There are plenty of perks that come with being a child with a parent in the military. You get military discounts at stores, you get to meet very important people, like Michelle Obama, and you get to travel the world. I have only had the opportunity to live in Virginia, Main, New Hampshire, Washington, Texas, New York, Nebraska, and now currently in Connecticut. On top of that, moving around a lot allows you to travel around, therefore I have been to 48 out of the 50 states, I am just missing Hawaii and Alaska. Moving around has been a great experience for me as well as my family because we learn about a lot of new cultures and places and we get to experience more than other families. Moving is like a mini vacation because you have to learn …show more content…
Once I started Kindergarten I still lived in Virginia. Throughout all of elementary school, middle school, and my first year of college, I moved around 7 times, to different parts of the United States. I noticed that places called various things differently than what I know known from the previous state. However, it never bothered me when I did not know what someone was talking about. I would just brush it off and learn the new way to call it, or the way the stated liked to call it. Once I was in my second year of high school, I lived in Nebraska. I lived there for three years and I became accustom to they way they spoke, especially since this was the longest I had ever lived somewhere. I loved Nebraska, and I did not want to move. However, my senior year of high school my father received orders to Connecticut and I decided to move with them. I later decide to move back to Nebraska after my second year of college. Moving to Connecticut made me realize how different I was because of the way I spoke. Not only the word choices I made, but the speed of the way I talk and my accent. All of the words I chose to use were because of the Midwest. I have been made fun of or degraded many times because of the words I chose. For example, I used the word “tennis shoes” because I was used to saying that in the Midwest. But in Connecticut they use the word “sneakers.” Since I use the word tennis shoes, I would go into a store in Connecticut and ask
Moving from the South to the Midwest was a huge change in my life. For my whole life I grew up to the southern hospitality and the tang of salt in the air since the beach was always less than 5 minutes away wherever I lived. Now I moved to a place where they flip you off to say hi, and the closest thing to an ocean is a sea of grass that seems to go on forever. Although I am now adapted to the change for the most part, it took me awhile to break in to the social norms of an average Midwest kids.
One of the most obvious differences between a military child and their civilian peer, is the seemingly continuous moving that is associated with their gaurdian’s occupation. Whether it is moving across the state or moving across an ocean, each move brings it's own challenges and it's own advemtures.
Military service is rewarding as well as challenging. Serving in the military means that the men and women who serve can be taken away from their friends and family at a moment’s notice due to deployment in support of Armed Conflict or training exercises. Entire families are up-rooted because the service member had to conduct a permanent change of station move which means that they had to move to another duty station. An example of this would be moving from Fort Hood, Texas to Fort Drum, New York. Serving in the military is unique and presents the member and their family with once in a lifetime opportunities that are positive and some things the families and service members experience can be negative. However, what exactly are the effects
I was born and raised in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, which has greatly affected my language in my younger years and when I go home. Pittsburgh has its own unique words and pronunciation
In the military, the life is not actually too different from what you do now. (Army Daily Life. (n.d.),Paragraph 1) Each base has a store called a commissary which has lots of different groceries and things you need or want for low prices… sort of like a Walmart in the civilian world. (Army Daily Life. (n.d.), Army Shopping, Commissary). One thing that is bad about the military is that you do not get to choose where you live. You have to move among different bases a lot more frequently than that of someone who goes to college. (Sweeney, H., & M. (n.d.), Cons to living on base, The base realignment and closure commission) Another thing that is not good about the army is that some barracks are not as modern as others and might not have exactly everything you need or want to live comfortably. (Sweeney, H., & M. (n.d.), Cons to living on base, Some Military Housing Not Up to Snuff) Also, you are required to live in the barracks, unlike in college you can live at home if you are close enough or you can live in an apartment. You also have to share that living space with at least someone else. (Sweeney, H., & M. (n.d.),Cons to living on Base, Unaccompanied Housing Quarters) With colleges, they most of the time make you share a dorm room with another person, so it may be somewhat similar to that experience with the barracks. So it may be
As many people wouldn’t believe I, Mikayla Ann Lee or Miki, was born up north in Hartford, Connecticut . . . I know the horror! But thankfully my family and I moved down to South Carolina when I was merely two years old. I caught on to the southern ways rather fast besides my quickened voice and unpleasant dislike for sweet tea. Shortly after that we moved to Texas were all you see are trucks, ranches, and open land. This started my love affair with Ford trucks.
