:( Today we said goodbye to the dolphins. I know this is very weird to say, but we have all become sort of emotionally attached to them! Believe it or not, we knew majority of their names after having 4 days spent with them just by their markings and which lagoon they were located. In honor of Sacred Heart, we want to name the unnamed baby Asher (ASH, get it?). But majority of the students want to name the baby TACO or BELLE--depending on the gender of the dolphin.....hahaha long story, yet self explanatory. Today we swam with the dolphins, and received kisses from them! It was absolutely adorable! And right when we became attached, we have to leave--which totally stinks. And tomorrow we are going to visit the Sacred Heart school in Miami which Mr. Raitzsch is very excited for! Okay, better go to bed, we have an early start! Until next time,
Mei-Mei.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Becca's Blog
So this trip has indeed been an experience. Many new sights to see and plenty of sunshine! The wind has been a bit harsh but we are sticking through it and enjoying our stay here at the Dolphin Research Center. The dolphins are amazing mammals and very intelligent. Everyday, at the center, I gain a stronger appreciation for the people who work here and all the effort and time that is spent on the animals! I cannot wait for the following days and the knowledge I will gain! :)
Project Term Blogee,
-Becca
Project Term Blogee,
-Becca
Day Two! Dolphins :D
Hello readers! It's Mei-Mei, sorry I forgot to blog yesterday--it was very busy as you can imagine for it was our first day.
We woke up at a good and decent time, a little before 8 AM. We ate breakfast, packed our lunches, and then at 8:45 AM had orientation. After learning about the do's and don't's of the Dolphin Research Center, we loaded the mini vans, and were headed for an adventure!
Let me just say that the Dolphins were SPECTACULAR to say the least. I never realized how amazing and graceful dolphins are, and I am speaking on behalf of everyone. And the accommodations that the Dolphin Research Center (DRC) has for the dolphins, is like staying at a 5 star hotel for them. We went inside the fish house (I know, smelly right? But don't worry, we got used to the smell) and learned that the process of organizing the fish and the cleaning of the actual fish house is very intense because of the concern of the bacteria in the fish will therefore affect the dolphins. In one of the seminars (which are PowerPoint presentations) we learned that dolphins have very fragile stomachs. So therefore, at the DCR, they inspect every single fish that go in each of the dolphins designated bins for either AM, PM, and snack time. And if a fish is either missing an eye, or has a cut in the side, they will either throw the whole fish away, or cut off the "infected" part and donate it to a bird sanctuary for them to eat (because birds have MUCH stronger stomachs than the dolphins).
After we said goodbye to the dolphins, we left, and ate hamburgers or hot dogs...well in Kyla's case, she ate a veggie burger. We then went to Publix and got some groceries for the morning, went back to the dormitories, watched gossip girl, and played card games in one of the rooms. It was a good and very fun day! Alright, more to come soon (as well as pictures and videos!!!)
We woke up at a good and decent time, a little before 8 AM. We ate breakfast, packed our lunches, and then at 8:45 AM had orientation. After learning about the do's and don't's of the Dolphin Research Center, we loaded the mini vans, and were headed for an adventure!
Let me just say that the Dolphins were SPECTACULAR to say the least. I never realized how amazing and graceful dolphins are, and I am speaking on behalf of everyone. And the accommodations that the Dolphin Research Center (DRC) has for the dolphins, is like staying at a 5 star hotel for them. We went inside the fish house (I know, smelly right? But don't worry, we got used to the smell) and learned that the process of organizing the fish and the cleaning of the actual fish house is very intense because of the concern of the bacteria in the fish will therefore affect the dolphins. In one of the seminars (which are PowerPoint presentations) we learned that dolphins have very fragile stomachs. So therefore, at the DCR, they inspect every single fish that go in each of the dolphins designated bins for either AM, PM, and snack time. And if a fish is either missing an eye, or has a cut in the side, they will either throw the whole fish away, or cut off the "infected" part and donate it to a bird sanctuary for them to eat (because birds have MUCH stronger stomachs than the dolphins).
After we said goodbye to the dolphins, we left, and ate hamburgers or hot dogs...well in Kyla's case, she ate a veggie burger. We then went to Publix and got some groceries for the morning, went back to the dormitories, watched gossip girl, and played card games in one of the rooms. It was a good and very fun day! Alright, more to come soon (as well as pictures and videos!!!)
On a Lighter Note
Good Morning Friends and Families,
Although Mei-Mei's blog about our Sunday travels was accurate, it did not begin to address the spirit of the group. Everyone was patient and made the day fun. We arrived and we were all thrilled. It may not have seemed like a great start but it truly was as we all accepted things as they came.
Mary
Although Mei-Mei's blog about our Sunday travels was accurate, it did not begin to address the spirit of the group. Everyone was patient and made the day fun. We arrived and we were all thrilled. It may not have seemed like a great start but it truly was as we all accepted things as they came.
Mary
Sunday, March 14, 2010
First Day: Series of INTERESTING Events
We have arrived after a long and interesting day. First of all, our flight was delayed by two hours when we arrived there at 5 AM to make it in time for our 7:15 flight. Secondly, after we landed in Florida, our plane sat on the runway waiting for the gate to clear up- which added a good 30 minutes to our very long venture. And thirdly, when we went to rent our car, the car rental company gave some other people our vans because of our time delay. But, everything came together once we got on our way, and we are here at the Dolphin Research Center Dormitories safe and sound! Well, for now!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
4 days before we leave
The excitement has reached a fevered pitch. The forms are in, the clothes are purchased, the instructions have been given to each of us over and over again, and most of us have started to pack. We have to be at the airport on Sunday morning at 5am which is really 4am because the clocks change that day. We will arrive at Fort Lauderdale airport just after 10am, rent the vans and begin the drive to Marathon in the Keys. The drive will take longer than the plane ride. With seven of us and all our luggage packed together in each van it will be a tight ride, but we are all thrilled and looking forward to the full experience.
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