The Intern Life

The intern life is definitely different from that of everyday normal individuals. This past weekend I went home to visit my family and I realised how much this experience has changed the way I see things and how people see me! I was only home for about a day and I got a message from my neighbour saying he needed advice about bats in his attic! Mom says I'm known in town for having experience with wildlife! I guess that means I'll be expecting quite a few more phone calls in the future!

I've also realised that I no longer care a whole lot about parasites, or bugs. I was petting my cat back home and my sister exclaimed, "He has fleas Jay, you might not want to pet him!"

" I don't care!" I replied, "Considering half the animals we get are flea infested, I probably have fleas myself!"

I was doing the meal worms the other day, and was amazed that I wasn't cringing! When I first came here, I couldn't stand the site of them. Now they don't even phase me! Heck, I even had one in my hair once! I can't say I particularly enjoyed that, but I feel my stomach is a little more hardy now!

I also wake up at 6am every morning, even on my days off! It's just a habit! I also woke up my first night back at home at around 3am, and I was convinced I had a squirrel night feed until I clued in that I was at home...

 and there were no squirrels to feed!

A few weeks ago we were buying corn and discussing how much the raccoons would love It! A lady near by gave us the queerest look ever, then walked away. I laughed! We must sound crazy sometimes!

Here are a few other things that make me feel us interns are different from typical individuals.

• We wake up at 3am to feed squirrels
• We discuss animal feces at the dinner table
• We might shower every 3-4 days
• We eat a lot of pasta!

We are such a great group though, and we all get along! It was one of my worries that we wouldn't, but when you work as hard as we do, and struggle together I believe it helps form positive relationships! We are all very different, yes! But we all use are differences to get things done and keep the animals happy and alive!

The new intern, Alex, and I chilling at the riverside park in Napanee after biking for awhile!

Lucinda and I ready to learn!

Releasing turtles

Chilling at the drive in theatre

Working together is fun even after 10pm!

We are a cool bunch!