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
By: Jack Messerly Admittedly, I realize that I’m probably not utilizing my math undergrad degree to its fullest extent while working in the Apogee office. But while my knowledge of topology (fleeting as it might be) isn’t especially applicable to the job, I still get daily fixes for my analytically-minded brain in the form of
Whether you’ve been reading the blog since the beginning of the summer (Hi, ACC & ECC parents!) or are new around here (Welcome, NEMC aunts, uncles, neighbors, and friends!), there’s something for everyone in the photos and write-ups below. From new beginnings (Anyone ever been to New Hampshire?) to final destinations (Ciao, Venice!), our students
Apogee Adventures is outstandingly overflowing with exciting, engaging, enthused kiddos and cool, kind, crazy trip leaders. To keep you eagerly entertained today we’ve definitely decided to ridiculously riddle the beastly blog with fun, fancy, and awesome alliteration for all our favorite followers. So, indeed, read rigorously on – we hope you’re engrossed, enlightened, and enjoy!
By Chandler Smith While meandering through the scented candle section of your local Bed, Bath & Beyond, you receive a text message canceling your next engagement that you weren’t really looking forward to anyway. Suddenly realizing that you are truly “just browsing”, you take the time to smell the Roses (a BB&B best selling candle
By Morgan Pratt This morning as I walked to work down Brunswick’s bustling Maine Street, I noticed that almost every person I saw on the street was ‘gathered’ in one way or another. In the Little Dog Coffee Shop, people were sitting together around tables together having breakfast. Families walked into Frosty’s, the local doughnut
Monday morning. Two words which, for the average person, seldom win popularity contests. Things typically associated with Monday mornings include; fog horn alarms that interrupt your REM cycle at 5:30 AM, cold bare feet on kitchen tiles, a horrible steady grey rain, general hatred, etc. etc. etc. Sounds horrible, right? Good thing at Apogee our
The wait is over, the photos are here! Hold onto your hats and don’t fall on your rear! It is Day 25 of Apogee tripping, our kids are around the world and we want to see what we’re missing! From Katahdin to the Pyrenees there is fun to be had, not seeing pictures would just
On this day, 49 years ago in 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to step foot on the moon. Ever since, July 21st has been recognized (by some) as a day to accomplish challenging missions, tackle adventure, and take on risk! So, what did our wonderful Apogee Adventure’ers do on this special day?! In
“Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away!” You all have probably encountered this popular quote before, but there is something just too perfect about the way Dr. Seuss creates adventure, mystery, and excitement in four short lines. In today’s blog, we’ll get to see where today has taken