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MILITARY LIFE
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Moira J.
Nov 7, 2022
How to Become a Superstar: An Interview with Author David Lee
The 2022 Military Child of the Year, accomplished violin player, and founder and president of Music Echoes, David Lee, is also the author...
Elisabeth H.
Nov 4, 2022
Sometimes Negatives Are Also Positives
As we all know, military teens can have a difficult life. I respect that statement because I know it’s true. We go through moves -...
El D
Oct 31, 2022
Military Brat: The Meaning Behind the Word
In the military community, it is common for the children of both veterans and active duty parents alike to be labeled as ‘military...
Bloom Team
Oct 27, 2022
Bloom is Growing Up
Bloom is growing up. When we launched in April of 2020, we couldn't have predicted the wide reach and audience we have today. We've grown...
Paige McCormack
Oct 26, 2022
Where Are You From?
“Where Are You From?” This casual, small talk, question is the one that never fails to stump me. A question I encounter frequently, most...
Elisabeth H., Lorelei H., Christine A.
Oct 22, 2022
Deployment Isn't a Game
A few days ago, the Bloom Team was introduced to this headline: Tom Brady Compares the Football Season to ‘Going Away on Deployment in...
melizabethr2004
Oct 21, 2022
She Doesn't Even Go Here
I think we can all agree that being a military child is one of the most chaotic and unstable things in the whole world. A lot of the...
Cecelia T.
Oct 17, 2022
5 Positive Interview Tips!
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 55.3% of people ages 16-24 were working in July 2022. For many teens, a job is an...
Avery Turner
Oct 12, 2022
Community
Last month, I started a new job as a lifeguard at a military institution. While shadowing one of the other guards, we started talking...
Lorelei H.
Oct 12, 2022
Welcome Back, San Jacinto!
Two days before he was supposed to be back, I mentioned my brother's homecoming to my friend who’s non-military. “You’re gonna dance?” I...
Elisabeth H.
Oct 7, 2022
"Move (Keep Walkin')"
Some of you may recognize the title of this piece to also be the name of a song: “Move (Keep Walkin’)” by TobyMac. If you don’t recognize...
Lilly Saint
Sep 21, 2022
Top 5 Fun Things to Do in Guam
If you didn’t already know, Guam is a tropical island known for its white sand and clear water. It has a number of awesome things you can...
Ciara S.
Sep 16, 2022
Leaving Support for Education
This is Ciara's thoughts as she prepares for her future in college.
Emily A.
Sep 12, 2022
Without Me: The Sting of Seeing Others Move On
Without. Me. Two of some of the hardest words to swallow. In Utah, I felt like myself. Feelings of happiness would emerge when I headed...
Ella W.
Sep 7, 2022
Upon Leaving the Ocean
Saying goodbye to a home is always hard, but the beautiful natural world of coastal California was especially painful to leave behind. I...
Moira J.
Aug 26, 2022
The Military Child Scholarship Search: Tips to Help you Navigate
When looking for scholarships online, I found an ever-shifting landscape of scholarship opportunities for military connected teens. I...
Cecelia T.
Aug 24, 2022
Driving as a Military Brat
Almost exactly a year ago, my family and I moved back to the U.S. from Camp Humphreys, South Korea. The two years we spent overseas...
Avery Turner
Aug 22, 2022
My Military Experience: A Playlist
Almost two years ago, BLOOM published an article by Loretta S. entitled “The Military Brat Life: A Playlist.” Recently, I reread the...
Lorelei H.
Aug 5, 2022
I Hate Motivational Posters: The Emotions of Extended Deployments
Nothing irks me more than those silly “You can do it!” posters. Sometimes nothing but negativity spews out of my mouth, and I feel like I...
Elisabeth H.
Aug 3, 2022
Perspectives
The following article is a collaboration/questionnaire including myself and two of my good friends, Katharina and Elizabeth. I have...
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Aug 1, 2022
6 Must-See Movies for Americans Stationed in Korea
Over the past few decades, the Korean film industry has made major waves in the global market, with recent films such as Parasite...
Katie A.
Jul 27, 2022
Senior Year
Class of 2023. It seems like just yesterday I was anxiously getting ready for my first day of 9th grade. At that moment, senior year felt...
Catherine M.
Jul 25, 2022
Moving in the Middle of Senior Year
In the constant uncertainty of military life, it is not often that we say, “oh, that won’t happen to us.” But I did, and it was a...
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