katapple057 days agoMoving8 Months of Grieving It has been about 8 months since I moved to Korea, but it still feels like I just got here. I’m trying not to feel so upset about leaving...
Elisabeth HMay 9Military LifeAdventuring and Experiencing: Finding my First Forever HomeUp 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...
Taryn FrazierMar 2Military LifeThe ChoiceSometimes the life of a military teen reads like one of those Choose Your Own Adventure books. You arrive at your parent’s next...
Avery TurnerDec 13, 2021MovingThe Dream StateThe past two years have revealed more about the resiliency of military kids, and the struggles we face, than ever before. We moved...
Elisabeth HNov 29, 2021Military LifeFinding Your FitWhen I tell non-military affiliates the number of times I’ve moved, some think it is crazy for my short lifetime. When I tell them I’ve...
Nate MartinNov 1, 2021MovingThe Ups and Downs of Moving: Why I Love Moving and What I Have Missed Because of It Whenever I imagine a world without moving every few years, I see a pretty bleak image. Moving is one of my favorite parts of military...
LorettaMay 17, 2021MovingOverseas to StatesideAs a military kid, moving overseas is seen as a sort of common experience. Your parent(s) get orders to go across an ocean and you go...
Nina A.May 10, 2021ExperiencesMaking the Team: The Struggles and Triumphs of Athletic TransitionsEveryone loves a good sports story -- from comeback kid to child prodigy, most stories tend to have happy endings. However, one athletic...
carlen090404Mar 15, 2021MovingChanging Places, Changing InterestsAs a young little military brat, I was involved in many different sports and extracurriculars. Softball, gymnastics, volleyball,...
James O'LearyAug 19, 2020MovingMaking Friends After MovingOne of the worst things about being a military teen is the necessity of moving often - and one of the worst things about moving is...
Emma MorisAug 12, 2020Military LifeAdvice from a Previously Shy and Anxious Military Kid: Learning to Adapt to these New ChangesAs the weeks draw nearer and nearer to what I hope is our upcoming school year, it becomes planting season for lots of military kids....
Caleb KimJul 22, 2020Military LifeOvercoming NegativityIt was two-thirty in the morning when we arrived at the Watertown International Airport, located in upstate New York about thirty minutes...
Malayna ShielsJun 11, 2020Military LifeHow to Introduce YourselfHave you ever felt scared to try to talk to new people? Well, hopefully this article can help!
Ash E. CentricApr 27, 2020MovingA New Perspective: Turning Your Move Into the Ultimate AdventureWhen thinking about your life as a military kid, it can be easy to focus on the negatives. Leaving everything you know behind over and...
Bennett SolomonApr 9, 2020Military LifeThe Welcome Home Blues: Seizing Opportunities After Moving to a New PlaceSeven months ago, I hated living in Monterey, California. It’s a little city on the central coast of California, and is widely regarded...
Griffin SloverApr 9, 2020MovingMental Health: The Importance During PCS TransitionsImmediately at the beginning of 2019, I found out my family and I were going to move to South Korea the following summer. I couldn’t...
Genevieve OakleyApr 2, 2020Military LifeLiving in a "Not-So-Great" Place: 6 Ways to Make the Best Out of Living Somewhere You Don't Like I've moved eleven times and while I have seen some beautiful, unique, and exciting places, I've dealt with some moves that did not lead...