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When my 2 kids moved out for college, I felt so lost. Here's how I stay connected with them.

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 09:07:01 -0400

The author with her two college kids and high school-aged daughter.

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When my kids return to their college campuses, I struggle with helplessness.
Sending food and essentials helps maintain connection without hovering over my college students.
Encouraging texts and thoughtful deliveries offer additional support and love from afar.

After wiping my tears on the drive home and adjusting to the quiet of my house, I was surprised by what lingered. Naturally, I missed my kids when they left for college, but I couldn't shake the feeling of helplessness.

My two oldest children are now away at college, and my youngest is preparing to leave the nest in a year. Now, there's nothing for me to do. They no longer need me in the same way they once did, and finding my place has been challenging.

I answer calls and texts, but I want to feel a sense of closeness to them. There's a fine line between connecting and hovering. Thankfully, I know showing up at their door unannounced isn't the best idea — at least not if I want to maintain a relationship.

But how can I let them know how loved they are without hovering over them? And how could I overcome the restless, helpless feeling that lingers?

It all started with a food delivery gone wrong.

I sent my daughter cookies through the mail

For my oldest daughter, I was beside myself that she wouldn't be home for our traditional First Day of School Cookies. Her brother and sister would be here, but she would miss out.

I quickly got to work baking and packaging cookies to send express mail to her at school. She would love it, I thought.

I eagerly awaited her heartfelt reaction. The only problem was that the cookies took a roundabout route across the country. They arrived a week late and were a crumbled, stale mess by the time she got them.

Lesson learned.

Food is always a welcome delivery for my college kids

Now, I send food more reliably and save the homemade cookies for when my kids are home. That's why I go to the professionals.

The author and her college-aged son.

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Having a company send treats is a much better way to ensure my kids get something delicious. I now send Bang Cookies, and my college kids love them.

Whether it's cookies, ice cream, or even a full meal, I've found great options online. A surprise local delivery is also a fun option. I've sent a pizza or other treats from someplace near their school, which is an appreciated boost for late-night studying or just hanging out with friends.

Sometimes I send the necessities

While the surprise food treats are fun, sometimes a box of necessities is a welcome delivery. Sites like Amazon, Walmart, and Target make it easy to send essentials.

This isn't about curated, Instagram-worthy care packages. This is a quick and easy "Add-to-Cart" package that ships directly to my students.

The things I send are usually an eclectic mix: beef jerky, hair products, extra pens and notebooks, and laundry detergent. And I always add a favorite candy or beverage.

The author with her college-age daughter.

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These packages remind them that I love them in practical ways, even when they're far from home.

Plus, it helps me feel like I can still take care of them a little bit without having to swoop in.

The most important thing I do is send encouraging messages

I have to resist texting my kids too much. This is a time for them to grow into their independence, after all. However, that doesn't mean I can't reach out occasionally. Instead of waiting for long video chats where they tell me everything about their day, I send random encouraging texts — with zero expectations.

The lack of expectation is the key to this working. These texts aren't bait to hook them into a long back-and-forth. They are simple statements that come to mind when I think of them, but not every single day. That would definitely fall in the hovering category.

Instead, I send a random "I'm proud of you" or "Good night." Texts like these go a long way, even if my kids don't show it. I can remind them how loved they are, and that they always have family to support them.

It's a simple thing that makes me feel connected to my college kids without overwhelming them.

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Türkiye ready to host next Ukraine-Russia peace talks, leaders’ summit: Turkish FM - TRT World

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 09:04:12 -0400

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The 10 best and 10 worst states for finding a job right now

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 09:02:01 -0400

Jobs are in high demand. Here are the areas where you're more likely to find them.

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WalletHub ranked all US states to identify the best and worst ones for job seekers in 2025.
The company analyzed each state's job strength and economic health.
The top areas to find jobs are New England, the Upper Midwest, and the Great Plains, with one Southern exception.

If you're one of the millions of unemployed Americans looking for work right now, it's clear the job market is tough.

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that in August, the number of job seekers outpaced available openings in the US for the first time since April 2021. The shift comes amid a wave of layoffs this year across major employers, including Amazon, Meta, and GM.

For many out-of-work Americans, it's easy to feel discouraged — but there's still hope. WalletHub has ranked the best and worst cities in the US for job hunters, showing where your odds might be strongest and weakest.

