studio in the future. It was just such a fun community to be a part of. That said, I still frequently dance in my living room and I keep working on my turns.

Someday I will land a clean triple. Someday. Taking up dance classes as an adult really taught me a lot, primarily how to be at home in my body, which has helped me just overall to feel more at home with myself. When I first started taking the dance classes, I was worried that my lack of skill or the fact that I had 10 plus years on the people I was dancing with could lead to humiliation.

Someday I will land a clean triple. Someday. Taking up dance classes as an adult really taught me a lot, primarily how to be at home in my body, which has helped me just overall to feel more at home with myself. When I first started taking the dance classes, I was worried that my lack of skill or the fact that I had 10 plus years on the people I was dancing with could lead to humiliation.

Someday I will land a clean triple. Someday. Taking up dance classes as an adult really taught me a lot, primarily how to be at home in my body, which has helped me just overall to feel more at home with myself. When I first started taking the dance classes, I was worried that my lack of skill or the fact that I had 10 plus years on the people I was dancing with could lead to humiliation.

But it was actually quite freeing. It gave me the confidence to try new things despite my fears, which actually led to me putting my name in the hat at the Moth Story Slam.

But it was actually quite freeing. It gave me the confidence to try new things despite my fears, which actually led to me putting my name in the hat at the Moth Story Slam.

But it was actually quite freeing. It gave me the confidence to try new things despite my fears, which actually led to me putting my name in the hat at the Moth Story Slam.