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Rachel and Tina is a pairing of Rachel Genovese and Tina Steger.
Trivia
- Rachel first met Tina on July 9, 2024.
- Tina is Rachel's favorite volunteer at the CF Special Needs Ministry.
- Tina was Rachel's favorite craft lady at the ministry until she started coming more often in June 2025 and became Rachel's favorite volunteer overall.
- On July 9, 2024, Rachel had a photo with Tina, Britt, and Tori, and later talked to Tina about her craft on September 10, 2024.
- Rachel messaged Tina on Facebook by saying “Hello” and “Hello Tina.”
- On December 10, 2024, Rachel was talking about Tina in the shower, hoping she would be there. When Rachel saw Tina, she put her iCarly bag down and rushed over to the craft ladies. Tina said, “I’m Tina,” and Rachel hugged her. Tina helped Rachel with her craft, took a photo with her, and Rachel said “Goodbye Tina” when she left.
- On January 27, 2025, after Rachel called Sandra Pryor, she called Tina. Tina finally picked up the phone, and Rachel asked, “Who is this?” Tina replied, “This is Tina.” Rachel said, “It’s Rachel from the special needs thing on Tuesdays that’s who I am.” Tina asked, “How did you get my number? Can I help you?” She then said she would be there on craft day. Rachel hung up, excited that she had talked to Tina.
- Rachel got Tina's number by looking it up online.
- Rachel is taller than Tina.
- Tina noticed that Rachel had more purple in her hair.
- Tina found out that Rachel had strong feelings for her and responded, “Awwww.”
- When Rachel got home, she sent photos to Tina, who texted back “🥰” and “Have a Blessed Valentine’s Day Rachel ❤️💕💛.” Rachel texted her, saying she loved her, and Tina replied with “((Hugs)).”
- On February 11, 2025, Rachel was talking about Tina in the shower, hoping she would be there, and even made a video about her. When Rachel arrived at the CF Special Needs Ministry, she waited expectantly. When she saw Tina walking in, she made a noise of excitement and walked over to the craft ladies. They had a group photo together.
- Rachel was disappointed that she wasn’t seated at Tina's table, but when she went to the bathroom to wash her hands, she went over to Tina, hugged her, and asked for a photo with her craft. Britt took the photo and said to Tina, “Rachel loves you.”
- The man helping at Rachel's table told her, “Next time we will get you at Tina's table we’ll make it happen.”
- When Tina left, Rachel said, “I love you Tina,” and Tina waved back.
- On February 14, 2025, Rachel texted Tina again, saying, “Happy Valentine’s Day Tina Steger 💌💝❤️.” Tina responded with “💞.” Rachel then sent her two photos of them with Britt and Tori from her first day at the ministry. Tina reacted with “❤️” to one photo and “😉” to another.
- On February 24, 2025, Rachel called Tina's husband, John, to talk to Tina.
- On March 1, 2025, Rachel called Tina and asked if she was sick, since she had a cough, sore throat, and runny nose. Tina saw she had a missed call from Rachel and explained she had been napping. Rachel also noticed that Tina had missed craft day on November 12, 2024, and Tina said it was because of a dentist appointment.
- Rachel and Tina both missed craft day on November 12, 2024 Rachel because her mother Wendy had to go out of town for work and she had no transportation, and Tina because of her dentist appointment.
- On March 5, 2025, Rachel texted Tina asking who had electricity.
- March 11, 2025: Tina was at Rachel's table on craft day.
- March 11, 2025: Tina did not want many pictures with Rachel because she was getting her hair done.
- March 22, 2025: It was Rachel's first time seeing Tina on a non-craft day.
- Both attended the Dreams Do Come True Special Needs Prom on March 22, 2025.
- March 22, 2025: Tina took off Rachel's necklace and put it in a plastic bag.
- March 22, 2025: After hearing Rachel sing karaoke (“Thank U, Next” by Ariana Grande), Tina approached Rachel, took a picture of her on stage, sent the photos to Rachel, and helped her off the stage.
- Tina said she wanted to meet Rachel's mother, Wendy Genovese, but Wendy was in her pajamas.
- They both met each other's husbands Rachel met John, and Tina met Next.
- March 22, 2025: When Rachel and Tina got home, they talked to each other on the phone.
- April 8, 2025: Rachel missed craft day because she went with her mother, Wendy, to Louisville, Kentucky for a conference. Tina did not miss craft day, as she returned in time after visiting her sick sister, Rosie, in Illinois.
- Rachel will not attend craft day without Tina.
