Outward Bound 

I completed a 28 Day course in the wilderness of the Boundary Waters of Canada and Minnesota. Removed from all of the comforts and safeties of my daily life, I was pushed beyond my preconceived ideas of my physical and mental limits. Additionally, I was pushed into this situation with 7 other girls, all from completely different backgrounds and lives. We were forced to learn to communicate and collaborate, and while this was not a global experience per say, it broadened my horizons and strengthened my ability to listen to and attempt to work with those of completely different ideologies towards a common end goal, without attacking or belittling the opposing side and viewpoints. 

The Outward Bound School also incorporates an aspect of service, which allowed us to access our full potential both within nature, and outside of it. 

Apogee

Apogee Adventures gave me the first glimpse into a world in which I could have a direct impact of  Apogee is an organization that allows teens and young adults to travel to various locations around the planet for service, language, and cultural immersion experience purposes.  Apogee enabled me to travel to Puerto Rico and Costa Rica to complete service, strengthen my understanding of language and culture, and introduce me to people from all backgrounds and on all walks of life. 

Puerto Rico

  • ​Building of terraces in rainforest farms
  • Clearing of forest debris 
  • Assisting in the building of a recycling plant

Costa Rica

  • Assistance in a shelter for seniors
  • Assistance in an orphanage
  • Language classes
  • Building of medicinal gardens in an ecolodge.