2025/Aila-

My name is Aila, and I am in 5th grade at Humphreys Middle School, and I will tell you about my thoughts and experiences about being a military connected child. So, my mom said that she had a surprise for me and my brother. We were excited to hear what it was! So, we all sat at the table, and she said that we are moving to South Korea! My brother did not want to move, and I did not want to as well, but I thought of the good side and the bad side. The good side is we get to see the other side of the world that you might not have seen before. And you get to meet new friends! Like I met a girl named Emma at the end of 3rd grade and she is my best friend and has been in my class in 3rd,4th, and now 5th grade. But it is hard to move and being friends with military or military connected children. Military connected children constantly move, and it is hard to keep in touch. In addition, it is hard because I have family where I was born (Virginia) I won’t be able to see them often like when I lived in Virginia. There are plenty of good sides. So don’t worry about the negatives! Just focus on the positives!!!