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Caleb K.
Jan 18, 2021
The Beauty of Deployments
As military teens, there is something that we have always dreaded: Deployments. Formally, military deployment is when a service member is...


Ciara S.
Jan 13, 2021
Still Serving: Careers Inspired by the Military
I am on my Way to finding my forever job. So here is a few interests that came along with being in a Army Familiy.


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Jan 11, 2021
Not "Goodbye" but "See You Later"
I didn't like Jamie at first. I first laid eyes on him on the first day of third grade at Trinity Lutheran School in Wahiawa, Hawaii,...


Cecelia T.
Jan 6, 2021
Attending on-post and off-post schools as a military kid
Military children either attend a public school or an on-post school wherever they happen to be living at the time. A military kid might...


Corina Y.
Jan 4, 2021
Cardboard Boxes
There they were again: cardboard boxes clumsily held together with scotch tape, wearing and tearing at the corners. The familiar horse...


Anna V.
Dec 30, 2020
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...


Ciara S.
Dec 28, 2020
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...


Loretta S.
Dec 25, 2020
Christmas: A Magical Holiday
What is snow? Snow is ice crystals. Snow is the Holidays. Snow is Christmas Break. Snow is Home. What is Hot Chocolate? Hot Chocolate is...


James O.
Dec 23, 2020
COVID Christmas
From restrictions on how many people can gather to just being cautious for our grandparents, COVID-19 is changing a lot of people’s plans...

Isaac B.
Dec 18, 2020
Boomerang, Goats, and a Shutout!
Not all West Point cadets get to enjoy the full festivities and experiences of the Army vs. Navy football game. The weekend leading up to...


Genevieve O.
Dec 16, 2020
Holiday Tradition in a life full of change
Happy Holidays! Halloween has come and gone, followed by Thanksgiving, catapulting us into two months of brisk breezes and joyous...


James O.
Dec 14, 2020
Moving From a different perspective
I just moved to Switzerland, an amazing place to live, but it was my first move without my parents. Not only that, but because of the...


Caleb K.
Dec 9, 2020
The Ultimate Road Trip: Making Memories
If you think about it, there is nothing quite like a long road trip. Sure, the car rides may get stuffy, or the nightly motels may not be...


Catherine M.
Dec 7, 2020
An Intricate Mosaic
“Military kids are resilient.” “Military kids are strong.” “Military kids are fearless.” "...flexible, open-minded, patient,...


Bloom Team
Dec 4, 2020
10 Holiday Gifts for Military Teens
(DISCLAIMER: None of the products below are sponsored, these are all real suggestions from real military teens.) The Holiday Season sure...

Isaac B.
Dec 2, 2020
Quarantine: A Brown Family Story
The date was July 2, 2020. After a short bus ride from Osan Air Base, we arrived at Camp Humphreys. My first impression was definitely...


Anna V.
Nov 30, 2020
Heart of Graffiti
I'm sure you've heard that familiar proverb that the "eyes are the windows to the soul." It is so true, now more than ever, as oftentimes...

Cecelia T.
Nov 23, 2020
Military Pets
Most military kids are familiar with the challenges of moving. We know the basics of what to expect, like packing, traveling, etc, and we...


Loretta S.
Nov 18, 2020
The Military Brat Life: A Playlist
Being a military brat is challenging and I'm sure that we can all agree that it has its ups and downs. But if we're going to live that...


Isaac B.
Nov 16, 2020
No, we really didn’t start the fire
No really, we didn’t start the fire. We haven’t even graduated from high school!


Catherine M.
Nov 11, 2020
Taking Over the "Family Business"
Any military kid that has attended a DoDEA high school and a public high school can attest that it almost feels like there are more...


Genevieve O.
Nov 9, 2020
Bleeding Black and Yellow
As an avid sports fan, I grew up following my favorite teams and staying up well past my bedtime to watch Monday night football. The next...


James O.
Nov 4, 2020
Switzerland - Starting University in the Alps!
Hiking the Alps with an international group from church. Nearby mountains already have snow in October! You can read about how I got here...
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