- April 2025: Rachel's strong feelings for Tina grew even stronger.
- May 4, 2025: Rachel called Tina on her Amazon Echo Pop, and Tina mentioned U.S. President Donald Trump, hoping he would make things better.
- May 13, 2025: Tina did not want many pictures taken, but Rachel snapped one candid photo of her. Only one photo of Rachel and Tina was taken that day.
- May 13, 2025: Tina finally met Rachel's father, Paul Genovese, while sitting next to Rachel when Paul came to pick her up.
- May 13, 2025: Tina wore her green apron for the first time in 2025. She had not worn it since July 9, 2024, when Rachel first met her.
- May 13, 2025: This was the second time Rachel saw Tina in her green apron.
- May 13, 2025: Rachel gave Tina a shell from her trip to South Carolina.
- May 13, 2025: Tina gave Rachel another salad after she asked for one.
- May 13, 2025: Tina sat next to Rachel after getting her food.
- May 13, 2025: Tina stayed at the ministry the entire time Rachel was there, knowing Rachel had strong feelings for her (which she discovered on February 11, 2025).
- Rachel told Tina over the phone that she was her favorite craft lady.
- June 10, 2025: When Rachel first arrived at the ministry, she looked for Tina and knew she was there because her green apron was hanging.
- June 10, 2025: While Mr. Britt was giving his sermon and telling dad jokes, Rachel looked around for Tina. Tina then sat down in the empty chair next to Rachel and Steven at their table.
- June 10, 2025: Steven said, “Hey Tina,” when she sat down next to him and Rachel.
- June 10, 2025: Tina helped Rachel with her photo frame craft using shells and a CD window catcher. Tina even made one herself to keep critters away from her tomatoes.
- June 10, 2025: When Rachel told Tina her mom was there to pick her up, Tina walked out with her. Rachel's mom, Wendy, got out of the car, met Tina, and said Rachel talks very highly of her.
- June 10, 2025: Only one photo of Rachel and Tina was taken by Mr. Britt; no candid photos were taken.
- June 10, 2025: Rachel and Tina hugged again.
- June 10, 2025: They had a long phone conversation that evening.
- June 11, 2025: Tina texted Rachel back with “🥰.”
- Tina agreed to be there the next week for the cooking class.
- June 17, 2025: It was Rachel's second time seeing Tina on a non-craft day.
- June 17, 2025: When Rachel first walked into the CF Special Needs Ministry, she saw Tina.
- June 17, 2025: No pictures of Rachel and Tina were taken. Rachel wanted one but respected Tina's request for no photos.
- June 17, 2025: Tina took a photo of Rachel and Steven together on Rachel's phone.
- June 17, 2025: Rachel kept looking at Tina during the cooking class.
- June 17, 2025: When Rachel won bingo and received a frisbee with a UFO design, Tina asked if she believed in UFOs. Then she switched Rachel's frisbee for one with a smiley face, knowing Rachel is happiest around her.
- June 17, 2025: When Rachel's grandma came to pick her up, Tina wanted to meet her. She waited with Rachel, and when her grandma Faye arrived, she met Tina.
- June 17, 2025: Tina told Rachel she loved her back after Rachel had expressed her strong feelings earlier in the year.
- June 17, 2025: Tina sent Rachel a photo of a rainbow 🌈 at 1:18 PM.
- Tina noticed Rachel had not been eating much.
- Rachel told her she was cutting back but did not mention the shot.
- They had a phone conversation before Tina went to a Mexican restaurant with her husband, John.
- When Rachel went to Kroger with her grandma, she thought about Tina, knowing her obsession with plants and cacti.
- Rachel mentioned that Tina is very sweet, which is why she loves her and developed strong feelings after their first photo together.
- When Rachel and her grandma were leaving, Rachel waved goodbye to Tina, and Tina waved back from her car.
- Rachel and Tina both attended VBS on June 24 and 25, 2025, but not on June 23.
- June 24–25, 2025: Tina helped Rachel with her crafts at VBS.
- June 24, 2025: When Rachel's mom, Wendy, came to pick her up, she saw Rachel hugging Tina goodbye.
- June 25, 2025: It was Rachel's first time seeing Tina on a Wednesday.
- June 25, 2025: When Rachel got cookies and cream ice cream, she looked at Tina, who was sitting next to Mr. Britt.
- June 25, 2025: When Rachel's mom was late picking her up, she spent time with Tina and Next.
- June 24, 2025: When Rachel and Next were in the orange group, Tina followed them and the rest of the group around.
