We met in 2017 when we were both teaching at Conservatory Lab Charter School in Dorchester. Sam taught 4th grade and Jara taught 5th grade. We'd wave to each other from down the hall in the morning, chat in the teacher's room, and get to know each other on walks to recess to pick up our students. We started bonding over our love for basketball. The Celtics/Sixers rivalry is strong in our house.