Today was the first day of my summer internship. We started at 9am with some basic paperwork and orientation first. I learned that so many of the full-time staff at the Blank Park Zoo started out right where I am today, as a summer safari intern. It was really fun getting to listen to some of the current education staff talk about the programs they conduct off site. Definitely reminds me of the Creature Outreach Program I was able to be involved with my first 3 years at Morningside. Right now they have 130 programs planned at local libraries in 2 months!
After lunch, one of the volunteers took us on a great tour of the whole zoo. This was my first time ever at this zoo. There are a couple exhibits that are currently under construction, so it will be intersting to see the finished products. Kathy, who gave us interns the tour, knew so much about so many of the exhibits, and I really enjoyed our 3 hour tour :-)
Can I just say that I am sooooo going to love my job this summer. I can't wait to start putting lesson plans together with my partner, learning more about the animals and their habitats, and spending time with kids and teaching them about Biology. I am REALLY excited. There's probably a lot more I could already write about things I learned today, but I think this covers the main points; plus there will undeniably be lots to write about every day. So excited!
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