- June 25, 2025: Rachel took another candid photo of Tina.
- June 25, 2025: Rachel told Tina she was going to Dollywood's Splash Country on June 26.
- June 27, 2025: Rachel called Tina and told her about her fun at Dollywood's Splash Country but did not mention her brother BJ's girlfriend Ashley's flat tire on the interstate.
- June 25, 2025: When Rachel took candid photos of Tina, she texted Rachel back: “Lol… Put phone away.”
- June 25, 2025: When Mr. Britt took a photo of Rachel and Tina, Rachel texted it to Tina. Tina did not want it posted, and Rachel told Mr. Britt not to post it because her eyes were closed, but it was posted anyway.
- June 25, 2025: Tina stood beside Rachel and helped her with her craft and during Singo Bingo.
- Rachel and Tina appeared together in Mr. Britt's YMCA video posted on his Facebook page.
- July 5, 2025: Tina told Rachel that craft day was switched to July 15, 2025, and that July 8, 2025, would now be Game Day. After talking with Tina, Rachel told her she would not be coming to the ministry because she was going to the waterpark at Soaky Mountain Waterpark in Sevierville, Tennessee. Tina then decided she would not come either, since Rachel would not be there and she was busy packing for her camping trip with John and her family. As a result, both Rachel and Tina did not attend on July 8, 2025.
- July 15, 2025: Rachel and Tina both missed craft day because Tina went camping with her husband John and her family, and Rachel missed it because of her feelings for Tina. Rachel has committed that she will miss craft day without Tina.
- July 22, 2025: It was Rachel's first time seeing Tina at age 28.
- July 22, 2025: Tina gave Rachel a card that said “A Note from Tina” on the front, wishing her a Happy Birthday.
- Tina gave Rachel a bracelet with purple charms in a decorated bag.
- Tina recorded a video of Rachel while everyone sang Happy Birthday to her at the ministry and sent the video to Rachel.
- Tina took Rachel's phone, snapped a photo of her with Kay and Lisa, and then took one of herself with Rachel.
- Rachel told Tina she loves her when Tina had to leave early to take John to the ear doctor in Nashville, Tennessee.
- Rachel told Tina she was born in Nashville at Vanderbilt Hospital the same hospital where John had his ears checked.
- Rachel and Tina had a long phone conversation that evening.
- July 27, 2025: Another phone conversation revealed that Tina participates in Relay for Life to help people with cancer. She told Rachel she had cancer herself but overcame it and survived.
- They both have something in common: they have had purple in their hair.
- August 4, 2025: Rachel called and woke Tina up in the morning but apologized for it.
- August 4, 2025: Rachel texted Tina asking if she would make it to the CF Special Needs Ministry, and Tina replied, “I’ve been catching up on laundry all morning/afternoon… Hoping to make it to CF Special Needs tomorrow 😘.”
- After Rachel apologized for waking her, Tina texted, “I like to sleep in sometimes 😴 😌 ☺️ 😊.”
- August 5, 2025: When Rachel first arrived at the ministry, Tina wasn’t there yet, and Rachel wondered about her. Then Tina arrived, and Rachel saw her.
- August 5, 2025: Rachel grabbed two papers with the next week's day program, wrote her name on one and “Tina Steger” on the other, and gave it to Tina, who said, “You spelled it right.”
- August 5, 2025: When Rachel's table was called, she saw Tina serving pizza, and Tina gave her a piece of pepperoni pizza.
- August 5, 2025: When Rachel was leaving the ministry, Tina waved at Rachel's mother, Wendy.
- August 19, 2025: Rachel hung out with Tina the entire time she was at the fair.
- Rachel and Tina sat next to each other during the hayride in a golf cart, with Rachel on the right and Tina on the left.
- Tina recorded a video of Rachel riding two rides.
- Tina brought her husband John, and Rachel got to see him too.
- Rachel hugged Tina as soon as she arrived at the fair.
- Tina wore her Relay for Life hat, which had American Cancer Society written on the back.
- Ministry director Missy Thompson knows that Rachel and Tina are best friends and have each other's phone numbers.
- Rachel waited outside for Tina while she used the restroom, giving her privacy.
- Rachel and Tina truly love each other, since Rachel expressed her strong feelings earlier in 2025 and Tina said she loves her back.
- August 26, 2025: It was the second time Rachel saw Tina wearing her Relay for Life hat.
- August 26, 2025: Tina wore the hat again because she had a bandaid on her forehead.
- Tina brought her green apron to the cooking class and let Rachel wear it.
