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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...
Skylar D.
Nov 2, 2020
Change: The Only Constant
Many people know that a big part of being a military kid is the constant moves from one place to the next. Every time we leave a place,...
Emma M.
Oct 30, 2020
Happy Halloween: A holiday close to home
Halloween is my favorite holiday of all time, by far. It is the perfect holiday to kick off fall. As the foggy days start to roll in and...
Anna V.
Oct 26, 2020
Kingdom of Beauty: Adventures in Germany
When you first think of Germany, what do you think of? I, for one think instantly of the classic snow- covered cottages with the dark...
carolinearnold1
Oct 21, 2020
Taking My Sister Back to the Naval Academy: COVID Edition
Looking around as I stepped on the yard for the first time since last year was immensely different. My eyes met crowds of unrecognizable...
Cecelia T.
Oct 19, 2020
Roadblocks on an Open Road
I have a story to tell. It’s about uncertainty and perseverance. It’s also about love. From 2014 to 2016, my family was stationed at Fort...
James O.
Oct 14, 2020
SCHOOL IN SWITZERLAND: learn from my U.S. college app mistakes...and my Swiss Success
School just started again, and whether it’s online, in-person or whatever your school might be doing, it probably isn’t the same as usual....
Catherine M.
Oct 12, 2020
Fear of Not Moving
My dad signed his enlistment contract over 20 years ago. Little did he know that this choice would end up shaping my personality and...
Caleb K.
Oct 7, 2020
Managing Stress During Unusual Times
As all of you know, the start of the 2020-2021 school year has been very off-putting. Although we ended the last school year in an online...
Loretta S.
Sep 30, 2020
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...
Anna V.
Sep 28, 2020
The Journey Overseas
I've officially moved. Overseas. For the first time in my life! So the weirdest thing about moving wasn't the actual moving part, the...
Isaac B.
Sep 23, 2020
Dear Admissions Office, from the COVID Teens
Dear College Admissions Office, We are the Classes of 2021, 22, 23, and 24 . We are the COVID students. As the virus rages on, our school...
Catherine M.
Sep 23, 2020
Your Complete and Total Guide to 48 Hours in Budapest
Budapest is the city you’ve been looking for. It has everything: the art, the history, the complex geographic culture, and of course, the...
Ian S.
Sep 21, 2020
Your Guide to In-Person School During a Pandemic
As we all know by now, 2020 has been a really stressful, unpredictable year. With all of the uncertainty surrounding this pandemic, even...
Skylar D.
Sep 16, 2020
My Biggest Leadership Mistakes
Leadership is always taught as something that is learned over time. Leaders aren't born overnight. The best way to learn true leadership...
Justin Kim
Sep 14, 2020
Into the Deep End: Lessons From My First Move
On the first day of school at Humphreys High, I was a jumble of emotions. I was fretful, ecstatic, and wary of what awaited me. To me,...
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