Tomorrow I start and intense 4 day class taught by the woman who trained me to be a docent over the last 8 months at the zoo. This class will actually get me a certification in interpretation and few, authoritative initials after my name, if I were to make up a card. Interpretation can be applied to any kind of thing, so while it's taking place at the zoo, it does not have to mean I will go on to interpret wildlife or animals (which is what I tend to do a bit of on this blog)... but certainly it could be.We go from 8AM -5PM and by Wednesday I have to have a 10 minute presentation prepared on any topic. Thursday we do a big exam, which we have to have pretty high marks on to pass and get the certification. It just adds something more official to what I have been doing and learning to do better due to their excellent educators and opportunities I've enjoyed this year at both the zoo and Wildlife Center.
It seems I've been doing some kind of study non-stop in the last two years, and I'm so ready for a little break, but I am going to get a little breathing room come March 1 -- just 6 days from now. I do love walking into our beautiful zoo early in the morning, before the people are there, when the sunlight is slanting through the treetops and the air is fresh and still a little crisp. The birds are all singing and the animals are perky and sharp, looking forward to seeing their humans and getting some breakfast. It reminds me of Disney's tag line -- I feel like it's the happiest place on earth.
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