- Tina got Rachel a water.
- Tina moved Rachel to another table because there was a girl in a wheelchair.
- When Rachel was leaving the ministry, she hugged Tina.
- Tina told Rachel on the phone to bring back the bracelet so she could fix it and add more beads.
- She returned it on September 9, 2025, at craft day.
- Tina told Rachel she was going to dye her hair purple in October.
- Tina noticed the cut on Rachel's hand, and Rachel explained it was from her work at the PHS Cafeteria.
- September 16, 2025: When Rachel first arrived at Muddy Pond, she was looking for Tina until she saw Tina's car parked. Then Rachel saw Tina coming.
- September 16, 2025: It was Rachel's first time seeing Tina outside of Cumberland County.
- September 16, 2025: No photos were taken of Tina, though some were taken of Rachel.
- September 16, 2025: Tina bought Rachel cookies and a sucker.
- September 16, 2025: Tina could only take one photo on her phone because it didn’t have storage until she deleted some photos.
- September 16, 2025: At lunchtime, Tina wanted Rachel to get a water. Rachel grabbed a water and a can of soda. When Tina saw Rachel drinking the soda, she said, “That’s not water.”
- September 16, 2025: Tina walked out with Rachel when she was leaving and saw Rachel's grandmother, Faye.
- September 16, 2025: Tina noticed Rachel's backpack on the ground, picked it up, and placed it on the rock seat with the blanket.
- September 16, 2025: There was a porta potty at Muddy Pond, but neither Rachel nor Tina used it during their time together.
- September 16, 2025: Tina took photos of Rachel with Rachel's phone, and Rachel sent them to her.
- September 16, 2025: Rachel and Tina both learned what Sorghum is.
- September 23, 2025: Rachel gave Tina a pin with her name on it (with “Tennessee” on the other side) and a keychain that said, “Yes I really do need all these plants.” Because Rachel really loves Tina, she wanted to give her gifts, but Tina told her not to get her anything else and to save her money.
- October 19, 2025: Rachel cried over Tina while taking out the garbage and admitted that she really loves her, which is why she doesn’t want to give up her Tuesdays.
- October 21, 2025: When Rachel first arrived at Kimbro Farms, she looked for Tina and waited until she arrived. Tina saw Rachel and waved at her.
- October 21, 2025: Rachel and Tina went into the gift shop, then outside, where they sat in rocking chairs Rachel on the left and Tina on the right. Carol took a photo of them sitting together and another of them looking at each other.
- October 21, 2025: Rachel bought cookies and cream ice cream from the gift shop, and Tina got her napkins while they waited for the hayride.
- October 21, 2025: Rachel and Tina rode another hayride together behind the tractor their second one since the golf cart ride at the fair on August 19, 2025.
- October 21, 2025: On the hayride, Tina said she used to only come on craft day until she met Rachel. After Rachel developed strong feelings for her, Tina started coming more often.
- October 21, 2025: Rachel and Tina both got small pumpkins at the patch.
- October 21, 2025: When they returned from the hayride, Mr. Britt took a photo of Rachel and Tina getting off with their pumpkins.
- October 21, 2025: Tina put both pumpkins in the backseat of her blue car, grabbed her sunglasses, and went back into Kimbro Farms.
- October 21, 2025: Rachel and Tina went to the swings. Rachel swung higher than Tina, and Carol took a photo of them together.
- October 21, 2025: When they rejoined the special needs group, Steven wanted Rachel to sit by him. She did at first, but when she saw Tina and Carol sitting together, she moved to sit next to Tina instead, since she feels more strongly for her than for Steven.
- October 21, 2025: While Tina was helping serve lunch, Mr. Britt took another photo of Rachel and Tina together.
- October 21, 2025: After lunch, Rachel, Tina, and Carol went to the kids’ corn maze, which had six Despicable Me questions. They made it out without getting lost.
- October 21, 2025: Rachel took a photo of Tina and Carol in the maze.
- October 21, 2025: A photo was taken of Rachel, Tina, and Carol by the hay.
- October 21, 2025: Another photo was taken of Rachel and Tina on a chair by Carol.
- October 21, 2025: When Rachel's grandmother Faye picked her up, Rachel and Tina went to Tina's car to get Rachel's pumpkin. Tina met Faye again, and then Rachel and Tina said goodbye. Rachel told Tina she loves her again.
- October 21, 2025: Rachel and Tina had a phone conversation when Rachel got home.
- October 22, 2025: Tina texted Rachel at 10:02 AM while Rachel was working in the kitchen at Pleasant Hill Elementary.
