Intern Melissa’s Profile
Posted at 1:23 pm February 8, 2007 by Zoo InternQuest Intern
I, Melissa, am currently dissecting a deceased cat in my physiology 1-2 class during my senior year of high school in San Diego. No doubt this is just another memory-making experience that will motivate me during the tough times ahead while working towards a college degree. Seems strange for someone who is in an internship at a Zoo but this cat has helped me learn that there is so much that I have left to learn about biology!
Participating in extreme science activities is not all I do. I have completed my fourth year of field hockey and just recently halted my job at a local pizza shop. Up until the end of this fall, field hockey has been the biggest aspect of my life outside of school. Needing to keep busy, I then began putting my time and energy into my first employment opportunity at the pizza place but now the Zoo InternQuest program will be my newest extracurricular activity.
Of all the events in my high school career, Zoo InternQuest has been the one to which I have looked forward to the most. This is no doubt because of my adoration for animals that probably began when my dad found a small green tree frog in the backyard, which he excitedly showed to the three-year-old me. Since then, I have had too many pets. So many that to count them on two hands would be nowhere near possible. Currently I own the least amount of pets I have ever had: four cats and two dogs.
Even though much of my time is put into caring for these animals, I am still able to interact with my complexly large family. On one side I have my mother, stepfather, and younger sister, and on the other side, I have my father, stepmother, two younger stepsisters, and slightly older stepbrother. Although it can at times get hectic, I don’t think I would be nearly the same person without the much-needed support of my relations. At present, the main thing on everyone’s mind is, ” Which college will you be going to?” While this is the most dreaded question for every senior in high school, I am merely looking towards the future with fingers crossed, hoping someday to hold a career in the animal sciences.
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February 8th, 2007 at 1:32 pm
Melissa, thanks for introducing yourself. With your love of lots of animals you are a natural for a career in animal sciences. The animals at the zoo will know they have a friend and animal lover in their presence when you come to see them. Best wishes in your career endeavors, wherever you choose to go to college. Enjoy the Zoo Intern program. It sounds like a great place for animal lovers to be.
February 20th, 2007 at 11:15 am
why did u dissect a cat. well i dissected a squid, grasshopper, pig, worm, frog, and a shark AND IT WAS GROSS.
March 13th, 2007 at 4:38 pm
I dissected a cat for Physiology class. I dissected a squid, too! Wow, you have dissected a lot.
March 13th, 2007 at 4:40 pm
I am enjoying the Zoo Internquest program a lot. Tomorrow we will be going on the Safari in the Wild Animal Park enclosures. I can’t wait. Thanks for reading
March 31st, 2007 at 8:47 pm
WOW Melissa great to hear about your experience. Sounds really rewarding and interesting. Kayla wants to know why you dissected the cat? How did you decide to participate in this program?