One of the notable attributes about living in a state and/or city in America is that whenever you travel outside of your city or state, most people are quick to point out your “accent”. However, from your standpoint,
Long absences can very often lead to complications in marriages and in relationships with children. Soldiers can miss very important moments because of a war, such as holidays and birthdays. The parent who is not at war also has to take on all of the responsibilities for home, children, and finance while their significant other is deployed. In addition to this, the parent who is left behind often finds themselves dealing with a change in behavior from their children, which is very likely a result from their other parent’s long absence. Many returning veterans blame the complications in their lives after their life in the military on their time deployed. It may seem insignificant, but this is a big reason why military force has an impact on the everyday lives of Americans who do not even serve for a military branch.
Although it was hard being a military brat I wouldn't trade the world, the experience has shaped me into the strong women I am today. The constant moving has made it extremely easy for me
I grew up in a military family, but I would not consider myself to be a military brat. My father went to the naval academy and started his naval career in Washington D.C. My family then moved from Washington D.C., to Washington, to Missouri. With every move came a new school, and new friends. Once settled in Missouri, my father began going on more navy trips where he would go away for a few weeks. The older My brother and I got, the more the family came along with my father. We would stay at military base inns and hotels. We traveled everywhere form San Diego, Florida, to Hawaii. During these trips, I became comfortable with staying away from home, while simultaneously growing closer to my family. I grew up during those road trips because
Moving to America changed my life. In the Philippines I would often get in trouble at school for talking too much. When I started school in California I was so scared to say anything. I barely said a word my first day at school, afraid that the other kids
From the beginning, the military has provided me with a stable future. I have gotten the chance to live in different parts of the US and I had the opportunity to live in Germany. I have been exposed to different people from all around the world as a result of the military. It has given me a taste of adventure and left me wanting to explore the world, to learn about new cultures and make connections with different people. The military has taught me not to dwell too much on the past, because you will always have a chance to better yourself. The constant relocation allows the chance to reflect on past mistakes and to prevent future ones from
My family moved 3 times when I was young until we finally settled in The Woodlands, Texas. I was in the 2nd grade whenever we made the move to the United States and I had a very limited knowledge of the English language. I remember that first day of school when I walked into the red brick building that seemed so daunting for a small seven year old girl and there was no class for ESL and I was freaked out because I heard all this noise around me but I understood nothing.
In addition, my race which affected my language caused people to just assume who I am. If you ask anyone what a certain race sound like to them they will tell you. The only thing is that they would say that every Caucasian, African American, Asian, Hispanic, etc. have a certain way they each talk. Which makes the connection to African American language stick to everyone who is apart of the race group. When people hear my voice they usually call me an “oreo”. An “oreo” is a person who is black, but in their voice you are able to hear a little bit of how a Caucasian talks. But once they see the race I am they usually begin to say that I have a “ghetto” and “ratchet” voice because of as previously the slang I use and my grammar is non-existent.
Born in Virginia, moved to Main, New Hampshire, back to Virginia, Washington, Texas, back to Virginia, New York, Nebraska, and now Connecticut. Additionally, I have been to 48 out of the 50 states. Moving around has been a great experience for me as well as my family, however, people can always tell you are not like them. Each state has a different way of speaking and using grammar, and once my family became accustom to that states word choice, we would move. We would pack up our items, and leave the state, unpack and start again. Every time we moved, we would bring the previous state language and grammar to the new state. This would cause my family to feel like outsiders, be made fun of because of the way we spoke, and feel like we must