Author Archives: kenzierae

Week 9: A Gooey Butter Cake Goodbye

I can’t believe it’s time to say goodbye to my summer as a Fellow for the Grange Insurance Audubon Center. What an absolute blast it’s been working with the incredible staff here, and I’m so grateful for all the things … Continue reading

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Week 8: Flying By!

As I sit here greeting visitors on this warm Saturday afternoon, I can’t believe I only have one last week here at the GIAC. At the same time though, my first day here feels like such a long time ago–I … Continue reading

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Week 7: Stay Safe!

This week has been a relatively quiet one at the GIAC! I was here on Sunday working the front desk and welcoming visitors into the center, and I really enjoy these weekend afternoons interacting with community members and families! After … Continue reading

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Week 6: Stretching Our Wings

I hope everyone is enjoying today’s gorgeous weather! This week has been a fun and challenging one at the GIAC! I spent most of my time on Monday and Tuesday preparing for my presentation at our board meeting. I’m not … Continue reading

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Week 5: Not a Weed but a Wish

Happy Friday! I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th yesterday! I ate some cake, saw some fireworks, and pet a dog, so it was a perfect day for me! (: Week 5 has been a short but productive one here … Continue reading

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Week 4: Mindfulness and Monarchs

Happy Thursday! I can’t believe I’ve already been at the GIAC for a month! These last two weeks in particular have gone by ridiculously fast, with campers running around all day every day. This week, we’ve had 8-11 year-olds at … Continue reading

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Week 3: Sit Spots and Sundials

This sunny, clear first day of summer is a perfect way to close out a fun week at the GIAC. We had our first week of camp this past week, with 3-5 year-olds in the mornings and 5-7 year-olds in … Continue reading

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Week 2: Settling In

After just nine days working at the GIAC, I’m surprised at how “settled in” I already feel. I finally figured out which keys unlock which doors, I’ve answered a few phone calls, and yesterday I only had to ask once … Continue reading

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Week 1: The Nature of Change

Hi! I’m Kenzie and my fellowship this summer is with the Grange Insurance Audubon Center! I’ll be a senior at Ohio State this fall, studying Geography (specializing in Environment and Society) with minors in Nonprofit Management and History! So this … Continue reading

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