Not sleeping in Orchard Cabin made me nervous. Instead, because of a broken ankle, I would be temporarily staying in one of the rooms in the medical center, with a buddy. I already missed the fairy lights and the hushed conversations that lasted way too far into the night. The way the individual lamps click off one by one as the cabin itself falls silent. I wanted to wake up and roll over and see that my “cabin sisters” were still sleeping, and then all rush to get dressed so we wouldn’t be late Read More

I've never been much of an academic, never one for math or science. The highlight of my report card was the consistent A in acting class. My cynical and stubborn brain took a negative stance on institutionalized education, and it stayed that way until Chewonki, until Natural History of the Maine Coast, our science class. I remember meeting my 2 science teachers, Eric and Megan, and learning about their unique passions. I think it was our first science class when I realized how lucky we Read More

Adapting to a new place can be uncomfortable, and that’s precisely the beauty of it. At my home in Austin, Texas, I had gotten lost in routine and needed a change. That’s why I applied to Maine Coast Semester. I wanted to grow, and growth only happens through discomfort. At Chewonki things are probably a lot different than at your home. You might not eat dinner with your family every night, wake up early in the morning to do chores, or use a wood stove to heat your house. At Chewonki you Read More