Personal Narrative: Growing Up In A Military Family

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From growing up in a military family, I have become very resilient and I adapt really well to change. With my surroundings changing all the time, I have to be able to quickly adapt to my new setting and find ways to fit in as quickly as possible. I have been to about twelve different schools so far, and I have lived in about eight different houses. When I live on a military base, change is constant, even if it is not my own family experiencing the orders to move that year. The houses around me fill and empty all the time with new people, and some of the military dominant schools I have been to have the same problem. Each year, a tide of students flows out only to be replaced with a new wave of students whose families just recently moved to the area. …show more content…
Of course, after almost eighteen years of this lifestyle, anybody would have to become resilient to thrive in this environment, and I am proud to say that I really believe I can make it anywhere. My life has trained me to adapt to new environments quickly and this has even more benefits than just learning to make new friends and understand my

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