Back to (A New) School
A new school year begins today, With corridors both old and strange, New faces fill the crowded hall, As schedules shift and friendships...
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MILITARY LIFE
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Ella W.
- 5 days ago
Introduce Yourself...Again
So, where are you from? It’s an infamous question among Milteens. We all puzzle over how to answer it, and I’ve heard a lot of eloquent...
Elisabeth H.
- Aug 9
“Thank You for Your Service”
When most civilians see the camouflage uniform of the military, the words “thank you for your service” come to their mind. At many...
Abby H.
- Jun 21
True Roots
a child of the military's stride moved often with homes far and wide through empathy's light their heart learned to fight and find where...
Kate U.
- Jun 17
See You Next Year
This summer is an unusual one for me. For the first time in four years, I am not moving over the midyear months. Moving is an uprooting....
Ayslin K.
- May 24
Memory Lane
I haven't seen your favorite hat since the day you moved away. The tires on our bikes went flat the day you moved away. I remember...
Hadley W.
- May 10
Military Kids in the Media
Ah, television, I love it and hate it. As a kid, I looked for people who were "like me." That kid in first grade who was playing with...
Vivian S.
- May 3
Making the Difference
Connection. Belonging. Stability. These are the buzzwords used to explain the educational childhood of a military brat. We've all heard...
Emily A.
- Apr 19
Do We Have A Choice?
Recently, someone thanked me for being a military child. I didn’t quite know what to say. Well, it’s not like I have a choice. It’s not...
Bridget D.
- Mar 29
Change Is Coming
There’re boxes around, Nothing can be found. Where’s my dresser? Where’s my TV? Where’s everything That belongs to me? The neighbors - I...
Ella W.
- Mar 1
Four Things To Know About Saying Goodbye to a MilTeen
1. We might not cry... right away Military teens have a lot of rituals around goodbyes. We hug. We promise to message. We…cry? Or maybe...
Lorelei H.
- Feb 2
Because These Things Will Change
You are probably familiar with the insanely popular musician Taylor Swift… Maybe you are even familiar with her sophomore album Fearless...
Bridget D.
- Jan 15
Memories
I sit here and think up in my room Of all the places where I have bloomed The friends I had in different places I can think distinctly of...
Ayslin K.
- Jan 5
I Wasn't Prepared
At the start of sophomore year, I was not prepared to miss the feeling of being the new kid. That's what I had always been an exotic, new...
Guest Writer
- Jan 1
Blowies
This poem was sent to us by Iona P., a college freshman stationed in Virginia. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Faith Clark
- Dec 22, 2023
A Long December
As we're wrapping up the last quarter of 2023, I've started to play one song on repeat: “A Long December” by Counting Crows, a song that...
Lorelei H.
- Dec 15, 2023
'Tis The Season: A Guide To Holiday Deployments
Milteens are very familiar with the ache that comes from not seeing their loved ones around the holidays. It’s just something that many...
Elisabeth H.
- Dec 11, 2023
TDY Isn't Temporary
TDY. Temporary duty. Just a few weeks - that’s not too long, right? He won’t miss too much, right? Maybe. Maybe it won’t be too bad....
Ella W.
- Nov 20, 2023
I Am Not a Selfish Jerk
"Saturday, December 18th: Strike!!! Remember, only selfish jerks skip the strike! Let's get the stage nice and clean and ready for the...
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