Personal Narrative: My Life As A Military Dependent

If someone were to ask me about being a military dependent a few years ago, I would have never thought I would end up being one. My life before the military was very different in many ways. I was very close to my family members and I liked being the average person attending a community college. My view on the military was nothing special, I would hear things about the military yet I wouldn't pay any mind. I should have cared more about the men and women who serve and protect, but I was clueless as to what they actually did.
To begin, the day I sent my then boyfriend off to basic I knew my world would change. It did change and it changed very quickly. I was now experiencing being alone for once and not having him right by my side. After basic, we got married and I would have never thought I would marry so young. I didn't get a proposal it was more of an agreement. I didn't have a wedding it was a small gathering of my parents and brothers at the courthouse in Texas. Right then is when I noticed that being a military
I now see the world in a better way. I always thought of how scary the world is, I never admired the beauty of it. Now I admire the world, I think that it is so amazing that there are so many people in this world. I am very much interested in what I can now do for the world. I no longer only see what the world can offer myself. In a way my view is now very mature compared to how I viewed it before being a military dependent. I believe seeing my husband sacrifice so much for others it has now brought me to want to do the same. I choose to play the role of a leader in the world. I want to be someone that leads by example so that I can make others enjoy the world. If I can change the world just a little bit I feel like it could continue to make a difference for everyone. The world has offered me so much I think the least I can do is play a good role in making a