Kelly Through the Years
From which Hartford college did Kelly earn her degree in classical languages (Latin and ancient Greek)
Trinity College
Since she was 12 years old in 1978, Kelly has been a FANatic of Bruce Springsteen & the ______ _______ Band
E Street
What is the traditional Roman greeting Kelly can be heard saying to her Latin students?
Salve
Most people return from vacation with souvenirs. Kelly returns with photos of rescued farm animals and stories about this place.
Farm Sanctuary
Kelly became a vegetarian in the same DECADE that she graduated from Bristol Central High School. Name that decade
1980s
Kelly's summer days begin with her sitting on the front porch, watching the birds at the feeders and sipping this, her favourite beverage.
tea
Like Frank Sinatra and Jon Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen is closely associated with this state.
New Jersey
What Roman city was buried by Mount Vesuvius?
Pompeii but Herculaneum and Stabiae are also acceptable
Kelly has "adopted" rescued animals from Farm Sanctuary, including goats and these bred-to-be-top-heavy-and-have-only-white-feathers-and-skin birds.
turkeys
What service club did Kelly found at Bristol Central?
InterAct club
Kelly taught in Bristol, East Hartford, and this Connecticut town first.
Enfield
What two-word nickname is Bruce Springsteen known by among his fans?
The Boss
This Roman phrase means "Seize the Day."
Carpe Diem
Name any one of Kelly's adopted goats
Maggie, Olive, Archie, Zuzu, or Bruce are all acceptable answers
Name Kelly's husband, daughter, and son in that order
Paul, Riley, Ryan
Kelly's profile photo on social media shows her kissing a ___________________
goat---it's Archie Goat!
Last month, Kelly attended Springsteen shows in what two east coast cities
Boston and New York
What body of water did Romans call Mare Nostrum ("Our Sea") because, at the height of the Roman Empire, Rome owned every piece of land that touched this body of water.
The Mediterranean Sea
Kelly's dream retirement home, hear her family, would be located in this Irish county
Galway
A gardener, Kelly saves the seeds from the best of her best _______flowers each year to plant the following year and to share with people she cares about i.e. what's Kelly's FAVORITE flower to grow and cultivate?
sunflowers
How many years has Kelly worked at Bristol Central High School?
28
How many Springsteen concerts has Kelly attended?
62
When Julius Caesar easily conquered Zela in modern Turkey, he said "veni, vidi, vici" which in English means
I came, I saw, I conquered
How long has Kelly been waiting for a decision on her Irish citizenship application?
applied in September, 2021---so nearly 5 years! 4 years is an acceptable answer too.
Put these milestones in order from oldest to newest:
Vegetarianism (40), Teaching Career (38), Marriage (37), Bristol Central (28).