Day 35: An August Day

& posted in Summer Blog

August. Called by many the last month of the summer. Named after a Roman emperor considered by some historians its greatest. Represented in the Zodiac by the signs of Leo and Virgo. Celebrated in the Apogee annual cycle for its successful conclusions, newfound friendships and confidences, and joyous reunions. Today marks seven days remaining for… Read more »

Day 34: Overheard at Camp

& posted in Summer Blog

As you all know at this point, every summer, after two weeks of intense training, we send our Apogee leaders out into the world and across the globe to lead their trips – bye bye, adios, au revoir, arrivederci, see ya! In co-leader pairs, they embark on their journeys, far and away. They meet their… Read more »

Day 33: You learn something new every day

& posted in Miscellaneous

By Chandler Smith After a thorough deliberation, you have determined that you are in need of a beverage from your local coffee shop and head on over. After being slightly confused by the push-pull situation of the front door, you enter, order your favorite drink, and wait patiently. You turn to take a seat in your… Read more »

Day 32: Another Day, Another…

& posted in Summer Blog

Another day another dollar – the age-old proverb aims to recognize balance in “life, normalcy, and routineness”. When we sit down at our computer we think, ah another day, another blog post, and got to wondering what the equivalent thoughts may be for our folks in the field. An Apogee trip has some major components of… Read more »