Things are going over here. Just going. Getting out of my job at the end of the month for two reasons. One, they treat everyone terribly, and two I'm starting an internship in January. John will be home in a day or two for the holidays and a couple months after that. They're home for a good chunk and then deploy in a little bit so after the good chunk there will be a few small underways and then they're gone for a super long time. Christmas is soon and he will be home. Woohoo.
So I don't think I never mentioned my internship. I applied to it and didn't bring it up because it's awesome and if I didn't get it, I'd get lots of questions and blah blah blah. That's never fun. Well I found out about it a few days before the wedding and I'm excited.
I applied to an internship with Sea Life Park and I got Hawaiian Experience.
"Hawaiian Experience
Interns in the Hawaiian Experience get to assist with husbandry, training, and shows involving our dolphins, sea lions, and penguins. Interns may also assist with basic husbandry of our Monk Seals and help trainers during our sea lion interactive program. If you are interested in shows and have a love for sea lions this is the internship for you!"
This is part of a letter I got
"Most of you have been selected for an marine mammal training internship. You will be
divided into three areas in the park that work with different kinds of animals. The picture to
your right is in the area the Hawaiian or HOT interns will be in. You may also notice the
strange creature to the left of the page; this is Kekaimalu, the wholphin. You’ll all
get to learn a fair bit about her! She is located in the Cove area, as are the penguins
you see above. Not to worry Aloha interns, I didn’t forget about you! You will be
seeing lots of dolphins like the ones pictured Below. All of the interns will get the
chance to meet some type of animal so Education, Reef, Vet Tech interns don’t be
too worried. Below you will see a photo of the turtle lagoon, this is just one of many
photographic opportunities you will have here at Sea Life Park. Reef Life Interns will
get to work with our beautiful turtles, or Honu, stingrays, sharks, and fish.
Speaking of fish, be prepared to spend plenty of time with some of the most
important fish in the park, the food! We have specialized diets for our animals and
preparing their diet is just one of the necessary components to becoming a trainer
or husbandry personnel at a marine animal park. You will get hands on experience
learning about diet, and preparing the fish for the animals in the park. You will be in
fish prep for a decent amount of the week, but not to worry you will still get to see
those amazing mammals or turtles every week too! If you have an issue with
smelling fishy, you may want to rethink this internship, because there’s no way
around it…. Fish prep is essential! "
divided into three areas in the park that work with different kinds of animals. The picture to
your right is in the area the Hawaiian or HOT interns will be in. You may also notice the
strange creature to the left of the page; this is Kekaimalu, the wholphin. You’ll all
get to learn a fair bit about her! She is located in the Cove area, as are the penguins
you see above. Not to worry Aloha interns, I didn’t forget about you! You will be
seeing lots of dolphins like the ones pictured Below. All of the interns will get the
chance to meet some type of animal so Education, Reef, Vet Tech interns don’t be
too worried. Below you will see a photo of the turtle lagoon, this is just one of many
photographic opportunities you will have here at Sea Life Park. Reef Life Interns will
get to work with our beautiful turtles, or Honu, stingrays, sharks, and fish.
Speaking of fish, be prepared to spend plenty of time with some of the most
important fish in the park, the food! We have specialized diets for our animals and
preparing their diet is just one of the necessary components to becoming a trainer
or husbandry personnel at a marine animal park. You will get hands on experience
learning about diet, and preparing the fish for the animals in the park. You will be in
fish prep for a decent amount of the week, but not to worry you will still get to see
those amazing mammals or turtles every week too! If you have an issue with
smelling fishy, you may want to rethink this internship, because there’s no way
around it…. Fish prep is essential! "
And now you most part of what I know! What fun! I have orientation on January 4th and 5th and get to learn more and also see some of the shows.
It's full time from Jan to May so no time for a job that I now hate. It'll definitely be keeping me busy!
Yay Sea lions and Penguins and Seals and Dolphins, oh my!
