About Me

My name is Katherine Larkin. My friends call me Katie. I am a native Kansan and have lived all my life right here in Topeka. I have a number of hobbies. They include reading, writing, playing video games and painting. I live in town in an apartment with my boyfriend. My family lives in Topeka as well. My father is recently retired. He was in the US Army and worked for a state-wide association.  My mother currently works at Brewster Place. My grandmother is a retired nurse and is currently residing in Atria Senior Living. I have two brothers. The oldest is named Andy. He graduated from college in 2015.  My younger brother is named Mikey and is currently studying business at the University of Kansas.

I have a yellow Labrador retriever named Biscuit. She is 13 years old and I think she is the best dog in the world. She’s very soft, very sweet and very cute. My boyfriend is named Justin, he and I have been together for over a year and I hope I get to spend the rest of my life with him.

I have been interested in mass media since elementary school. I've been told by both past teachers and others that I'm a good writer. I hope to put my writing to use as a career.

Most recently I was a student at Johnson County Community College prior to my enrollment at Washburn University. While there I majored in graphic design. I realized while at JCCC that writing was my true passion. Since I transferred to Washburn, I changed my major to journalism. I feel very comfortable at Washburn and know it is a good fit for me. I'm excited to start this school year and look forward to learning new things.