WS: What brought you to Wayfinder Schools?

                  

WS: What's the most interesting thing you've learned so far this year?

MB: To learn to let things go

WS: What's your favorite class and why?

MB: My favorite class is writing because we're writing poetry right now and every amount of poetry I learn... I just enjoy it a lot. It allows me to express myself.

WS: Who is your favorite poet?

MB: Shel Silverstein

WS: What's your favorite meal you've cooked at school so far and why?

MB: Meatloaf, because I mastered a glazing that I learned awhile back and it was very, very, very easy to remake. The glazing has ketchup, brown sugar, a little bit of salt--not a lot, and apple cider vinegar.

WS: What's been your favorite field trip and why?

MB: Definitely when we went to Get Air. That was so fun. I made up a game, "Jump to That," where you start jumping to your favorite song when it comes on.

WS: Tell me about your Career Exploration placement.

MB: I work with Deb Little at Horse and Rider Connection. The horses always put a smile on my face, even if they're misbehaving.

WS: What have you enjoyed most about your Wayfinder Schools experience so far?

MB: Definitely the friendships. All the friendships I've made here so far have taught me something.

WS: What's been your favorite volunteer project and why?

MB: My favorite volunteer project is going to Tree Street Youth on Mondays. I like how the energy at Tree Street is just so alive. Those kids are just so energetic. Kids are the best because they have no filters. Their minds are so open to everything; it's just so amazing to see that every Monday. Spoiler: I'm going to be making playdough with them next week!

WS: Tell me about your Passages Project.

MB: I'm going to be doing a fashion show with phat styles I'm creating, and I'm getting Joseph's daughter involved, too. It's going to be great. No one ever told me I was going to be able to do a full-blown fashion show.

WS: You take sewing class?

MB: Yes, we're making bags. Five classes are mandatory, but I'm going to continue with it after that.

WS: How did you become interested in fashion?

MB: I got interested in fashion at a very young age. It was a way for me to express myself. It was my life jacket, so to speak.

WS: What do you hope to get out of your Wayfinder Schools experience?

MB: I hope to be able to understand people more and to be able to make a better me.

WS: What are your hopes and plans for after graduation?

MB: I want to go to college, I'm aiming for KVCC to get my Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts.

WS: What would you like people to know about Wayfinder Schools?

MB: That this place will stretch you out to new potential, something that you didn't think you could actually reach.

WS: What would you like the world to know about you?

MB: That I never give up on a task until it's complete. Even if I may doubt myself, in the end I'm pretty amazing.

Where you were born: Portland

Your favorite food: There are so many! Brownies. Brownies are my favorite food.

Your favorite sound or smell: My favorite smell is the smell of vanilla

Your favorite hobby or thing to do in your spare time: I like to draw

Your favorite possession: My owl necklace. The owl means hidden wisdom.

Favorite Movie: Suicide Squad

Favorite book: Breaking Dawn

Favorite band: Fifth Harmony

One place you'd like to travel to: England

Something you're proud of: I'm proud to be me.

Something new you'd like to try: I keep saying I'm going to do this...I really, really, really want to get back into salad.

Your favorite spot in Maine: Opportunity Farm. The view is amazing.

Favorite holiday? My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving because it's a time when I can be thankful that I've surpassed the obstacles of that year.

The one thing you're most passionate about: I'm the most passionate about being kind.

WS: Anything else you'd like to add?

 

MB: Whenever life seems to beat you down, it's just building you up.