In Fall 2016, we first met taking a Women's and Gender Studies class at UNCG. At the time, Kristina was a senior and Kate was a first-year grad student. We didn't start dating right away and continued to see each other from time to time over the next year. When Kristina started grad school (for the first time), our paths crossed again when Kristina joined the grad student LGBTQIA+ association, of which Kate was the president. After hanging out at a couple of events, we finally went on our first date - dinner and bowling. The rest is history!