- Tina's texts read: “Lol… I was admiring all the little purple flowers growing amongst the corn stalks! #Delete”; “🤔” to a photo; and “At least we didn’t get lost 😉.” Rachel reacted with a heart to the last message.
- October 22, 2025: Rachel called Tina about the text, and they talked while John was cutting wood and Wendy was doing Rachel's laundry.
- October 22, 2025: While at Pure Spin Studio in her dance class, Rachel deleted the photos of Tina in the maze.
- October 22, 2025: Rachel texted Tina, saying, “I deleted that photo of you when we were in the corn maze together when you were admiring the flowers 🌽.” Tina gave a thumbs up 👍 and replied, “I’m looking old 🫣.”
- October 24, 2025: Rachel called Tina in the morning and told her she was sick before Tina went to Relay for Life at the Cumberland County Community Complex with John Steger, Mrs. Deb, and more friends.
- October 26, 2025: Rachel and Tina talked on the phone. Tina noticed Rachel's voice sounded hoarse because she was sick. After the call, Tina sent Rachel a message saying, “Continued prayers for your complete recovery 🙏💖🙏💞🙏” along with a photo from Relay for Life of her sitting on a purple chair with Mrs. Deb and friends.
- Tina also texted, “I didn’t dye my hair purple this year,” confirming her hair remained white and grey, like salt and pepper.
- October 27, 2025: Rachel texted Tina saying, “I won’t be able to make it to the ministry tomorrow because my throat is still sore and I’m still recovering. I need more time to get better. But I’ll miss you tomorrow, and I’ll be back in November.”
- Tina replied, “Oh no, I’m sorry you’re still not feeling well! You will be terribly missed! I was on the phone with my best friend from Wyoming when you called. She’s turning 70 today along with her twin sister, who used to babysit my boys when we lived there. Please get some more rest, stay hydrated, and get well soon ((Hugs)).”
- Tina also texted, “(If your throat’s sore, it’s probably best we don’t talk on the phone) ((Hugs)).”
- October 28, 2025: Rachel missed craft day again, while Tina did not. Rachel was still sick and slept in bed. When she woke up feeling better, she texted Tina, “Did you miss me today?”
- Tina replied, “Y E S!!” and asked how Rachel was feeling. Rachel said, “I’m finally feeling better. My throat is starting to clear up after a lot of rest. Starting to feel a lot better now.”
- Tina asked if Rachel was working out that night, and Rachel said, “Yes.” Tina replied with “👍🏻” and asked what time. Rachel said, “I have a class at 5:30 PM tonight.” Tina responded, “I'm so glad you’re feeling better!”
- Rachel and Tina kept texting each other a lot, since they are still best friends.
- October 28, 2025: At 5:29 PM, while Rachel was at Pure Spin Studio, Tina texted, “Guess what! I’ve got a surprise for you if you make it to Pure Spin tonight!”
- October 28, 2025: Tina walked into Pure Spin Studio looking for Rachel. Wendy Genovese saw Tina, who gave her a glow stick jug. Wendy escorted Tina to Rachel. Rachel saw her, got off her bike, and spent a little time with her. When Tina left and Rachel got back on her bike, she was so happy that Tina had surprised her during her spin class.
- It was the first time Tina saw Rachel while she was sick and recovering.
- It was also the first time Tina saw Rachel in her workout clothes.
- Later, Tina texted Rachel instructions: “Ok, so when you get home, take the glow stick out of the jug and break the stick. Then fill the jug with water and drop the glow stick back inside 😀 Enjoy! Have a Blessed Halloween and don’t eat too much candy 😉.”
- When Rachel got home, she broke the stick, filled the jug with cold water, and sent a photo to Tina. Rachel texted, “I’m so glad you surprised me. I love you.” She also sent, “Goodnight and I love you 💕 💤,” “💤,” “😴🌛,” and “💞.”
- Tina replied, “Goodnite Sweetheart 💖😴.”
- Rachel and Tina truly love each other.
- November 18, 2025: Rachel and Tina sat next to each other at The Palace Theatre. Steven, who has a crush on Rachel, wanted to sit beside her, so to accommodate both, Rachel sat between Tina and Steven.
- November 25, 2025: When Rachel first arrived at the playhouse, she got popcorn and a drink. She looked for Tina for a few minutes until she saw her Rachel had come in through the right door while Tina entered through the left.
- November 25, 2025: Rachel and Tina sat together in the small theater, front row near the stage. Missy took a photo of them before everyone was seated, since she knows they are close.
