Has it really been a year? Yes in fact it has! I can't believe that today marks a year since I was walking into orientation for volunteering at the Georgia Aquarium. If you would have told me that I would be able to memorize facts on all of our mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and Georgia Aquarium itself, I would have said you were crazy and that there was NO way possible. It's been a wild ride so far but at the start of this whole experience, I didn't know what to expect and to be honest I had thoughts of fear going through my head as well. What if they didn't like me, what if they thought I was a joke, would this just be another place that I would be picked on. So many emotions were going on that day, but I can thankfully say every …show more content…
My thirteen friendships I have formed with each of our bottlenose dolphins have really helped me through the tough times this year, and whenever I feel bad they immediately take my mind off whatever is bothering me and cheer me up right away. I am so thankful for these amazing animals every day of my life. Everyday I walk into our Ocean Voyager tunnel and I see one of our whale sharks or manta rays swim overhead it feels like my first day all over again. I walk into Tropical Diver and Im looking at our reef wall I feel like Im dreaming ( do I really work here ), and then I hear our wave machine every few minutes and it reminds me that yes this is my reality. Walking into Cold Water Quest and hearing our belugas communicate with each other, venturing into Riverscout and watching a Piranha, Archerfish, or River Otter feeding, and even walking by Pier 225 and watching our California Sea Lions frolic in the water, these all are some of the signs that are a constant reminder how blessed I am to be able to work …show more content…
When a dolphin trainer is out and talking to the guests they inspire me to be the best trainer I can one day ( thanks for the endless inspiration! ) Every day there is someone working with our animals, who I want to say thank you for the around the clock care that you give to our animals. To our dolphin and sea lion trainers thank you for hosting shows that educate people about the animals you take care of, and inspire people to do whats right for our oceans and the animals that you feature in you shows. To our penguin care team, thank you for developing the penguin waddle and have people get to see these animals up close and ask questions. To the Fish & Invertebrates Team, Aquarists and Divers thank you for the endless care for all of the variety of animals you take care of whether it be feeding or cleaning the tanks. To the mammals team thank you for the care that is given to both our types of Otters, Harbor Seals, and Beluga Whales ( also shoutout to the two who helped with my Beluga Encounter, you two were awesome! ). No matter which animal you care for you all are inspiring, and I am lucky that I get to learn from you more and more each
The most stressful and challenging situation was during my volunteering in the Rehab unit at the hospital. I was assigned to help a student therapist in assisting a patient in walking. The Patient was overweight and it usually takes more than two people when assisting the patient in walking but the therapist and the patient felt confidant enough that she would be able to walk without much help. When the therapist and I began to assist her in standing the patients knees buckled under her and she fell and began screaming in pain. The combined strength of the therapist and I were not enough to help get up and the only thing we were able to do was straighten out her legs and comfort her until more help came. I felt really bad what happen but
When I was six years old, my parents took me to SeaWorld for the first time. I remember clearly watching the Shamu show and sitting in the splash zone ending up soaked in water by the end. But I also distinctly remember wondering how an animal so big and beautiful could ever be happy in such a small tank, so far away from home. The animals could never possibly experience the joy they would out in the wild where they belonged. And even a six year old wasn’t blind to that fact.
Today is the day, August 2, 2017. I have been waiting all summer to go somewhere special with my sister, Kristen. We were either going to go to the Lincoln Park Zoo or the Shedd Aquarium. We finally arrived at the aquarium which looked huge from the outside. We grabbed a map and headed inside where we started to explore and see all different kinds of marine life. First we saw the types of fish, eels, and anemone that live in different parts of the world in different types of bodies of water. My sister and I were very freaked out about seeing an eel that was at least six or more feet long. After that we started exploring the first floor.
Lobster has become a great delicacy for all occasions. Resembling most other people, I absolutely love lobster! While it is available to me all year round, it is served in so many ways you can’t even imagine. From the many chain restaurants to the high and prestigious diners, it is the flawless food. Not only is lobster appealing and scrumptious, it is also one of the best sources for a low-calorie protein. Broiling a fine lobster until it sprays, fizzles and crusts up in all the right places make it just so delightful that it melts you right in your seat. Grilling a beautiful salmon and noticing the skin becoming so crisp on the grill, while the core slowly turns tender underneath is beautiful, too. Furthermore, many of the troubles in the world can practically be conserved through just a couple flavor-stuffed shrimps, saturated with warm butter.
