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Things Every Military Brat Can Relate To

Life is just different when you grow up on a base.

C.j. Slack

Sep 19, 2019

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Things Every Military Brat Can Relate To

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Life as a military dependent has its own unique sets of advantages and disadvantages, but all of us brats share some unique experiences that civilian families just won't get. Here are some of them.

Never quite unpacking completely

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There's honestly no telling what is in those boxes that are filling up your garage. Maybe old toys, artwork you did when you were six, that skateboard you rode once, fell off of, and never looked at again. When you move every 2-4 years, the process of packing and unpacking all of your belongings can feel like way more work than its worth, so boxes are almost always guaranteed to be hiding in various closets and storage spaces around the house.

Chilling at the USO during a flight layover

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Everything. Is. Free. Coffee, tea, bagels, freshly baked muffins, ghirardellhi chocolates. I have spent several hours during layovers around the country and it is one of the most convenient military perks.

Having friends from all over the country

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Moving around so much, you've made connections. Your snapchat bitmoji map is probably covered with people from all the places you've lived, and you can't wait for the day your friends from one part of the country meet your friends from the another. You've learned to get along with a variety of personalities and cultures and its honestly the best.

Shopping at the commissary

This is your mother's favorite shopping center, and understandably so. Your family likely took long trips just to find the nearest one and buy everything in bulk, and you didn't mind it, because during Halloween they sold hug bags of the good candy like Reese's and Hershey's for $5. God bless America.

Spending copious amounts of time doing homework on base

Odds are you've spent a ton of time on base with your parent, and when you're in school that oftentimes meant you had to do your homework on a ship or in the offices. It was always kind of cold but it was a productive atmosphere, and there's always free food or drinks hiding somewhere.

The sheer joy you had when you got your first military ID

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It was like a step into adulthood. Did it really change anything? No. Did you feel like the coolest kid on the block afterwards? Definitely. The next time you went on base you couldn't wait for the person manning the gate to ask for IDs and hand them yours.

Never knowing how to answer the question "Where are you from?"

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"Um... America...?"

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Things Every Military Brat Can Relate To

Life is just different when you grow up on a base.

Never quite unpacking completely

Chilling at the USO during a flight layover

Having friends from all over the country

Shopping at the commissary

Spending copious amounts of time doing homework on base

The sheer joy you had when you got your first military ID

Never knowing how to answer the question "Where are you from?"

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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