Hi, everyone! I'm sorry it has been so long since I blogged. I've been really busy and the internet hasn't been working.
I cannot believe that it is already May 20! Since I'm off today and tomorrow, two days next week, and have one travel day, I really only have seven work days left which is just insane!
Today I am going to the Watkins Glen State Park to hike and see some of the beautiful gorges with one of the other interns who is also off. I'm also going to shop in Ithaca, take lots of great pictures of the animals with my camera since I've just been using my phone, and check out the gift shop today and tomorrow.
There isn't much to report since I've just been on Projects, mostly. Yesterday I was on Hospital Extra with two other interns on Projects, so we got everything done really fast and had lots of time to spend with the animals which was great. The other day I also hiked a trail with my roommate and we climbed the fire tower which was nice.
There is an optional stockyard trip next Thursday...I really don't think I will be able to get myself to go. I guess Thursdays are calf auction days. I know I would be completely devastated, angry, disgusted, and want to rescue all of the animals there. Some interns I've spoken to who have gone in the past said it was really difficult but it is helpful to have that reminder of why we work so hard doing what we do and why we are vegan. I don't need that reminder, though. I have reminders every day. The only reason I'm considering going is because they also said there are so many animals in tiny little stalls and you can stick your hand in and let them suckle your fingers...and the reason I would go and do that is to make sure that all of the animals there get a sense of love and compassion for at least one brief moment in their lives.
Anyway, I thought I would share some photos just from my phone with you.
This is Ormsby, who is probably the oldest sheep on the farm. He is also almost fully blind, I believe. He feels like a teddy bear, is so sweet, and I love him SO much:
Marley, one of the cats at Melrose helping with laundry:
Some chicken and sheep friends:
Two of the baby goats, Maxie and Ingrid, playing, jumping, and eating my hair!:
Some scenery and cows grazing in the background:
Bunny friends:
I love the big heart on Michael's head!:
What great pictures, Mikaela! I especially love the one of you with the goats. I don't think I could handle the stockyard trip, especially knowing that none of the animals would be rescued. I do understand that perhaps you could give them a moment of compassion. I'm sure it's a very hard decision. You have my support either way.
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Thanks, Mom! I'm so glad Joelle got that picture of us! The morning of the 31st Stephanie and I are going to go out and take pictures of each other with the animals so we have more like that before we leave. :) Still debating about the stockyard trip, but I think I would just be a mess...I don't think I'll really decide until the day of. Love you lots!
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