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    PI: Alluding to the Military Brat Life
    Anna V.
    • Mar 14
    Military Life

    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...
    The Flower That Could Never Bloom Again
    toddisinclair
    • Sep 22, 2021
    Military Life

    The Flower That Could Never Bloom Again

    Watching the cherry blossom petals leave the once full tree, I’ve come to realize something. Military kids are similar to flowers. Like...
    Dear Class of '22
    Loretta
    • Aug 30, 2021
    People

    Dear Class of '22

    Dear Senior Class of 2022, This is it. This is our last year of high school. Congrats! We made it! We’re graduating soon! Do you remember...
    Leaving a Lasting Legacy: The Desire to Make a Difference In Our World
    Emma Moris
    • Aug 16, 2021
    Military Life

    Leaving a Lasting Legacy: The Desire to Make a Difference In Our World

    Recently, the Bloom Instagram posted a question poll asking for advice on how to leave a lasting legacy. The answer I put in the question...
    Facing Failure
    Genevieve Oakley
    • Jun 28, 2021
    Experiences

    Facing Failure

    In the hollows of my head, there is a chorus of two. There is a rational voice that speaks reason, so, naturally, I rarely listen to it....
    Finding Light in Darkness
    Elisabeth H.
    • Apr 5, 2021
    Military Life

    Finding Light in Darkness

    Life is hard. There is no doubting that. Every day comes with its own battles. In today’s world, life is a lot worse than some could have...
    Shaken But Never Broken
    Loretta
    • Mar 10, 2021
    Experiences

    Shaken But Never Broken

    Photo by Douglas Sprott on Flickr I would first like to say that this is not a happy story. This is a story of tragedy, of sadness. This...
    We Must Fight.
    Catherine Mäder
    • Feb 3, 2021
    Military Life

    We Must Fight.

    “You and I know and do not believe that life is so dear and peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery. If...
    Symbols of Military Brat Culture
    corina0316
    • Jan 27, 2021
    Military Life

    Symbols of Military Brat Culture

    Military brats, the children of full-time active duty members, form a unique U.S. subculture revolving around the goodbyes, hellos, and...
    To the Once and Future Me...
    Anna V.
    • Dec 30, 2020
    Experiences

    To the Once and Future Me...

    . . . 2020, alas I won't miss you! To the once and future me, With this year seemingly coming to a close, I have begun to wonder… what...
    The Good of 2020
    Ciara S.
    • Dec 28, 2020
    Military Life

    The Good of 2020

    We are less than a week away from completing 2020, and must I say that I am proud of all of us. Because of the challenges we've all been...
    Thankful
    Matthew Oh
    • Nov 26, 2020
    Military Life

    Thankful

    Dear Military Life, Thank you for the joy you bring. It lifts us up. Thank you for the pain you cause. It helps us grow. Thank you for...
    Dandelion
    Loretta
    • Sep 30, 2020
    Military Life

    Dandelion

    A "poem" of the moves I have experienced through metaphor. A dandelion has risen, and she is born in a world full of sunshine and...
    Heart of Home: An Extension of "The Road-Map Called My Home"
    Anna V.
    • Sep 9, 2020
    Military Life

    Heart of Home: An Extension of "The Road-Map Called My Home"

    Read the first part of "The Road Map Called My Home" HERE Deep in each and every one of our hearts is that sense of home. Now more than...
    Still Strong: A Reminder that the World Hasn’t Fallen Apart (And How to Remember It)
    Bennett Solomon
    • Aug 17, 2020
    Military Life

    Still Strong: A Reminder that the World Hasn’t Fallen Apart (And How to Remember It)

    It wouldn’t be very controversial to say that 2020 has thus far been kind of a bummer. Our good ole US of A has been the subject of...
    Six Reasons to ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY Appreciate Being a Military Teen
    Genevieve Oakley
    • Aug 7, 2020
    Military Life

    Six Reasons to ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY Appreciate Being a Military Teen

    Notice the title of this article. When preparing to write this at 12:16 at night with a cup of tea and Flavor Blasted Goldfish, I was...
    Been there... Done that...: The "You Can Do It" of Quarantine and Beyond!
    Anna V.
    • Jul 20, 2020

    Been there... Done that...: The "You Can Do It" of Quarantine and Beyond!

    We all know there is one thing on everyone's minds. Corona. It's on the news. It's on TV, in newspapers (if those are still a thing...
    Who Are You Going to Be?
    Lillianna R.
    • Jun 26, 2020
    Military Life

    Who Are You Going to Be?

    As many people will say, freshman year was a TOUGH one. I had no idea that this would be the year I would crumble and have no hope of...
    The Road-Map Called My Home
    Anna V.
    • Jun 10, 2020
    Military Life

    The Road-Map Called My Home

    To all you military kids out there. I recommend reading this out loud. When I did, I felt so empowered; so free when I read it. It makes...
    For The Kids Who Will Move During COVID-19
    Elena
    • May 7, 2020
    Moving

    For The Kids Who Will Move During COVID-19

    This is for the military kids who will move this summer. This is for the kids who will pack up their houses with masks on. This is for...
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