First Year at Save the Harbor 🌊

Hi! My name is Albany Norman and I’m from Roslindale, Boston. I was accepted into Massachusetts College of Art and Design and will be attending in the fall. I have many extracurricular activities and hobbies, but of course, the major one is art. One of my favorite kinds of art that I like to do is print making. It’s one of my favorites because the best part is the process. Having an idea or drawing, and being able to physically carve it out is both calming and fun. Another activity that I enjoy is surfing. I really love being near the ocean and at the beach. Surfing allows me to do both and enjoy the waves.

I applied to Save the Harbor because I wanted a job that would incorporate working on the water and working with nature. Something I really enjoy about this job is being able to work with and teach kids about fishing and the wildlife that resides in the harbor. Some of my fondest memories are being at the beach and fishing with my grandfather, so I want to create a space where kids are able to have those similar experiences and positive memories with the ocean. Many children are afraid of the water and I hope that this program changes that. It’s really important that our next generation is educated about the importance of the ocean and it’s ecosystems.

During orientation we went on two boat trips. On day two, after introductions and getting to know each other on day one, we went to Spectacle Island. I had previously never been to Spectacle Island so it was a surprise when I was met with sea glass and old pottery scattered along the shore. My favorite part of this trip was finding old antique broken plates and tea cups.  Some of them were old china and pieces of glass from the landfill in the 1940 were all sorts of different colors and shapes. I found it fascinating to think about how these once belonged to the hotels that once occupied Spectacle Island. On day three, we went on a fishing trip around the islands in the Boston Harbor. Unfortunately, we didn’t catch anything besides a few crabs. Even though we didn’t catch any fish, I still had fun talking with others and hanging out on the boat.

See you on the Harbor, 

- Albany