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Reflection on the summer
This summer, each one of us had to write weekly reflections on our experiences. These are some of the top things we've learned or experienced throughout our summer as interns:
“The chance to do things here at Reiman Gardens that I wouldn't get to do at any other internship. From working on the master plan for a 14 acre garden, to going on field trips to all different types of businesses. Every day is different here and I really enjoy that.” – Dustin Bailey, Outdoor Horticulture Intern
"The top thing I learned was from Jack Mauldin. He taught me that the Rattlesnake Master plant is a medicinal plant that can be used to cure rashes from poison ivy, oak, etc." - Louis Hilgemann, Outdoor Horticulture Intern
“I learned about a new fear I have. Ornithophobia - the fear of birds. I have always thought this phobia was a joke, but I got a pretty good taste of it this summer. I learned that whipping a bucket around in the air won't scare them away, and the necessary action is to get out of their territory. The female Red Winged Black Bird is the most ruthless I came accross, so be aware. http://birdweb.org/birdweb/bird_details.aspx?id=438” – Pete Segebart, Outdoor Horticulture Intern
“  I think that my favorite part of the summer has to be lunchtime Uno games. . . But I'm also partial to the little frogs in the Butterfly Wing.” – Stephanie Haase, Indoor Horticulture Intern
“I really enjoyed working with and getting to know so many different people, including the volunteers, staff, interns and visitors at Reiman Gardens. I learned a lot from the people I was working with as well as from the things I was doing.” – Samantha Blakley, Education Intern
“I enjoyed the variety in my internship. From learning about graphic design and communication, to learning about butterflies, I feel like I had a really well-rounded education this summer. Plus, I know how to not kill my plants now!” –Alexandria Meyer, Communications & Graphic Design Intern
"The number one thing I learned this summer was how to breathe and not focus on smell. Some of our projects have smelled pretty bad!!" – Renee Zbynski, Entomology Intern
The summer intern group with the World's Largest Concrete Gnome.
Sep 1, 2010 11:35 AM
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