To find out where you'll have the best chance at landing, keeping, and actually enjoying a job, WalletHub compared all 50 states using 34 metrics that reflect job-market strength and economic health. These include factors such as employment growth, median annual income, average commute time, job security, and even the likelihood that artificial intelligence could take your job in the future.

WalletHub found that many of the best states for jobs are clustered in New England, the Upper Midwest, and the Great Plains, with Texas being the lone Southern state. Despite their regional and industry differences, from tech in Massachusetts to agriculture in the Dakotas, these states share common strengths: low unemployment, solid job growth, and business-friendly environments.

"The best states for jobs make it easier for residents to find and retain jobs, and employers in these states also offer very competitive compensation and benefits," said WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo.

These are the 10 best and 10 worst states for job prospects, according to WalletHub. Business Insider added September median home sale prices from Redfin and 2024 median household income data from the Missouri Census Data Center's ACS Profiles.

The 10 best states for jobs

Boston.

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10. Rhode Island

Providence, Rhode Island.

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Job market rank: 15
Economic market rank: 8
Median household income: $83,504
Median home sale price: $570,000

9. Maine

Portland, Maine.

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Job market rank: 2
Economic market rank: 31
Median household income: $76,442
Median home sale price: $396,400

8. North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota.

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Job market rank: 13
Economic market rank: 9
Median household income: $77,871
Median home sale price: $297,100

7. Texas

Dallas.

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Job market rank: 18
Economic market rank: 2
Median household income: $79,721
Median home sale price: $339,100

6. South Dakota

Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Job market rank: 10
Economic market rank: 7
Median household income: $76,881
Median home sale price: $325,700

5. New Hampshire

Manchester, New Hampshire.

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Job market rank: 7
Economic market rank: 12
Median household income: $99,782
Median home sale price: $509,900

4. Vermont

Stowe, Vermont.

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Job market rank: 5
Economic market rank: 17
Median household income: $82,730
Median home sale price: $427,600

3. Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Job market rank: 8
Economic market rank: 4
Median household income: $87,117
Median home sale price: $363,300

2. Connecticut

New Haven, Connecticut

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Job market rank: 4
Economic market rank: 15
Median household income: $96,049
Median home listing price: $461,800

1. Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts.

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Job market rank: 1
Economic market rank: 22
Median household income: $104,828
Median home sale price: $639,100

The 10 worst states for jobs

Charleston, West Virginia.

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10. Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,

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Job market rank: 42

Economic market rank: 38
Median household income: $66,148
Median home sale price: $252,900

9. Indiana

Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Job market rank: 44
Economic market rank: 36
Median household income: $71,959
Median home sale price: $276,200

8. Montana

Helena, Montana.

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Job market rank: 40
Economic market rank: 41
Median household income: $75,340
Median home sale price: $547,000

7. Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Job market rank: 29
Economic market rank: 48
Median household income: $77,545
Median home sale price: $306,200

6. North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Job market rank: 46
Economic market rank: 37
Median household income: $73,958
Median home sale price: $379,500

5. Oregon

Portland, Oregon.

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Job market rank: 27
Economic market rank: 50
Median household income: $85,220
Median home sale price: $507,800

4. Alaska

Juneau, Alaska.

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Job market rank: 48
Economic market rank: 30
Median household income: $95,665
Median home sale price: $401,800

3. Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky.

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Job market rank: 35
Economic market rank: 49
Median household income: $64,526
Median home sale price: $270,500

2. Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Job market rank: 49
Economic market rank: 43
Median household income: $60,986
Median home sale price: $253,000

1. West Virginia

Charleston, West Virginia.

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Job market rank: 50
Economic market rank: 44
Median household income: $60,798
Median home sale price: $239,800

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US public health officials vigilant as newer mpox variant detected

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 09:00:37 -0400

Risk to general public is low but cases in California suggest virus is spreading undetected in some communities

A newer variant of mpox, the virus formerly known as monkeypox, is now spreading through some communities in the US and Europe.

The risk to the general public is low, but community transmission in new places signals greater challenges for public health to detect cases and stop the spread.

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Sat, 01 Nov 2025 09:00:34 -0400

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He died without being able to fulfil his vow to his wife that they would return to Beit Lahia and pitch a tent over the rubble, eager to be home even if their house was no longer there.

