Day 6

Interview:
I've already kind of asked some of my coworkers about their lives and how they came to be where they are today. I think it's good to learn from their experiences. Since I haven't asked my mentor yet, I'll interview him when it's a convenient time. When I interview my mentor, I want to learn about what it takes to be able to do the kind of work that he does and how he was able to be so successful. I also would like to learn about what my mentor did in his life to be able to get to the job that he's currently at (such as what he studied in college).

My Day:
Today as I was driving into the Escondido, there was a thick fog covering the valley. It was a very beautiful morning. It was kind of hard to see as I began driving through the fog, however. I got to the Wild Animal Park at 7:00, which was good because that meant I didn't have to rush to get my uniform on. I started off my day with the keepers again and we cleaned out the barn and the yards. While we were cleaning the main yard, I could see the giraffes in the distance which was pretty cool because I haven't been able to see them since I started working there. Then I went to lunch and after lunch I attended a meeting. The meeting was about a new system that zoos are going to being to use called the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS). This system allows all employees in all of the zoos to keep information about every animal in the zoos. The idea is that each animal would have its own ID and information about the animals, such as their records, would be available for those who have access to the system. ZIMS will make it easier for zoos everywhere to collaborate with one another.