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Create a Life in Denver – W10D3B by Gabriella

Our adventures lasted for 60 hours in Denver, Colorado. Despite cold winds, long bus rides, and terrible directions, we persevered out into the city to explore. We focused on jobs and authentic cuisine for the first day. While Joel, Micayla, and I were going to a modeling call, Catherine and Jack went to a job interview […]

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Research and Road Trip Planning – W9D2 by Micayla

For the past two days I got to design my own challenge. The first day I chose to take a subject that I’m passionate about and dig deep into research of it’s history, taking note of names, dates, and how the idea was conceived. In the end, becoming more confident in my knowledge of the […]

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Piglimirage – W8D5E by Oscar

Pounding, pounding, pounding at your chest, the Particolor glimmer rises and falls; Time; Cold steel, cold snow, one two three one two three We built here.

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One Paperclip – W8D2F by Joe

The week 7, day 1 and 2 challenge was the paper clip challenge. The paper clip challenge is where you start with a paper clip, and try to trade for something in higher or same value. We all had a goal to try and reach; my goal was a bike. So, I started with a paper clip […]

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Emails – W7D5D by Micayla and Gabriella

Hello Mr./Ms. Reader, Our names are Micayla and Gabriella. We are young life enthusiasts and entrepreneurs. Today our group embarked on a challenge to reach out to people just like you. Highlighting their inspirational work and hoping to meet up with them while we’re in Denver. After doing research on the things we are most […]

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Intensive Feedback – W7D2D by Lily G.

Let me set a scene for you. Eight people of various genders, sitting silent in a convention center on Mount Crested Butte, Colorado. Shoes are strewn on the floor, pillows are being solidly clutched, and a fact hangs heavy in the air between them: no one is perfect. Everyone has problems with those they cohabitate […]

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Perseverance – W7D1D by Ben

“Oh my god, this is my school.” Dave exclaimed. “Dude, I know.” I returned. We were about an hour into our task, dubbed the “Perseverance challenge,” and in very high spirits. Everyone was given menial, repetitive activities to execute; things such as juggling or learning a skateboard trick. Once we had our activity, we had […]

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Build a Fire – W6D3A by Micayla

As you may or may not have noticed, the blog post from Wednesday’s fire challenge was not completed or uploaded to the Unschool Adventures website. So, if you were wondering about that, here is where I explain. Well first off, we did not complete our challenge of creating a fire without a lighter or matches […]

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College! – W6D1A by Aubrie

College: indeed a loaded subject for many unschoolers. Today our challenge was to navigate the Western Colorado State College campus as prospective students. A scavenger-hunt-esque challenge, minus the points and competition, plus real world skills. Some of the items on our list were to talk to an admissions officer about the requirements of applying as […]

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Welcome to the Eleuthrium – W5D2 by Micayla

Have you ever heard people say they’re on the path to happiness? Or that they are journeying to find happiness? Welcome to the Eleuthrium. Here is where those weary travelers reside. In complete amity, meadows aplenty, positive thoughts, laughter, and love. All is well here at the Eleuthrium. And if you survive the journey, you […]

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