Carrie Gaffney
@carriegaffney.bsky.social
Writing, reading, and living in the Midwest.
The nuanced debate around problematic systems/ stakeholders in the college football bracket has me wondering why we can’t apply that same nuance to *other* problematic systems/stakeholders. Like maybe human-type stuff. 🤷🏻♀️
December 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The nuanced debate around problematic systems/ stakeholders in the college football bracket has me wondering why we can’t apply that same nuance to *other* problematic systems/stakeholders. Like maybe human-type stuff. 🤷🏻♀️
I was one of the teachers who welcomed students from Afghanistan when they arrived in 2021. Their trauma was immense, and all of us felt the gravity of our responsibility to center their humanity first and foremost every day. And now what?
November 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I was one of the teachers who welcomed students from Afghanistan when they arrived in 2021. Their trauma was immense, and all of us felt the gravity of our responsibility to center their humanity first and foremost every day. And now what?
Today is rainy and gross.
But yesterday was glorious.
But yesterday was glorious.
November 18, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Today is rainy and gross.
But yesterday was glorious.
But yesterday was glorious.
Columbine happened during my student teaching, so I have never worked in a world where I wasn’t worried I might have to die at school. I am physically ill that the AG of my state thinks it is acceptable in any way, shape, or form to release a child to anyone except a parent or guardian. Shameful.
November 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Columbine happened during my student teaching, so I have never worked in a world where I wasn’t worried I might have to die at school. I am physically ill that the AG of my state thinks it is acceptable in any way, shape, or form to release a child to anyone except a parent or guardian. Shameful.
The ID domestic abuse marathon coupled with commercials where it’s 4 pm and the mom feels pressure to figure out dinner… I don’t know. I don’t like it.
October 26, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The ID domestic abuse marathon coupled with commercials where it’s 4 pm and the mom feels pressure to figure out dinner… I don’t know. I don’t like it.
Irvington going hard early.
October 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Irvington going hard early.
If this is true… Midwest writers are about to have their moment. 🤞🏻🤞🏻
Vibe shift in the culture towards earnestness
October 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
If this is true… Midwest writers are about to have their moment. 🤞🏻🤞🏻
I love the east side of Indy all the time, but today was a great day to renew my vows.
October 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I love the east side of Indy all the time, but today was a great day to renew my vows.
When did alphabetical order start going by first name? Because what? And no.
October 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
When did alphabetical order start going by first name? Because what? And no.
Sometimes I forget I live in the city.
October 12, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Sometimes I forget I live in the city.
Indy to Bloomington on the Flix bus. Hoosier luxury.
September 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Indy to Bloomington on the Flix bus. Hoosier luxury.
Kevin was my friend. Losing him was a loss for the city, a city he loved and advocated for every day he was here. As a city and state, we have a responsibility to keep our people safe.
Ban police chases
Carmel police chased a stolen Kia into Indianapolis. It ended in tragedy as an innocent 47-year-old father was killed in a collision with the fleeing suspect.
August 26, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Kevin was my friend. Losing him was a loss for the city, a city he loved and advocated for every day he was here. As a city and state, we have a responsibility to keep our people safe.
It’d be sweet if the city of #Indy and #Indygo could collaborate 2X per year to boost ridership… a program akin to IndyPL’s summer reading. It’d be a way to reward current users for what they’re already doing and perhaps entice some transit-curious folks. I’m thinking Sept and April. 🚍🚍
August 18, 2025 at 11:33 AM
The words ‘deal’ and ‘government’ in the same sentence continue to leave me deeply unsettled. Not sure how to reconcile that. 🤷🏻♀️
July 31, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The words ‘deal’ and ‘government’ in the same sentence continue to leave me deeply unsettled. Not sure how to reconcile that. 🤷🏻♀️
Me every Monday: It would be really cool if I went to work this morning and the Michigan/ New York 2-way conversion was done.
Everyone else:
Everyone else:
a cartoon of a horse with the words no that is definitely not happening
ALT: a cartoon of a horse with the words no that is definitely not happening
media.tenor.com
July 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Me every Monday: It would be really cool if I went to work this morning and the Michigan/ New York 2-way conversion was done.
Everyone else:
Everyone else:
I needed this so hard today!
The words do not need to come out in order. That's for editing and that's for another day when these words may not even survive the night on the page. You can do whatever you want. Draw the boundaries later
July 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I needed this so hard today!
On one hand, we all know kids never do the assigned reading anyway. But on the other hand, cruel, dehumanizing erasure is a terrible, terrible default environment.
June 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
On one hand, we all know kids never do the assigned reading anyway. But on the other hand, cruel, dehumanizing erasure is a terrible, terrible default environment.
I took my students to the central library today so they could learn databases. There was free face painting, which meant every kid had their face painted instead of doing the work I wanted them to do. I believe the children are our future. 🌸🌸
June 10, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I took my students to the central library today so they could learn databases. There was free face painting, which meant every kid had their face painted instead of doing the work I wanted them to do. I believe the children are our future. 🌸🌸
Remember that time John Boehner hung out with Pope Francis for one day and then was like, yeah, I’ve got to get out of politics?
April 21, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Remember that time John Boehner hung out with Pope Francis for one day and then was like, yeah, I’ve got to get out of politics?
I just learned there’s a dog poop awareness week and where is the off button on this planet? 😵💫
April 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I just learned there’s a dog poop awareness week and where is the off button on this planet? 😵💫
Reposted by Carrie Gaffney
It’s almost as if we shouldn’t use an educational model that perpetually rewards thoughtless obedience.
February 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
It’s almost as if we shouldn’t use an educational model that perpetually rewards thoughtless obedience.
There is a station on YouTube TV that is showing Mad Men in a loop, and I am very scared for my productivity now.
February 3, 2025 at 12:41 PM
There is a station on YouTube TV that is showing Mad Men in a loop, and I am very scared for my productivity now.
Sadly, I cannot relate to this essay’s thesis. 🤦🏻♀️
For many people who accomplish a big goal, their sense of accomplishment is followed by a burning question: Now what? Here’s how experts recommend approaching that uncertainty.
So You Reached Your Goal. Now What?
The comedown after an accomplishment is normal. Here’s how to harness it.
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Sadly, I cannot relate to this essay’s thesis. 🤦🏻♀️
One time my students got to hear John Lewis talk, and he told them about all the times he’d been arrested and planned to be arrested in the future to protect others, and damn, that is sticking with me now.
January 30, 2025 at 12:48 AM
One time my students got to hear John Lewis talk, and he told them about all the times he’d been arrested and planned to be arrested in the future to protect others, and damn, that is sticking with me now.
I feel like when TikTok ends on Monday it will be like when SpongeBob freed everyone from Plankton’s mind control except no one will be relieved and instead it will be utter chaos. 🤷🏻♀️
January 18, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I feel like when TikTok ends on Monday it will be like when SpongeBob freed everyone from Plankton’s mind control except no one will be relieved and instead it will be utter chaos. 🤷🏻♀️