A rare sighting of the oft-reclusive “intern”

September 10, 2009

Sure, internships are supposed to be tough, but the
rabid drill instructors who run NOLS Rocky Mountain seem to be going
out of their way to be severe to us unfortunate young souls, who somehow
find ourselves paying out dues in Lander, Wyoming. The dress code, for
example, stipulates not only abundant NOLS merchandise, but a specific
lacing to the Chaco. The rigorous commute from the Noble Hotel is
physically taxing and often dangerous as we brave the infamous two
blocks of Lincoln Street.

So
who has to be put through this wretched experience over the next ten
weeks? We would like to introduce ourselves, Jake and Rachel, as the
new NOLS Rocky Mountain interns for the Fall 2009. After a rigorous
application process involving The President’s Challenge (a physical
fitness test) and trivia concerning the life cycle of tree frogs, we
have finally made it to Lander, Wyoming. So who are we?

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  • Name? Jake
  • Childhood Dream? Ninja turtle
  • Weirdest thing about you? Broke my foot on a pogo stick
  • Evil Villain name? Sur Dread-Fire
  • What would you climb to the top of Mt. Everest for? Happiness OR the perfect burrito
  • Why NOLS? I choose to be at NOLS to contribute to creating an academic culture of mastery among motivated students.
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  • Name? Rachel
  • Childhood Dream? Astronaut
  • Weirdest thing about you? I still have 4 baby teeth
  • Presidential Secret Service Name? Mongoose
  • What would you climb to the top of Mt. Everest for? My family OR a delicious root-beer float
  • Why NOLS? I took a Semester in the Southwest in 2005, and it was a life-changing experience. I came back to NOLS in order to help other students have that same experience.

We
are both excited for what lies ahead in the next ten weeks – new
experiences, awesome conversations, and an abundance of high fives.

Cheers.

 

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