A Life of Moving
This article was sent to us by Natalie S., an eighth grader stationed in Texas. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
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MILITARY LIFE
MOVING
PEOPLE
EXPERIENCES
Abby H.
Nov 15
New Places and Faces
Every year, a brand new school starts, Holding onto memories, but leaving parts. Faces change, the names unknown, In every place, a new...
Guest Writer
Nov 11
The Meaning of the Pledge
This article was sent to us by Natalie S., an eighth grader stationed in Texas. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Amiliya S.
Nov 8
Military Academies - History and Application Process
Growing up, I always heard crazy stories from when my dad attended the Air Force Academy. It seemed as if his time there was both...
Kate U.
Nov 1
All Roads Lead to Home (and Other Military Kid Adages)
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. The early bird gets the worm. You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink. ...
Ayslin K.
Oct 21
Hidden Heroes
Growing up as a military kid comes with its own set of unique challenges. Frequent relocations, parental deployments, and uncertainty can...
Elisabeth H.
Oct 11
No Waste
I’m no stranger to changing neighborhoods and schools, having nine of each under my belt. The transition is always tough, but as an...
Vivian S.
Oct 7
The People We Leave Behind
"There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind." — C.S. Lewis This quote hit me hard the first time I read it. It...
Brynn Lee
Oct 4
Red String Theory - Meeting Again
I’ve always been fascinated with the Red String Theory. As a kid, I imagined having a little red string tied around my finger, wrapping...
Faith Clark
Sep 30
Waterloo Sunset
Dirty old river, must you keep rolling, flowing into the night? sings Ray Davies at the start of Waterloo Sunset , a song by the...
Emily A.
Sep 27
My Missouri Girls State Experience
This summer, I had the opportunity to attend an American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program in Missouri. The program consisted of...
Nate M.
Sep 20
My New "Itch"
One of the most common words I’ve heard during my time writing with Bloom is the "Itch.” For the uninitiated, the "Itch” is the feeling...
Brynn Lee
Sep 13
Are We Accurately Represented in the Media?
Military representation has been long present in Hollywood, serving as a way for the general public to get a glimpse of the United States...
Abby H.
Sep 9
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...
Ella W.
Sep 6
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...
Guest Writer
Aug 30
The New Kid
This article was sent to us by Rory K., an 11th grader stationed at Charleston, North Carolina. Do you have a story to share with your...
Gabrielle M.
Aug 26
One Last Move
It was 3 a.m., and I was dragging my two suitcases through Vicenza , Italy's hotel lobby, hoping silently that the items tightly packed...
Kate U.
Aug 23
Scholarships: A Military Teen's Best Friend
For high school seniors moving on to higher education, now is the time to apply for scholarships. Thousands of grants and endowments are...
Faith Clark
Aug 16
Semi-Independent Reading Time
Military life involves a lot of time away from those you love – parents who are deployed, or who simply work such long hours that you...
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...
Amiliya S.
Aug 5
We Aren't Weeds
I am rather insignificant, and not very impressive. Not like the orchidaceae, or even the bright helianthus. But I grow. And grow, and...
Lilly Saint
Jul 29
Moving
I am a military brat. Which entails leaving and likely losing friends on a three-year basis. This was a challenge that I was ready to...
Emily A.
Jul 26
Bloom Spotlight: Taiyo Reimers (Part 2)
Taiyo Reimers is a second year student at Keio University in Japan. Taiyo’s father was a Navy officer who retired after 26 years, and...
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