first day at externship!!!Today was my first day at externship and it was better than I could have ever imagined. My uncle drove me today because he wanted to make sure I knew how to get there and wanted to meet the amazing people that I will be working with. Today I met the other interns and all of the animals. I don't remember all of their names yet because there are so many different animals with crazy names. I’ll post pictures of a few below. I am still figuring out what kind of a project I am going to do for Tevaland, I was thinking about building a new place for the animals to live, but right now, to fulfill the most pressing needs of the operation, my project is finding donations and items they need from their wish list. Right now I am looking through Craigslist for a shed that will be used as part of a new place for more animals to go to help expand. I also had the chance to hold baby bunnies to give them exposure to humans at a young age so they don't grow up afraid or aggressive towards humans. Today was mostly an introduction day. It was so much fun learning where everything is kept and I feel like I belong here. First day reflectionWhat strikes me about where I am interning is that I get to drive up this beautiful mountain to get to the farm. The people are so humble and the care and love for the animals on this farm is so genuine. I feel like they are my kind of people and I really belong here. The people that work/intern here show the care and love they have for the animals, there is no such thing as too much love and that makes me so happy. Everyone has a huge smile on their face and are always happy to do a task or chore no matter how messy it is. I think working here even just for one day has really made me solidify that I want to work with these animals in the future, and I am so glad that I chose the right major. I was honestly worried a little bit about choosing the major animal science without any prior experience, but now I know that it is going to be perfect. I am so excited about everything!! The people are amazing the animals are so loving and amazing. I don't think I could've chosen anything more perfect. I bought a pair of boots for this externship and they have cows on them haha I just love it there so much. I really am not worried about much, I was worried at first that I wouldn't meet my 6 hour a day quota, but they found a job for me to do at home. I can't stay the full 6 hours because she has to be on the farm if I am because of liability issues. I only work on the farm for about 2-3 hours a day and then I work at home on finding things like sheds or donations.
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Makenna albanoMy name is Makenna Albano and I am a senior at High Tech High International, I am attending Colorado State University in the fall and I am majoring in animal science. I have a lot of experience with animals but not as much with larger animals and farm animals. For my senior year externship I chose to fly to New York and work on a farm that rescues and rehabilitates all kinds of animals. I am very excited to get the farm animal experience, at this farm they have all kinds of animals such as goats, horses,bunnies, cats, chickens, pigs, rats, ferrets and more!!! |