So much social media…Oh my!

Like most journalists today, I’m very integrated into the social media world, which is great because I’m using the new tools that employers want you to understand and it’s pretty cool too. I’m also have a strong brand on the Internet. If you Google my name (spelled correctly! Not Kirsten, not Kristin, not Garris with … Continue reading →

A picture can be worth a thousand words…or so

So as I listen to my iPod (use the iPod on my iPhone :)) and scrolled through the photos on my phone, I thought to myself…”Self, these past few weeks have really been eventful yet so memorable.” And because my digital camera has been dead the last few times I’ve been out and about, I’ve … Continue reading →

A royal wedding fit for a king & queen…and my cousin too!

So a few weekends ago, my Mom and I went to the Okeha Castle in upstate New York to attend a royal wedding. Yes, you heard me right, a royal wedding! Now, some might think they were being extra, too bougie but it was a nice experience to have and the wedding was absolutely beautiful … Continue reading →

Fashion is my passion…well sometimes!

Most people know that I have a very interesting sense of style and appreciation for fashion. I find my clothes from various places from retail stores like H&M, Forever 21, Urban Outfitters (personal fav) to your local thrift stores like Goodwill and Value Village. But no matter where it came from, I try to find … Continue reading →

Home sweet home…after 4 months

After 6 long hours on this train, I’m finally ALMOST home!! I know leaving home is apart of growing up but man after four months away from home, it’s nice to come back to good ol’e North Carolina! Because this Southern girl has definitely missed the South…just a tad bit! And of course, like any … Continue reading →

Blogging hiatus

Ok I know this is abnormal for me…a whole week and a day without blogging! Say it ain’t so lol! But no worries, I’m still here…still alive, just very tired and therefore not blogging about the various nuances of my life. But once I get some sleep and a few moments with my laptop. I … Continue reading →

From patent reform to European debt…that was my week

One of the many reasons why I wanted to get into journalism was the fact that just about every day, you would be learning something new. And this week, just proved how that is so true in journalism. Even though, I’m on the production side of journalism, I’m still using my reporting skills and learning … Continue reading →