Kristen
***I’m no longer in Iraq and have stopped updating my blog. However, feel free to browse the archives and see what was going through my mind during the deployment.***
I’m Kristen King, a 25-year old broadcast journalism graduate, with a one-year tour of Iraq under my belt. I’ve been a broadcast journalist in the Army Reserve for the past 5 years, juggling school and service while trying to keep my head above water. In January, I came back to Iraq for a second tour. I was definitely looking forward to the opportunity to improve my journalism and save some money. However, there’s been more bumps in the road that I hoped for and it’s a lot harder than the first time.
I was raised in Shreveport, LA and I’m leaving a great family there. I’ve got two little brothers, great parents and a dog. I’ve got a great support system consisting of grandparents, aunts and uncles and a ton of cousins, plus friends that are one in a million.
This blog is for them, but also for all of you curious bloggers wondering what it’s like for an ex-sorority girl in Iraq.
