Military Family Narrative

From the moment I was born, I was enlisted, figuratively, into the military. My father had been serving in the army for twelve years at that point in time. Throughout the first fourteen years of my life, I experienced all the processes military families were required to endure. Such as, moving every three years, being without a parent during annual training, and isolation from extended family. I was born in Fort Riley, Kansas in 1998. For the three years my family lived there, my father lived with us for one year, if you add up the amount of times he had to leave. During the transition to the next state, most families would move together and live in a hotel, however, my father left to find a home and let us stay in Kansas. The next state we lived in was Oregon. After moving to Oregon, the amount of effect the military had on my family decreased. We lived in two different cities within the six years in Oregon. Lastly, we were transferred to Des Moines, Iowa. During these fourteen years, I experienced new cities and new people. This was one of the many rare perks of being in a military family. I believe that being able to experience different living conditions across the country teaches individuals how to adapt easily and be open-minded. In turn, I have a love for travelling and constantly creating new
As stated previously, being open-minded and cherishing family are essential to my happiness. However, when considering my future and career, being passionate about what I do on a day-to-day basis is very crucial. My fear for my future is that I will be in a successful job, but I will not be happy. If I strive for a career that challenges me and offers a substantial amount of joy, I know I will be happy in my future. Due to this idealistic goal, I am very careful with choosing my