A Steller Sighting!
This morning I looked out my window and saw that the snow had melted, a sign of spring even though …
This morning I looked out my window and saw that the snow had melted, a sign of spring even though …
For weeks, I had heard countless stories about Chewonki’s infamous backcountry trips from alumni, teachers, and outdoor leaders within my …
On the first Saturday of Chewonki, we were hit with an insane seventeen-inch snowstorm. As a Texan, I had never …
Yesterday, a warm and rainy Thursday afternoon, was my first ever off-campus field lab of the semester! Right after lunch …
A brisk Saturday morning starts with excitement all around. “Good morning South Hall!” I announce as I lay out my …
The weeks leading up to any opening day at Maine Coast Semester tend to be filled with anticipation and the …
67 moments I’ll never forget from Semester 67… On the first day exploring all the cabins with Julia and Kemi …
Worried about exercise at Chewonki? Fear not, for there is something for everyone! At the end of every weekday, there …
Jack loves dumplings, and Sophia W. and I, though perhaps not quite as enthusiastically, do too. Early in the semester, …
Community weaving is one of the great traditions at Maine Coast Semester, and I was one of the lucky ones …
Saturday night activities are the breeding grounds for lasting memories and shenanigans. Certain nights will host calm games, puzzles, reading, …
Right after solos, my cabin heard that we were going to be planning Saturday’s nightly activity. We were so excited …
Each Tuesday night and Sunday morning, my cabin mates from Gordy and I turn on our speaker to maximum volume …
You may be wondering: What are some of the things people spend their solos doing? There is no correct way …
My Saturday started off bright and early at 6:10 for farm chores. It was very misty and foggy as the …
It was the first day I got here. Will, my advisor, helped take my stuff all the way to New …
As the leaves change to a beautiful array of yellows, oranges, and reds, the night comes quicker and temperatures drop. …
A lot of Chewonki life is go go go. But sometimes it’s nice to take a break. Every weekend I …
My day started with a walk to the farm, bright and early at 6:30 in the morning. It was still …
There’s something special achieved through Chewonki’s focus on outdoor classroom settings and nature-based experiential learning. While there’s no contradiction between …
Each Saturday morning a faculty member stands up and asks if any students are willing to cook Saturday dinner and …
Sitting on the Chewonki van, squished between Lilly on my left, diligently working on her eighth friendship bracelet of the …
Approaching the third week on campus only meant one thing: it was time for morning chore rotation. My friend Lilly …
Almost two weeks ago exactly, we each set out on our backcountry expeditions, five groups of students and faculty leaders …
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