- November 25, 2025: During intermission, Rachel and Tina both used the ladies’ room. Rachel bought a Diet Pepsi, a water, and Sour Patch Kids at the concession stand.
- November 25, 2025: Rachel gave Tina a Sour Patch Kid, and Tina said they were better than cough drops.
- November 25, 2025: When Rachel got home, she and Tina talked on the phone for a while because of their closeness.
- December 2, 2025: Rachel called Tina in the morning before the play, and Tina was drinking tea.
- December 2, 2025: Rachel arrived at the playhouse before Tina. When Tina arrived, they found each other more easily. Rachel bought a water and a Diet Pepsi, while Tina just got a water.
- December 2, 2025: Steven wanted to sit next to Rachel, and she planned to sit between him and herself. However, Missy seated the Hilltoppers first, and since Steven is part of Hilltoppers and Rachel is not, Steven sat with them. Rachel stayed by Tina's side and was seated next to her. Rachel was also seated beside a special needs girl named Ellie, who works at Common Grounds and seemed to like Rachel. Ellie leaned on Rachel, which Rachel didn’t like, so Ellie stopped.
- December 2, 2025: During intermission, Rachel and Tina both used the ladies’ room. Rachel bought a Diet Pepsi, a water, Sour Patch Kids, and a Trix bar at the concession stand.
- December 2, 2025: It was the first time Rachel saw Tina without her “SEE THE ABLE NOT THE LABEL” or “Everyone Communicates Differently” volunteer shirts from the ministry.
- December 2, 2025: After the play, Tina snapped a photo of herself and Rachel but told Rachel not to post it.
- December 2, 2025: Rachel and Tina were both pictured with the elf after the play.
- December 2, 2025: Tina texted Rachel saying she enjoyed Rudolph more because they had front row seats, and that she couldn’t wait for Missy to post the pictures of her and Rachel with the elf.
- December 2, 2025: Rachel called Tina for a minute until Christopher called his mother from Ohio. Before hanging up, Tina told Rachel she loves her.
- December 16, 2025 was the very last time Rachel and Tina saw each other in 2025.
- On that day, Tina told Rachel she would be away during January for her mouth surgery but promised to return in February. She reassured Rachel that they would keep in touch until their planned February reunion, which ultimately happened earlier on January 13, 2026.
- Rachel nearly cried and became upset after hearing that Tina was going on hiatus.
- When Rachel got home, she decided she would substitute in the cafeteria on Tuesdays until Tina came back.
- While Tina was handing out candy canes, Rachel stared at her, nearly in tears.
- Rachel hugged Tina, then hugged her again.
- Tina gave Rachel a $20 Claire's gift card and a card.
- On the car ride home, Rachel was quiet and wanted to cry because of what Tina had told her.
- When she got home, Rachel put on her pajamas, lay in bed, and felt like crying.
- Later that evening, Rachel and Tina talked on the phone and agreed to keep in touch until their planned February reunion, which ultimately happened earlier on January 13, 2026.
- Seeing each other in person was on hiatus until January 13, 2026.
- Rachel felt jealous when Mr. Britt sent Tina a Facebook friend request and Tina accepted it. Rachel then sent Tina her own friend request, and Tina accepted it two days later.
- Rachel and Tina officially became Facebook friends on January 4, 2026.
- Since Tina had her dental consultation on January 5th, Rachel was waiting to hear back about what the dentist said so she would know whether Tina would attend craft day or not. Tina did attend craft day, and because of that, Rachel attended as well. Tina hasn't had her surgery yet, and she let Rachel know that she has an appointment on January 19, 2026, to get a crown, and that mouth surgery is the last option.
- Tina texted Rachel that she would be at craft day on January 13, 2026, and that message made Rachel change her mind about coming, since Rachel will not attend craft day without Tina. Tina also told her that her appointment on January 19, 2026, is to get a crown for her sensitive molar on the right side of her mouth.
- January 13, 2026, was the first time Rachel and Tina saw each other in 2026.
- January 13, 2026, was also the first time Tina saw Rachel wearing her Apple Watch, which Rachel received for Christmas in 2025.
- Rachel and Tina wore the same shirt, but Tina had a blue long‑sleeve shirt underneath, and Rachel did not.
- On January 13, 2026, Tina saw Wendy's back car window covered with plastic, and Rachel explained what happened.
- Tina heard that Next is sick again.
- After Tina's crown procedure, she wasn't in pain, so she and Rachel both attended the ministry's cooking class on January 20, 2026.
