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...
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MILITARY LIFE
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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...
Katie A.
- Jul 27, 2022
Senior Year
Class of 2023. It seems like just yesterday I was anxiously getting ready for my first day of 9th grade. At that moment, senior year felt...
Brynn R.
- Jul 21, 2022
5 Things That Make Military Brats Great Adults
Life as a military kid is not always easy, and our lives tend to be much different from the lives of civilian children. Most families...
Avery Turner
- Jun 15, 2022
What Schools Can Do to Help Military Brats
Military teens face a number of problems that can be aided by the education of other people around them. Parents, friends, teachers, and...
Moira J.
- Jun 1, 2022
A Study on Diffusion
If you drop a bowl of cereal, Fling its contents out, Some of the Cheerios will be flung so far They get lost in the corners. Other...
Lorelei H.
- May 30, 2022
10 Ways to Alleviate Stress During Deployments
When you’re a military kid, having your family member deployed can be heartbreaking. Not being able to see them as often and not hearing...
Genevieve O.
- May 25, 2022
One More Goodbye: To My Military Pet
I happen to be a die-hard rom-com fan. Witty banter and dramatic third-act fights are the soundtrack to my Saturday nights, fireside glow...
Elisabeth H.
- May 9, 2022
Adventuring and Experiencing: Finding my First Forever Home
Up to this point, a lot of my military life has been centered around unique experiences, most of which are due to constant moving. I have...
Avery Turner
- Apr 4, 2022
The "New-Home"-Schoolers
For me, one of the most stressful parts of moving is the first day at a new school. New people, new buildings, new classes, new teachers...
Emma M.
- Mar 23, 2022
Dewdrop: A Poem On Loss
Loss is an essential part of the military kid experience. While loss and grief are part of the human experience in general, the kind of...
Elisabeth H.
- Mar 21, 2022
6 Things You Should Know About My Military Brat Life
Photo 1: The ant sits on my family's front porch - a soldier proudly holding the flag. Photo 2: The second photo shows the scene out the...
Anna V.
- Mar 14, 2022
PI: Alluding to the Military Brat Life
So one of the coolest things about March is the 14th... why? Because it's PI Day! For those of you out there who are math nerds, the 14th...
Taryn F.
- Mar 2, 2022
The Choice
Sometimes the life of a military teen reads like one of those Choose Your Own Adventure books. You arrive at your parent’s next...
Loretta S.
- Jan 5, 2022
Military Life is Inherently Unique: Why Don’t we Always Notice It?
When picking a subject for my college essay, I chose the Common App prompt, “Some students have a background, identity, interest, or...