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Climb aboard the USS New Jersey, the fastest, longest, and most decorated US battleship ever built

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 08:57:01 -0400

The USS New Jersey battleship.

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The USS New Jersey is the longest, fastest, and most decorated battleship in US history.
It served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Lebanon, and the Persian Gulf.
The battleship is now a floating museum in Camden, New Jersey.

The USS New Jersey is a battleship of superlatives.

Fastest battleship ever built? Check. The ship's fastest speed was a record-setting 35.2 knots, or a little over 40 miles per hour, in 1968.

Longest battleship ever built? Check. At 887 feet and 7 inches long, the USS New Jersey is almost three football fields long, and 5 feet longer than the Titanic.

Most-decorated battleship in US history? Check, again. The USS New Jersey earned 19 battle stars throughout its career.

Originally built for combat in World War II, the USS New Jersey was so powerful and irreplaceable that the Navy kept recommissioning it until the 1990s. After it was decommissioned for the last time, it was transformed into a museum based in its namesake state where visitors can explore spaces such as the combat engagement center, officers' staterooms, and gun turrets.

Just don't expect to be able to see the entire ship.

"I've been here eight years now," Ryan Szimanski, curator of Battleship New Jersey, told Business Insider. "I still have not been in all 1,600 rooms."

Take a look inside the USS New Jersey.

First commissioned in 1943, the USS New Jersey served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Lebanon, and the Persian Gulf.

Off the coast of Vietnam: The USS New Jersey, the Navy's only active battle ship, fires her nine 16 inch battery towards a target in Vietnam in this photo released by the Defense Dept. 5/9. It was the first time since the ship's recommissioning that all nine guns were fired simultaneously. The New Jersey returned to its home port of Long Beach, Calif., 5/5. 5/9/1969

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The 45,000-ton ship cost around $150 million to build in the 1940s, or around $2 billion in 2025 when adjusted for inflation.

President Ronald Reagan recommissioned the battleship for the final time in 1982 as part of his 600-ship Navy initiative to expand the military.

LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA -DECEMBER 28: President Ronald Reagan speaks during re-commissioning ceremony of the USS New Jersey at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, December 28, 1982 in Long Beach, California. It is the Battleship's 4th re-commissioning, California.

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Reagan was the first sitting president to commission a battleship.

After serving in Lebanon and the Persian Gulf, it was decommissioned for the final time in 1991. The ship opened to the public as a museum in 2001.

The fastest, longest, and most decorated battleship in history is now a floating museum in Camden, New Jersey.

The USS New Jersey battleship.

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The museum, operated by Battleship New Jersey, offers daily self-guided and guided tours. Self-guided tours for adults cost $30, while guided tours cost $40. Tickets can be purchased through Battleship New Jersey.

The walkway leading to the USS New Jersey is lined with monuments honoring the battleship's numerous deployments.

The USS New Jersey.

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The USS New Jersey's shore bombardment capabilities made it irreplaceable from World War II through the 1980s.

"Even though aircraft carriers rendered battleships obsolete nominally in World War II, in the '50s, they bring the ship back. In the '60s, they bring the ship back. In the '80s, they bring the ship back. Because to this day, we haven't developed a platform that can cheaply provide that shore bombardment," Szimanski said.

I met curator Ryan Szimanski on the 55,000-square-foot deck of the ship, where I got my first look at the enormous 16-inch guns.

Mark 7 16-inch/50-caliber gun barrels on the USS New Jersey.

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The Mark 7 16-inch guns were last fired in combat on February 26, 1984, during the Lebanese Civil War.

They're called 16-inch guns because they could fire 16-inch shells — the actual barrels themselves are 66.7 feet long. The explosive rounds weighed 1,900 pounds and armor-piercing rounds weighed 2,700 pounds — about the same as a Kia Soul.

The 16-inch guns could hit targets up to 23 miles away.

M2 Browning machine guns mounted on the deck featured a 2,000-yard firing range. The USS New Jersey had eight on board.

A replica M2 Browning machine gun mounted on the USS New Jersey.

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"Pull the trigger on that," Szimanski said, pointing to a M2 Browning machine gun on the deck.

Far be it from me to disobey a direct order. I squeezed the trigger, unleashing the sound effect of firing 485 to 635 rounds per minute.

This particular gun was a replica, but visitors to the USS New Jersey can fire blanks from its 5-inch or 40mm saluting guns upon making a donation to the museum.

