Blog #3

 Hi! This is my third blog!

Throughout this summer, we have been exploring future careers, experiences, and meeting new people through our staff Fridays. So far, there was a resume workshop, MIT visit, Revolution practice with QnA, and the aquarium. 

My favorite staff Friday is the visit to the aquarium. Although I go there often, it was so cool to see the marine life and checking out the touch tank. It was also nice to learn more about the teen staff and their role within their internship. There are a variety of responsibilities; visitor experience, animal care, and etc. Below are some pictures I was able to take throughout my visit in the aquarium with my friends! 

Some Aquarium Photos

My second favorite staff Friday is the visit to MIT. We got to do a competition using their underwater robots. The goal of the competition was to hook on as many ring, catch as many ducks, and pop the opponent's balloons on their side. The teams were about to add on design to the pre-made robot in order to fulfill one of the objectives. I got to talk to one of the MIT students about how they got into MIT because it a college I would like to go to in the future. It was surprising to hear they wrote their college essay about ducks and scored really high on the SAT. It inspired me to work hard and pursuing something that truly interests me.

My third favorite was the visit to Gillette Stadium to watch the Revolution team practice the day before their game. I was able to get my soccer ball signed by a few of the players which made my day. We also had a QnA session with the different people involved in running the behind the scenes of game day and advice on how to get into sports. If I was able to, I would have asked how much they spend on preparation for game day, especially setting up the stadium. 

I am excited for another week at the islands and taking more photos!

That's all I have for this blog! See you again soon!

-Kayla D.