Before the experience, what did you think would happen?
Prior to this experience I thought only being sixteen and having this opportunity was impossible. I have been volunteering at The Columbus Zoo for many years however, never in a way like this. I spent the years prior doing simple things like guarding doors making sure one door was open at a time and little things that that. I never thought in this position not only would I be talking about the animals I would also be holding them in my hands.
Prior to this experience I thought only being sixteen and having this opportunity was impossible. I have been volunteering at The Columbus Zoo for many years however, never in a way like this. I spent the years prior doing simple things like guarding doors making sure one door was open at a time and little things that that. I never thought in this position not only would I be talking about the animals I would also be holding them in my hands.
What did you expect to gain from an educational stand-point?
I felt that I would get experience in the field of work I want to go into. This would help me be able to determine if this was actually what I wanted or just a childhood dream.
I felt that I would get experience in the field of work I want to go into. This would help me be able to determine if this was actually what I wanted or just a childhood dream.
What new knowledge did you hope to gain from this experience?
I really wanted to learn about every one of the animals but in a way the workers see them not in the typical patrons way. I also wanted to learn what it was like working behind the scenes of a hugely popular area.
I really wanted to learn about every one of the animals but in a way the workers see them not in the typical patrons way. I also wanted to learn what it was like working behind the scenes of a hugely popular area.
What new relationships did you gain from this experience?
I was able to meet and work with people that had the same passions as I did. Also these were all younger people that may have been doing internships and such for college as well so I got an insight from someone going through the same exact program I want to.
I was able to meet and work with people that had the same passions as I did. Also these were all younger people that may have been doing internships and such for college as well so I got an insight from someone going through the same exact program I want to.
How did you think you would benefit from your involvement?
I thought that I would benefit from this experience by getting prior involvement in the zoo and knowledge on how to handle animals in all situations put in front of me. This would also give me an idea what my life would be like if I continued my current path what my life in the future will be like. This made me more certain of my choice to take this path than I ever could imagine.
I thought that I would benefit from this experience by getting prior involvement in the zoo and knowledge on how to handle animals in all situations put in front of me. This would also give me an idea what my life would be like if I continued my current path what my life in the future will be like. This made me more certain of my choice to take this path than I ever could imagine.