Picture a picturesque five-bedroom colonial home, as you enter in you can smell the delicate scent of home baked chocolate chip cookies infusing the scent of the house. The baker, Kerri Moriarty. Destined to be the traditional trophy housewife, Kerri has her eyes and heart set on becoming the best mother and wife, not just as a career but also as a living. Along with the balanced home life of running kids to school and back, she aspires to be a kindergarten teacher. Kids, food, loving husband, add a family pet, Kerri is there.
Born and raised in the city of Richmond, Virginia, Kerri is born to be the all-American teenage girl. Friends love her, her family supports her, and school is a piece of cake. All throughout high school Kerri was involved with everything from SCA to an all girl volunteering organization. She knew how to balance out her schoolwork and her socializing.
She does have downtime though. When asked what she likes to do for fun in between work and school she responded, “I love to sing and dance...especially in my room. But, I also like to be lazy and honestly do nothing but watch TV or read”. Name it all she was in it, scholastically, socially, and whole-heartedly. Though clubs and organizations dominated, it is not the best thing she can do, it is dancing.
Dancing is synonymous to Kerri. It is a way for her to release stress, showcase her amazing talent, and shine in her own light. She has been dancing since she was 3 years old. During the interview Kerri explained, “My favorite things about dance are performing on stage in front of an audience, it’s when I let loose and let me personality shine though.”
Her influences and supporters are always there for her, and one of the more memorable influences is her dance teacher, Judy Matassa. Kerri spilled in the interview about Matassa, “She has shown me to always reach for my goals and never to stop trying. I will never forget the impact that she has put on my life.”
Kerri as a person through the eyes of her family is the same as any other bystander. From my first meet with Kerri, she had a warm and happy spirit, with a matching shining smile. Maygen Moriarty, Kerri’s older sister stated, “I think compassionate really defines Kerri…she is beyond friendly and will make anyone feel like a friend.” Just being in the room with girl will brighten your day. The conversations will just jumpstart because she is such a sociable person and down to earth.
From a far, one might think of her to keep to herself and only to her friends but, that is not the case as explained by her older sister, “ For example, she saw a boy eating lunch alone and asked if she could join him. That stuff only happens in the movies!! But yet she does that in real life.”
When with friends, Kerri is the one that lets loose and loves to have a good time. She is seen as the strong and confident one, the one that takes initiative and never backs down. When her and her friends get together they are the typical bunch of girls just driving down to the beach singing, laughing, and gossiping. It is a daily tribunal for the girls when they get together.
Loved by all her friends and family, Kerri captures the heart of everyone she meets. As described by her best friend, Katie Morgan, “ Kerri is one of the most honest people I know…Her strengths are her charisma, her openness and acceptance to new people and situations, as well as her origination.” She continued to explain all the trips they had together and all the fun memories they shared.
But to break the cookie cutter mold that she seems to be perceived as. Kerri has her downsides too, even she agreed. Just like any other teenager growing up, maturity follows. Maturity allows one to seek out their faults and flaws.
Kerri explains, “ Like I said some people think I have OCD so the tiniest things get on my nerves…one thing I have always hated was when the teachers won’t get all of the chalk off the board when they erase it.” Laughing her older sister goes on to say, “ I mean I guess if you know her you know she is OCD about stuff…Hmm that she organizes her underwear drawer…the underwear drawer that’s weird!”
Along with the OCD, her sister and best friend share her weaknesses. Everyone has weakness to an extent. It is part of a human to contain down faults. No one is perfect. Kerri’s sister wrote, “Her weaknesses are that she lets people take advantage of her kindness and she also can be pretty stubborn…”
But in the same sense who isn’t when they believe they are right. Katie, her best friend, also goes on to say, “ A weakness would be she is very stubborn and set in her way.” All these weakness do not define Kerri Moriarty though.
What does define her, are her goals and strengths. When asked what is your career goal, Kerri responded, “I want to be a kindergarten teacher and a mom…I think that is what I put here to do. I absolutely love little kids…” That just goes on to show that she is a very responsible and determined person. Warm hearted and jolly, her sister and best friend agree. To extenuate her goals, Maygen and Katie retorted Kerri’s strengths.
In order to carry on goals, one has to have the tools to do them. Kerri’s tools would be her strengths. Maygen her older sister said, “Her strengths are she’s charismatic, funny, smart, loving, goofy, strong willed, and compassionate.” In addition, Katie said, “ Her strengths are her charisma, her openness and acceptance to new people and situations, as well as her organization”.
With these open qualities and amazing characteristics there is nothing Kerri cannot accomplish. With all these her best qualities were taught to her through dancing, determination and responsibility.
Kerri Moriarty, the accomplished high school student, now Hokie is ready to open her wings and soar as high as she can. The ability to do almost anything and everything has allowed her true personality to shine through.
There is no running around or second-guessing, you get what you see when it comes to Kerri. An awesome spirited young individual who is grounded and strong; she is a great escape for anyone.
Ever need help with dancing? You can go to her. Want a perfect housewife? You can go to her. Want to be loved? You can go to her. Want a friend? Kerri’s your girl.
When asked what do you value, Kerri opened up and said, “ My life is important to me. Life is short and you have to value every second of it. Love the people you come across. Be grateful for everything you are given. Cherish every moment of the day.”
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