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...
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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...
Brynn R.
Jul 21, 2022
5 Things That Make Military Brats Great Adults
Life as a military kid is not always easy, and our lives tend to be much different from the lives of civilian children. Most families...
Elena A.
Jul 18, 2022
MilTeen Spotlight: Military Child of the Year David Lee & his Musical Innovations
This week's MilTeen Spotlight is David Lee (pictured above right), a recent high school graduate living in South Korea. He comes from an...
Ella W.
Jul 13, 2022
Unsolvable Puzzles
April was the month of the military child, and there were several recurring themes I heard in the discussion surrounding us military...
Joselyn D.
Jul 11, 2022
My Happy Place
TIMELINE: July 7th, 2020- we landed in Indianapolis, IN. We got Chick-Fil-A and went to my grandma’s house after she picked us up from...
Elena A.
Jun 27, 2022
What I have learned as an LGBTQ+ Military Kid
When I first realized I was not straight in middle school, I felt very alone. I didn't have many friends, and I lived on a military base...
Rebecca M.
Jun 22, 2022
You Are What You Eat
Life as a military kid can change a lot about you. How you make and keep friends, where you live, how you travel, and even how and what...
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