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MILITARY LIFE
MOVING
PEOPLE
EXPERIENCES
Loretta S.
- Jan 9
Adjusting to America: My Top Three Weirdest Culture Shocks
Six months ago, in June, I moved from Camp Humphreys, South Korea, where I'd lived for five years, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for my...
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- Dec 28, 2022
Military Base Nostalgia
Being a military dependent is comprised of many things, lifestyle being one of them. One of the most asked questions I receive is “what...
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- Dec 23, 2022
A Military Kid's Christmas Tree
If you celebrate Christmas, what does your Christmas tree look like? Is it color-coordinated with the same type of ornament? Is it hung...
Hadley W.
- Dec 21, 2022
Ahh! Retirement!
My dad retired from the U.S. Army this past September. Retired. It still sounds weird, even after almost three months. Initially, I...
Ella W.
- Dec 16, 2022
Celebrating as You Are
If you turn on the TV during the months of November and December, you’ll likely see commercials showing grandparents, aunts, and uncles...
Catherine M.
- Dec 5, 2022
Revelations of a Dutch-American Milteen during the USA-NLD Match
With a couple tears streaming down my face, I boldly sang the Star Spangled Banner in a murmuring pub in the heart of The Hague. Having...
Brynn R.
- Nov 18, 2022
A Military Teen Taylor Swift Playlist
In excitement for Taylor Swift's new album Midnights, I thought it would be fun to write about some of her songs and how they have...
Elisabeth H.
- Nov 4, 2022
Sometimes Negatives Are Also Positives
As we all know, military teens can have a difficult life. I respect that statement because I know it’s true. We go through moves -...
Mina D
- Oct 31, 2022
Military Brat: The Meaning Behind the Word
In the military community, it is common for the children of both veterans and active duty parents alike to be labeled as ‘military...
Elisabeth H., Lorelei H., Christine A.
- Oct 22, 2022
Deployment Isn't a Game
A few days ago, the Bloom Team was introduced to this headline: Tom Brady Compares the Football Season to ‘Going Away on Deployment in...
Lorelei H.
- Oct 12, 2022
Welcome Back, San Jacinto!
Two days before he was supposed to be back, I mentioned my brother's homecoming to my friend who’s non-military. “You’re gonna dance?” I...
Elisabeth H.
- Oct 7, 2022
"Move (Keep Walkin')"
Some of you may recognize the title of this piece to also be the name of a song: “Move (Keep Walkin’)” by TobyMac. If you don’t recognize...
Ciara S.
- Sep 16, 2022
Leaving Support for Education
This is Ciara's thoughts as she prepares for her future in college.
Moira J.
- Aug 26, 2022
The Military Child Scholarship Search: Tips to Help you Navigate
When looking for scholarships online, I found an ever-shifting landscape of scholarship opportunities for military connected teens. I...
Cecelia T.
- Aug 24, 2022
Driving as a Military Brat
Almost exactly a year ago, my family and I moved back to the U.S. from Camp Humphreys, South Korea. The two years we spent overseas...
Avery Turner
- Aug 22, 2022
My Military Experience: A Playlist
Almost two years ago, BLOOM published an article by Loretta S. entitled “The Military Brat Life: A Playlist.” Recently, I reread the...
Lorelei H.
- Aug 5, 2022
I Hate Motivational Posters: The Emotions of Extended Deployments
Nothing irks me more than those silly “You can do it!” posters. Sometimes nothing but negativity spews out of my mouth, and I feel like I...
Elisabeth H.
- Aug 3, 2022
Perspectives
The following article is a collaboration/questionnaire including myself and two of my good friends, Katharina and Elizabeth. I have...