Graduating from college was one of the most exciting times of my life, but also the scariest. What does a zoology major do in the real world anyway? I didn't want to have to move somewhere down south to work at a good zoo, and there were not many options in New England for zoologists. I spent the last few weeks of school enjoying this last time with my friends, but I constantly had nagging thoughts about my future in the back of my mind. My friends all had sensible majors like business or engineering, I was beginning to seriously doubt all of the hard work I had done during the past four years.
Thankfully, my friend Kim solved all of my problems. She called one day to tell my how her mom had read about this place in Boston that trained monkeys. Not only did they train monkeys. but they trained them to be service animals to people in need. It seemed like the perfect organization for me. I loved animals, and I had always hoped to help people as well as animals one day. I decided to give it a shot.
I checked out their website and saw that they weren't looking for any more trainers, nor were they looking for volunteers. I was so desperate at this point that I decided to call them anyway. After a few weeks of emailing back and forth, I had an interview the week before graduation. Just in time. The interview went well, and before I knew it I had graduated, moved to Boston by myself for the summer, and was cleaning up monkey poop (unpaid!) as my job. Eventually my hard work paid off, and at the end of the summer I got offered a position as a trainer. I have four monkeys- Sabrina (not the smartest girl), Wendy (my shy monkey), Lisa (the diva), and Mikey (my mischevious monkey). Everyday is an adventure, and I learn more and more each time. Now that you have the background, I'll continue to update you on the monkeys antics that I see everyday.
5 comments:
Well, this seems like a cool and interesting job that is sweet that you found it right before graduating from college. Guess all of that hard work all summer paid off at the end and now you have a good job. Will you stick with this job for a long time? I can’t believe that you live in Boston all by yourself. That is so cute that you have your own little monkeys to train, they are like your kids in a way.
What a cool job! I'm so jealous. Though I've never really been a HUGE animal lover, I think working with monkey's would be so much fun. There can't ever be a dull day at work?
I love you and your monkeys!! I remember one of the first days of classes when you told the class that you worked with monkeys, it is so cool to learn a little more about it. I always love hearing about your job, I bet it is such a blast to have a job like this one!
Noelle, I am sure there are more thing that a zoology major could have done, even here in New England. I am not being critical of what you are doing, it is just that you didn't have many options here as a zoology major. I can't say how many exactly and the likelyhood of a high advancement with just a bachelors degree are probably not high either but my only point is I am sure there is more you could have done. If you are happy with your job, you are better off than a vast majority of people in the world, with a college degree or not.Good for you.
This is the coolest job! I veheard you talk about this but i loved being able to see pictures of it also. Really good job!
-Ashley
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