The continued story

Although I was sure I had the job, it turns out that they weren't going to give me work. They wanted someone who would stay with them over the winter... I couldn't believe that anyone would stay with them for $10 an hour however. It was a bit upsetting though, because I really felt like I needed a job. I didn't know what to do. They felt that with my qualifications I could get a better job/position and I would just leave them soon anyways. I should have never mentioned my masters. Go figure.

Thankfully at the glacier I had finally worked out to do some volunteer work with the conservation educationalist, so I didn't feel as bad about the whole job thing. I was asked to work a program called "backyard glacier" as the skull identification teacher. She also gave me plenty of freedom for different teaching styles than she was used to. That was really nice.

Later that week I found a truck, for a reasonable price. I was sold, or I should say, the truck was sold. I was excited to have something other than Brad's mini cooper to drive. Even though I had re-learned how to drive stick with the mini, I was happy to have a vehicle that was more forgiving. As a matter of fact I was at the State Farm getting insurance when I got a very important phone call.

This important phone call was from the director at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor's Center. He was asking me to apply for a paid position. He said I was a shoe in for the position!

Sure enough, after going through the hiring process I was hired to work at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor's Center! I was very excited!

We did a few weeks of training after doing the "backyard glacier" program. We learned about everything from bears to salmon, to glaciers and mountain goats. It was a great training.

On the first day of uniformed training I was prep-ed for the cruise ship crowds. My brain fill of information and my uniform ironed. Upon reaching my first station of the day, I was called on the radio to come to the office. I was scared I had made a mistake within the first day of the season. I couldn't believe it.

Sure enough as I arrived at the office it was my boss and my boss's boss waiting for me. ...

Thankfully I hadn't done anything wrong, they just wanted to know if I wanted to be a naturalist on the ferry.

Of course I said, "SURE!" It sounded like a blast.

To be continued at a later date... (don't worry.. not too late. I have my computer back now... and it's fixed!! YAY!)

P.S. Here's a photo for you to enjoy. :-)

Near the end of the road in Juneau right before spring.