Also, I would just like to give a thank you and shoutout to the management of the Hort department so graciously providing me with a jacket. The management knows the struggle of riding in a golf cart at full speed at 6 in the morning and the importance of warmth for a small person like me. Self advocacy for warmth and comfort for the win!!
As an intern it is quite intimidating going into a new, unfamiliar environment, but with individuals like the ones in the Hort department it can be smooth transition from a school to work environment. Everyone in the Hort department has been so welcoming and so kind to us that I find it so hard not getting to know everyone. I try to make an effort everyday to greet everyone in the department and build relationships with the individuals that I will be working with day in and day out for the next 3 weeks. I find it quite easy to talk to the crew and get to know them on a personal level; I often ask how long they've been at the park for and that questions usually leads to conversations that describes my co-workers interest and countless stories about their adventures in and outside the Safari Park.
Fajita's plant fact of the day: “Fruit” is a botanical term and “vegetable” is a culinary term, so certain vegetation such as tomatoes, green beans, eggplants, and cucumbers could be called either fruits or vegetables.