Anna V. Mar 14Military LifePI: Alluding to the Military Brat LifeSo 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...
toddisinclairSep 22, 2021Military LifeThe Flower That Could Never Bloom AgainWatching the cherry blossom petals leave the once full tree, I’ve come to realize something. Military kids are similar to flowers. Like...
LorettaAug 30, 2021PeopleDear Class of '22Dear 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...
Emma MorisAug 16, 2021Military LifeLeaving a Lasting Legacy: The Desire to Make a Difference In Our WorldRecently, the Bloom Instagram posted a question poll asking for advice on how to leave a lasting legacy. The answer I put in the question...
Genevieve OakleyJun 28, 2021ExperiencesFacing FailureIn 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....
Elisabeth H.Apr 5, 2021Military LifeFinding Light in DarknessLife 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...
LorettaMar 10, 2021ExperiencesShaken But Never BrokenPhoto 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...
Catherine MäderFeb 3, 2021Military LifeWe 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...
corina0316Jan 27, 2021Military LifeSymbols of Military Brat CultureMilitary brats, the children of full-time active duty members, form a unique U.S. subculture revolving around the goodbyes, hellos, and...
Anna V. Dec 30, 2020ExperiencesTo 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...
Ciara S.Dec 28, 2020Military LifeThe Good of 2020We 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...
Matthew OhNov 26, 2020Military LifeThankfulDear 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...
LorettaSep 30, 2020Military LifeDandelionA "poem" of the moves I have experienced through metaphor. A dandelion has risen, and she is born in a world full of sunshine and...
Anna V. Sep 9, 2020Military LifeHeart 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...
Bennett SolomonAug 17, 2020Military LifeStill 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...
Genevieve OakleyAug 7, 2020Military LifeSix Reasons to ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY Appreciate Being a Military TeenNotice 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...
Anna V. Jul 20, 2020Been 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...
Lillianna R.Jun 26, 2020Military LifeWho 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...
Anna V. Jun 10, 2020Military LifeThe Road-Map Called My HomeTo 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...
ElenaMay 7, 2020MovingFor The Kids Who Will Move During COVID-19This 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...