Day 2

Today was spent finalizing our "Wealthy Tide Pools" education program at the tide pools at first. Then our boss took Meagan, Hannah, Stephanie and I to Super Oscar's Mexican Restaurant. That was all well and good.

Then...

We went to the Hatfield Marine Science Center and got a special class and look at marine life with an up close and personal session:

A live Sand Dollar. Silly echinoderms.

Then we headed to the Oregon Coast Aquarium to discuss education standards, techniques and other things I can't seem to recall at the moment. By the time we're finished with this week-two week long training session, all us interns will need is the Associate's in Education diploma. If there is anything that is going to prepare me for having kids of my own, it's this internship. Truthfully, I really enjoy exploring with children. It's babies I have the issues with.

So. Much. Information.

We're headed back next week apparently for a Behind the Scenes tour of the OCA.

P.S. There are geocaches inside the aquarium. For my fellow cachers, you know what I'm talking about.

Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area and the BLM

Hey all!

I figured I'd fire up my blog again considering I've moved yet again, this time to Newport, OR. After Day 1 of my new internship/apprenticeship with the Bureau of Land Management at Yaquina Head, some things had to be shared.

I spent two hours playing and learning in tide pools. Yeah. Tide pools.

Tomorrow I get a private tour of the Hatfield Marine Science Center and get to visit the Oregon Coast Aquarium, including a behind the scenes tour. There is also time to wander around.

I'm within walking distance (or as a supervisor says: within crawling distance) of the Rogue Brewery HQ. The best chowder in the world is located at The Chowder Bowl in town. Did I mention my boss is taking the interns out for Mexican food for lunch tomorrow?

Today I saw countless seals, a pair of peregrine falcons, touched anemones, chitons, sea stars, and worked with quadrats in the tide pools.


My roommates are also pretty swell, I think it's going to be a great 3 months.


Yeah, my internship/job is pretty awesome.