As I write this essay, I am serving as an AmeriCorps volunteer in Manchester, NH. I work in an inner-city classroom with 5th grade students, making education more accessible for those who come from difficult backgrounds.
My path through high school has been difficult at times. After making a few bad choices at Asheville School, I spent several months in therapeutic wilderness programs. I re-entered the world of traditional boarding schools at St. Johnsbury Academy. I loved that school, but again made some poor choices and went back for another stint in the wilderness, at Summit Traverse School in Stow, Maine. After Summit, I transferred to Fryeburg Academy, where I finished strong.
I mention these times because although I serve the "common
My path through high school has been difficult at times. After making a few bad choices at Asheville School, I spent several months in therapeutic wilderness programs. I re-entered the world of traditional boarding schools at St. Johnsbury Academy. I loved that school, but again made some poor choices and went back for another stint in the wilderness, at Summit Traverse School in Stow, Maine. After Summit, I transferred to Fryeburg Academy, where I finished strong.
I mention these times because although I serve the "common