A plaque on the deck memorialized Robert Herman Oesterwind, the only USS New Jersey crew member ever killed in combat.

A plaque memorializing a fallen crew member of the USS New Jersey.

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During the Korean War in 1951, Oesterwind was fatally wounded by shrapnel from a North Korean shell while attacking a North Korean transportation hub. Though the shell didn't break through the ship's armor, three other sailors were wounded, and parts of the ship sustained superficial damage.

The museum offers four color-coded tour routes focused on different aspects of the ship, ranging from five to 45 minutes each.

The green tour route on board the USS New Jersey.

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The green line serves as the introductory tour, bringing visitors through crew members' bunks, the officers' wardroom, the captain's cabin, and museum exhibit spaces.

The red line focuses on weapons and navigation, with stops like the combat engagement center and missile deck.

The yellow line features an inside look at the crew's life on board, highlighting the library, barber shop, and laundry facilities.

Finally, the blue line tour, titled "Into the Citadel," includes the engine rooms, a 16-inch turret barbette, and the World War II-era radio room.

Szimanski guided me through a combination of these routes for a broader look at the ship, but if you do all four as they're laid out, it's 1 ½ miles long and covers 200 of the ship's 1,600 rooms.

Our first stop was the enlisted berthing, where crew members slept in narrow bunks.

Enlisted berthing on the USS New Jersey.

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The USS New Jersey was designed to hold 2,000 crew members, but during War War II, there were 2,700 sailors on board. When there weren't enough bunks, sailors slept in hammocks.

By the end of the ship's career, the crew was down to around 1,600.

The crew members who slept in communal spaces like this were often lower-ranking sailors who were newer to the Navy, such as the gunner's mates who operated the ship's 16-inch guns.

The museum's signing wall offers a chance for past crew members to add their signatures to the ship.

The signing wall on board the USS New Jersey.

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Around 3,000 former crew members have visited the museum since it opened in 2001, Szimanski said.

Officers ate their meals in the ward room.

The wardroom.

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Officers were seated by rank and only began eating once the executive officer, or XO, gave the signal.

Officers' meals were served on china with silver cutlery and linen tablecloths.

A table setting in the wardroom.

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Unlike enlisted crew members, officers paid for all of their meals.

The museum restored the admiral's stateroom with the help of its last occupant, Adm. J. Paul Reason.

The admiral's stateroom.

Battleship New Jersey

Reason was the first Black four-star admiral in the US Navy. From 1989 to 1990, he commanded Battle Group Romeo, of which the USS New Jersey was the flagship, in the Persian Gulf.

Admirals used the stateroom as a lounge, workspace, and dining room.

A desk in the admiral's stateroom.

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Reason told the museum that he read classified information at a desk in his bedroom, but otherwise spent most of his time working at a larger desk in the stateroom.

The desk in the USS New Jersey's stateroom was taken from another 1980s-era ship at the Navy Yard.

Commanding officers used the adjacent captain's in-port cabin to entertain foreign dignitaries.

The captain's in-port cabin.

Battleship New Jersey

The spacious room was meant to impress foreign leaders … and intimidate them.

"It's very specifically placed right here so that when dignitaries come across the gangway, they have to walk past the gun turrets to get here," Szimanski said.

The cabin also featured about one-third of the ship's silver service.

Silver Service in the captain's in-port cabin.

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Another third of the silver service is on display at the New Jersey governor's mansion in Princeton, while the remaining third's whereabouts are unknown.

Next, we visited the combat engagement center, which Szimanski called "the best volunteer restoration on the entire ship."

The combat engagement center.

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The Combat Engagement Center, or CEC, was added to the USS New Jersey when the ship was recommissioned in the 1980s. It featured more modern equipment such as the Tomahawk Weapons System for launching Tomahawk missiles, and sensors including Air Search and Surface Search radars.

Volunteers worked to make the CEC as realistic as possible with screens showing mock-ups of how the computers functioned. Much of this equipment is still used on modern Navy ships.

The Navy will neither confirm nor deny if the USS New Jersey carried nuclear missiles, but a label on one of the consoles provided a notable clue.

A keyhole reading "Nuclear perm to fire" in the combat engagement center.

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"We haven't figured out with 100% certainty that we carried nuclear weapons, but we were certainly nuclear-capable," Szimanski said.