- When Mr. Britt saw Rachel, he said, “Thought you weren't coming back until February… oh, Tina is here."
- January 22, 2026: After a long phone conversation, Tina Steger had something difficult to tell Rachel. Rachel guessed it was surgery, and Tina confirmed that it was. Tina explained that it would be an outpatient procedure, that she would be away during February, and that she would return in March. When Rachel realized Tina was truly having surgery and that it wasn't mouth surgery she became sick, felt nauseous, threw up, and stayed up all night worrying and feeling overwhelmed about Tina's situation.
- Tina had originally been scheduled to have the surgery in early January, but it was postponed because she needed dental work first.
- Rachel remembers Tina mentioning her dermatologist and that she has skin cancer, and Rachel believes that the January 28, 2026 surgery is the dermatologist removing Tina's skin cancer — which is true, because Tina confirmed it.
- Rachel is taking a break from the ministry for the entire month of February because Tina is recovering from her outpatient dermatology skin cancer removal surgery on her nose, and Rachel doesn't want to go without Tina since Tina means a lot to her and Rachel has very strong feelings for her.
- Rachel and Tina are both away from the ministry for the entire month of February 2026.
- Rachel has been worried about Tina's recovery, which has led her to pick at sores on her arms.
- Tina encouraged Rachel to go to the ministry without her a couple of times, and Rachel told Tina that her mom Wendy had to go to Knoxville for appointments and that her grandma Faye was busy even though Faye really wasn't because Rachel didn't want to tell Tina she was skipping because Tina wasn't there.
- Tina offered Rachel a ride from Mr. Britt since Mr. Britt drives a van.
- Tina regrets telling Rachel about her nose skin cancer surgery because she didn't want Rachel to worry and it did worry her.
- Rachel told Tina she wasn't worried at all; she just wanted to know what was going on because she has strong feelings for her.
- Tina wasn't mad at Rachel at all for not going to the ministry without her, because Tina believes it was Rachel's family issues.
- Rachel won't tell Tina the real truth because she doesn't want to hurt Tina's feelings while she's recovering, so she fibbed about her grandma being busy too.
- March 3, 2026: Rachel texted Tina Steger:
- “I have really strong feelings for you.
- Not romantic — just emotional and steady.
- You mean a lot to me, and I feel safe with you.
- I care about you deeply, and I wanted you to know that.”
- This was the clearest and safest way for Rachel to express how she feels.
- Later that same day, March 3, 2026, Rachel called Tina and said the words “strong feelings” out loud. Tina already knew, and she told Rachel that she cares about her too.
- On March 10, 2026, Rachel Genovese and Tina Steger walked back into the ministry together after both had been away during February 2026. Tina brought her apron with her, but she never put it on.
- Later, while Rachel was waiting for her grandmother to pick her up, Tina took her into the garden center at the Cumberland County Community Complex to talk to someone about gardening. Rachel already knew about Tina's obsession with plants and cacti, so the moment felt familiar and comforting.
- When Rachel looked at Tina's nose, she could see where the seven stitches had been still a little pink, but mostly back to her original skin color.
- Because her feelings for Tina had grown even stronger, Rachel stated that she will not attend the ministry at all without Tina from now on.
- Rachel and Tina hugged several times on March 10, 2026.
- Both Rachel and Tina attended The Wizard of Oz Special Needs Prom on March 21, 2026.
- When Wendy and Rachel were entering the prom, Rachel was looking around for Tina, and the moment she saw her, Rachel hugged Tina right away.
- Both wore red shoes and black clothes. Rachel wore a black dress, and Tina wore a black shirt with black pants.
- Tina took only one photo of herself and Rachel at the prom; no other pictures of the two of them were taken.
- Tina heard Rachel singing Ordinary by Alex Warren.
- Tina also saw Wendy Genovese, Rachel's mother, at the prom.
- When Tina introduced herself by saying, “I'm Tina,” Wendy said, “I feel like I already know you. Rachel talks so highly of you.”
- Rachel spent the prom hanging out with Tina instead of her mom Wendy, or Tori, or even her husband Next.
- Rachel also saw John at the prom.
- When they were leaving, Wendy told Rachel, “Tell Tina goodbye,” so Rachel hugged Tina goodbye and said, “See you tomorrow.”
- No pictures of Tina were taken in the kitchen.
- Later, Rachel watched Justin's video where Tina appeared in the background. Rachel only watched the video because Tina was in it she didn't pay attention to Justin and Brittany singing; she was focused entirely on Tina in the background.