I volunteer at BLCI because I know the challenges and barriers that come along with being a Latina and first-generation college student. My hope is by volunteering, I can help minimize these challenges using my academic and personal experience. I have been involved with BLCI since the 6th grade. I volunteered at college panels, assisted with fundraising events; I tutored students, reviewed college applications and scholarships. During college, I was able to gain the necessary experience and resources to further serve the families at BLCI. I spearheaded and developed a yearlong community engagement project called EmPOWERing Youth. The partnership was between SDSU PowerSave Campus, a student-led energy efficiency program and BLCI, a 3rd -12th
The first time I started volunteering was last year and it changed my perspective towards a lot of things; from the way of looking at people to how my mind works. The impact it's had on my life has been immense and life changing. From there, I constantly tried getting myself involved in giving a hand and at the same time, to widen my knowledge.
In the text “My Trip to the City Aquarium” the author talks about how he didn’t really care for the aquarium because he didn’t have any experience, but he liked to learn new things so he’d act positive about it.
Four years of my life have passed away in a blink! I remember entering freshmen year of
I find myself extremely passionate in Community Service, I have volunteered at Emmanuel Apostolic Church during Vacation Bible School for the past two summers, preparing food, coming up with creative ideas to keep children occupied, and making sure children are safe. During this time my leadership and conversational skills have strengthened. In addition to that, I have also volunteered there on numerous occasions to feed the homeless. In high school, I also volunteered at an Elderly home on bingo night to interact with the elderly, gave a listening ear, it was extremely rewarding to see them smile, laugh, and interact with me as if they had known me for a while; that showed me how much they appreciate having company. I take huge delight in
Good afternoon, let me just start by saying that the kindness, support, friendship, and love extended to me and my family during this difficult time has really touched my heart- we are sincerely appreciative!
...s. Looking back I would never imagine to meet yet alone be friends with such a kind group of people. The same goes for my experience in England. These associations helped my survival in a foreign land. These types of relationships between humans and sea creature teach us that reaching out into the communities is essential to a colorful life.
The place where I would like to call me second home is located all the way down in Savanna Georgia. I can remember way back about nine years ago in the summer of 2008. The plane ride was a long and hot, and I spent the whole ride playing on my PSP. When I got off the plane I remembered walking through the freezing cold Savanna International Airport seeing all the flags of different countries hanging from the ceiling, but then taking one step out of the airport front doors looking for the car services that was rented and feeling the crushing 100°F heat and deathly humidity. But it is all worth the painful heat to spend time in the beautiful city.
It is often debated on whether or not marine mammals should be in held in captivity. Some say the captivity of these animals is great for educating the public while others say it is destroying the physical and mental health of these creatures. Kelly A. Waples and Nicholas J. Gales have put together an academic journal discussing the health effects captivity has on dolphins. Waples is a member of the Marine Mammal Research Group and attended the Graduate School of the Environment Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. Dr. Gales is the Chief Scientist for the Australian Antarctic Division. Together they give a large amount of information on the studies done on the negative effects captivity has on dolphins in their journal called Evaluating and Minimising Social Stress in the Care of Captive Bottlenose Dolphins. J. E. Heyning and C. A. Heyning have been studying the anatomy of whales and porpoises for many years now. They currently work at the Natural Museum of Los Angeles and in 1997 they came across a stranded gray calf whale of the coast of California. In Rescue of an Orphaned Gray Whale Calf they explain how they teamed up with the L.A. lifeguards, the police, and SeaWorld to help rescue the calf. It shows how SeaWorld can help marine mammals when they are in distress and need care. The Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS) is an organization founded in 2005 that is dedicated to inspire people to save the ocean. OPS is most famous for the film, The Cove, which won dozens of awards around the world including an Oscar for Best Documentary in 2009. OPS has put together an article about Sea World and the animals held in captivity called Marine Mammal Captivity: The Truth...
Dolphins are amazing animals. Society needs to become more aware of the risks that dolphins face each and every day so my kids, and my kids’ kids can experience dolphins in nature like I have had the chance to.
When I was a university student about two years ago, I enrolled in a scuba diving course. My scuba diving teacher had a big surprise: I didn’t know how to swim. In fact, I had a big fear of water. When I was a child, my parents tried to help me, so they made me take many swimming courses. Although I tried hard, I did not learn to swim. When I enrolled in the scuba diving course, I was still afraid of water. Every day when I entered the swimming pool, I battled with my fear. Fortunately, my courage won every time. Finally, one day while I was practising my dive, I realized that I did very well. So, finally, after six months of hard work, I completed the course. It is true that I was always the worst of the group, but in my own evaluation,