The museum also displayed a key with a tag reading "Nuclear PTF," which stands for "permission to fire."

Keys in the combat engagement center.

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About two years ago, a new staff member was cleaning out a predecessor's office and found a box of keys. Upon closer examination, the museum realized the keys had brass tags that read "nuclear PTF," which stands for "permission to fire."

When museum staffers tested the keys in the "nuclear perm to fire" lock in the combat engagement center, they fit inside.

"The Navy just left the original keys on board, the museum had them, and we didn't know we had them for over 20 years," Szimanski said.

Admirals commanded the ship from the admiral's bridge.

A chair in the admiral's bridge.

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A ladder leads from the admiral's state room up to the admiral's bridge for easy access. The four chairs in this space were reserved exclusively for the use of admirals.

The five stars adorning the deck were a tribute to Adm. William Halsey Jr., the fourth and final five-star admiral in the US Navy.

Five stars on the admiral's bridge.

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A New Jersey native, Halsey chose the USS New Jersey to be his flagship. He commanded the Navy's 3rd Fleet in the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944, the largest naval battle of World War II and believed by many to be the largest naval battle in history.

Only four officers have ever been promoted to five-star fleet admiral in the history of the Navy. Since Halsey held the title, no other officer has been promoted to that level.

During combat, the captain commanded the ship from the conning tower protected by thick armor and a 4,000-pound bank vault door.

The conning tower.

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The conning tower's armor was over 17 inches thick, the thickest single piece of armor plate on the entire ship.

The helm, which steered the ship, was located inside the conning tower. The captain could also communicate with crew members in the engine room about the ship's speed.

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Paul Goble

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Reinforced

As a Marine, I've traveled around the world, and especially loved Japan.
Military travel isn't easy; we spend hours on planes and have to follow strict orders.
But traveling has been the most rewarding part of the job because I learned a lot about myself.

The first time I got on a plane was memorable — not because I was heading to a fancy vacation spot, but because I was going to boot camp for the Marine Corps.

From the moment I arrived at the recruiter's office, the energy was intense. Family members were calling to wish me good luck, and my nerves mixed with excitement. I'll never forget when the pilot announced, "Let's give a round of applause for the future Marines on board."

The entire plane clapped. That moment gave me a sense of pride and belonging I'd never felt before.

Sitting in my seat, I imagined traveling the world, jet-setting from city to city, seeing new places, and meeting people everywhere I went.

But traveling as a Marine was a different reality. It called for tolerance, self-control, and flexibility.

Luckily, I got to travel a lot as a Marine

I grew up without traveling anywhere; the farthest I had ever gone was to the next town over. Joining the military was more than a career for me; I saw it as an escape.

I traveled frequently during my time in the Marine Corps. Every new place became a classroom, teaching me important lessons about culture.

One of the destinations that changed me most was Japan. If a country could be a person, Japan would be my first love. That country taught me independence and humility.

I realized that while every nation has different customs, people everywhere share the same struggles: money, health, love, and a sense of purpose. The world is vast, but it's also deeply connected.

Military travel comes with challenges

Traveling with the military is nothing like civilian life. Everything revolves around the mission. You don't just book a flight; you get orders, paperwork, and deadlines.

The author with his fellow Marines while traveling abroad.

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The purpose of travel isn't leisure; it's duty. While you might have chances to explore, those come only after the work is done. Early mornings, long flights, customs checks, and delayed transport were common. Traveling as a Marine wasn't easy. It was exhausting, unpredictable, and often uncomfortable.

It could take days or weeks to feel settled in a new country. Language barriers and cultural misunderstandings tested my patience but also sharpened my empathy. I learned how to communicate with gestures, but sometimes, saying nothing at all spoke the loudest.

The structure of military travel also tested my sense of independence. I couldn't go anywhere without approval, and at times, that loss of freedom was frustrating.

The lessons learned made everything worth it

I often compare the world to a school system: your city is like elementary school, your state is like middle school, your nation is like high school, and international travel is like college. Each level brings new lessons you can't learn by staying in one place.

Travel forced me to evolve and see beyond what I knew while growing up. It reminded me that growth only happens when you step outside your comfort zone — even if I had to do it under the strict rules of the military.

Although the travels were long and brutal at times, I've started missing the places I had visited, especially Japan, more than my own hometown.

I learned that home isn't just where you're from; it's wherever you find peace and growth.

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