- Rachel only attended the Easter Egg Hunt at Cumberland Fellowship because of her strong feelings for Tina.
- March 22, 2026 was the first time Rachel saw Tina on a Sunday.
- Tina hid an egg for Rachel, but someone else took it.
- There was a picture of Tina, Rachel, and John.
- Tina gave Rachel a basket and secretly added an animal backpack since Rachel didn't get a prize egg.
- Rachel wanted to make it up to Tina by going to the Easter Egg Hunt, making up for the lost time since both Rachel and Tina were away in February 2026.
- Rachel had popcorn, Tina didn't, and both of them had ICEEs.
- Tina met two of Rachel's co‑workers from the PHS Cafeteria that day: Anna Boryszewski and Becky Blaylock.
- Tina had to go with Kay to help her get to her car when the event was over, which left Rachel standing with Anna.
- Rachel and Tina talked on the phone, and Tina apologized for not waiting with her. Rachel accepted Tina's apology, since she still has strong feelings for Tina.
- On March 24, 2026: now called "Fun with Food" Tina let Rachel wear her green and yellow apron again.
- Tina showed Rachel the video of them walking in at prom.
- Tina cut the video short and sent it to Rachel.
- Rachel wasn't sure about attending The Palace Theatre the next Tuesday because Tina went to Murfreesboro to visit her sister Kathy before heading back to Florida. But Tina texted Rachel and said she would be back in time for The Palace Theatre, and that made Rachel want to go. Rachel's strong feelings for Tina had grown so much that she doesn't attend ministry without Tina anymore.
- Rachel took a candid video of Tina and didn't tell her at all.
- March 31, 2026 was the first time Rachel and Tina went to The Palace Theatre after the new flooring and new seats were installed.
- On March 31, 2026, Rachel sat between Steven and Tina again at The Palace Theatre because Steven still has a crush on Rachel and thinks she is his girlfriend, while Rachel's feelings for Tina remain strong. Rachel accommodated both of them again.
- They watched the movie Hop at The Palace Theatre.
- When Wendy arrived early to pick Rachel up, Wendy saw Tina again.
- April 14, 2026 was Rachel's first time seeing Tina in April.
- At Sunrise Dairy, Rachel and Tina saw a can of Sorghum and remembered their outing to Muddy Pond back in September.
- Sunrise Dairy is on the same road where Rachel lives.
- Rachel and Tina stood together the whole time and never separated at all.
- They ate ice cream and pizza, and Tina had a salad while Rachel didn't.
- Tina encouraged Rachel to drink water again, but Rachel had a Diet Coke.
- Rachel got sunburned on her arm, and Tina didn't.
- Rachel and Tina rode the hayride together, and Rachel's neighbor William saw Rachel and has met Tina.
- Rachel wanted to wear the same shirt as Tina, but Tina ended up wearing the “Everyone Communicates Differently” shirt.
- Rachel and Tina watched how the cows get milked.
- When her mom picked Rachel up, Rachel said goodbye to Tina and told her she would see her next Tuesday for craft day.
- When Rachel called her brother BJ, he told her that their grandma wasn't feeling well. After hearing that, Rachel called Tina back, and Tina said she would come pick Rachel up at 8:30 AM from her house for craft day.
- Rachel waited outside for Tina, and Tina arrived at Rachel's house in her blue Subaru Outback. Rachel got into the car.
- April 21, 2026 was the very first time Rachel ever rode in Tina's car both on the way to ministry and on the way back home.
- Rachel stood in the volunteer meeting with Tina, since Tina is a volunteer and Rachel was the only participant allowed in the meeting because she was with Tina.
- Rachel's grandma texted saying she was coming to get her, but Rachel refused because she wanted to ride home with Tina instead.
- Tina let Rachel wear her green and yellow apron again.
- Rachel spent most of the day with Tina on April 21, 2026, since Tina was her ride for the entire day.
- On the way to ministry, Rachel was the calmest she had ever been in a car, because she was riding with Tina.
- On the way back home, Rachel and Tina passed by Pleasant Hill Elementary together.
- When Rachel got home, Tina waited in the driveway until Rachel was safely inside the house. Then Tina pulled out and went to run some errands. She made it back home safely, and Rachel called to check on her to make sure she got home okay.
- Rachel trusted Tina enough that they shared their home addresses with each other.
- Mr. Britt snapped a photo of Rachel and Tina together at craft day.
- Mr. Britt says, “Tina is here, and Rachel is here too.”
- Rachel arrived at the ministry with Tina.
