Day 2

What have you actively done to start off on the right note?
To start off on the right note, I made sure that I was always polite to whomever I was speaking to. I also made sure to follow all of the safety rules that my mentor told me, such as not getting to close to the fence when the elephants are around. I stayed out of the way and observed when the keepers were working with the elephants so that I didn't cause any trouble. Also, I tried to help in any way that I could so that I showed that I was a diligent worker. As soon as I get the hang of things, I should be able to help out more.

What have you actively done to create interesting opportunities for yourself?
The main thing that I've done is ask plenty of questions about what the keepers do. The elephant program at the Wild Animal Park is very unique so it's interesting to hear what the keepers here do in comparison to elephant keepers at other zoos.

What have you actively done to advance the interests of your mentor and/or sight?
I'm not really sure what this is asking... but I guess I advance the interests of the people that I work with by telling them a little about myself and our school. They were very interested in how I was able to be an intern there.

What can you do in the immediate future to improve yourself and your experience in the above areas?
I could try to talk to the keepers more and ask more questions about what they do because everything there is new to me and I'm learning so much.

My Day:
Today I spent most of the morning getting everything settled, such as ordering my uniform. Then I went to lunch and after lunch I went with the keepers to help them finish cleaning. Can't wait for my first official week to start!