2025/Callie -

My dad is in the military and that means I am a military child. I love being a military child but there are some bad things about it. Here are a few personal examples from my journey.

I get to travel all around the world. I have been to islands, mountains, and even deserts. It is fun going on all the planes when I travel. It is also fun trying new foods and getting to meet new people!

Whenever I move, I have to leave my old friends, and sometimes it is hard for me to make new friends quickly. When people start to know me, it ends up being time for us to move so that is always something I am thinking about. I also have to get used to the new places and people and try to respect their culture at the same time. The worst thing is that I don't get to see my family much! I miss seeing my family and hanging out with them and when I am not there I begin to feel like I am no longer a part of the family. I feel like the bond I have with my cousins is hanging on by a thread because we don’t get to talk or play as often as we did in the past. Now that we are further away from them we can’t go back home for short visits.

So while there are several bad things there are also good things about being a military child and it is an experience I would not want to change.