13 Life Lessons Everyone Learns Growing Up In Maine
By Michelle|Published February 10, 2016
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Michelle
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Michelle's life is a colorful map of exploration and adventure. From the iconic streets of New York to the sunny shores of Florida, the jagged coast of Maine to the rugged terrain of Montana, she's been fortunate to call some of America's most beautiful states home. Beyond the U.S., Michelle's wanderlust has taken her on a motorcycle journey through India, led her to teach English in Hanoi, and saw her studying Spanish in Guatemala. Michelle graduated with a communications degree from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and in addition to a career in advertising has worked with OnlyInYourState since 2016, where her love for travel and storytelling converges. Alongside writing and exploring, Michelle finds joy in photography, staying active, and time with her family.
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Growing up in Maine means something special. It means warm summers playing on the road outside our house with other kids from the area. It means shirts stained with chocolate Gifford’s ice cream and fingernails full of the day’s dirt. People outside the state just don’t understand. When our community turns us out into the world, we are armed with things other people just don’t have. A certain love for the land, our family and a good bean dinner are just a few things we hold dear. Here are some other lessons everyone learns growing up in Maine.
Specifically, the Counties Song! It may not be a "life" lesson, but for the life of me, I can't get it out of my head now. That must count for something. "The 16 counties in our state are Cumberland and Franklin..." Can you sing the rest?!
For many things. Sometimes it was waiting for a snow storm to officially cancel school. Though, you barely knew what that was life. Sometimes it was staring out the window in April wondering how long until summer came. Either way, you know that patience is a virtue.
When it's finally warm, get outside! Even if that means your history class is now outdoors. Or, if you have to do your homework somewhere other than the kitchen table. Do NOT waste a nice day.
Don't leave home without your boots during mud season. You'll regret it. In fact, you might regret leaving even if you do have your boots. And, whatever you do, chuck 'em in the dooryard if this happens before you come in the house!
