A Path is Paved

Well friends, more good news today! I was helping with the dolphin actors again this afternoon when I met a photographer that was walking around with us. I thought at first that she was just assigned to take photos of the actor interacting with guests. But I felt the need to talk with her about what she does at the aquarium. Lo and behold, her name is Kelly and she's the stage manager for the Dolphin Show! She does photography freelance on the side and decided that day that she needed to take pictures of the actors for the website. She is the coordinator of the actors in the dolphin program and helped design the show.

I told her what my goals are at the aquarium—to work as a dolphin trainer in the new show. She was very supportive and told me that one of the current dolphin trainers began as a volunteer at the aquarium. This girl then started volunteering with the Mammals & Birds department behind the scenes and was later hired by the aquarium as a Beluga whale trainer. When the dolphins came to the aquarium, the girl transferred to that department and is now working with the dolphins!

Future Me! (but add blonde hair)

So, ladies and gentlemen, the stage has been set! The path has been laid before me and I feel that the Lord is guiding my steps. Oh--and here's a big announcement about my journey---I'm now going to be volunteering Monday mornings in the Mammals & Birds department! So, I've now reached Step #3.

FYI:
Step #1 = Approved as a Volunteer at the Georgia Aquarium
Step #2 = Acquiring enough Volunteer hours to work behind the scenes
Step #3 = Available opening in Mammals & Birds dept & landing a Volunteer position
Step #4 = Get SCUBA certified
Step #5 = Get hired in the Mammals & Birds department
Step #5 = Pass my swim test & interview for the Dolphins
Step #7 = Hired as a Dolphin Trainer!