Comfort zone: a place or situation where one feels safe or at ease and without stress Sounds nice, right? A blissful state of contentedness. Sure, a comfort zone is, as the name would imply, comfortable. But we, here at Apogee, have found that the most rewarding and fulfilling growth takes place outside of this realm,
We, here in the Apogee office, can hardly believe that the days of August are already ticking by! Not only that, but our fourth round of trips have either begun or are just around the corner. While many memories have been made over the last month and a half – oceanic miles kayaked, essays written,
Skip to a Specific Trip: MCJ, CI, NEMCA, NEMCB, CRMA, CRMB, CS, MCCE, MCP, MFT, DEXA, DEXB, VMA, VMB, CRLS, CRMC, CMCA, CMCB, NWXA, NWXB, PCA, PCB, PMC, SH, AXA, AXB, ECC, ACC1, ACC2 By: Red Giuliano Today’s blog post is titled “August Anthem?” because this morning we asked all our trips to submit a song that was keeping them going. Some sent me pictures but ignored my
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
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
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 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