Introducing: The Watershed's New Intern

HI

So I'm the new intern with the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network. Lucky for me, HQ is located right on Campus, so I actually get to do something great without leaving home turf. Thats even better for me because honestly, I'm kind of lazy. (shh, don't tell anyone). I'm really excited to work with the organization that I think is the primary caretaker of the lake and its lovely tributaries. Not only are they important as a source of water, (well, obviously, try going a week without water and tell me how that goes, or don't, you may be too parched and smelly to leave the house...) but it is also a GREAT local source of fun. Between the lake and the streams, you'll never be hot in the summer, and you get to see GORGEOUS frozen waterfalls in the winter. Not to mention the lake keeps the shoreline relatively snow free. Trust me on this one, I live about 20 minutes north of the lake, and there hasn't been a day this winter that the snow wasn't waist high...

Now, I know it just sounds like I'm plugging the lake, but that is mainly to lead to a plug for my first creation as an intern. Photo contest! The subject of course, is water-bodies. They look great and they don't squirm in and out of focus like puppies or people. I want everyone to get outside, despite the cold and snow, and see that winter is not all bad, and there is still beauty out there not buried by snow. And if you happen to take a picture that strikes and epiphany and gives nature a profound meaning in your mind, well, then no harm done...and if you happen to catch hypothermia then my bad...

So, I could tell you all about myself, but there is a blog bio for that, so I will just tell you I am a sophomore at college and I have spent my entire life within a two hour distance from here, and actually have family just around the corner. I really love my school (despite the price) and I love the area. I'm in a long term relationship, so if I ever meet up with anyone in the field for some fun activities, I probably won't be alone. Also, surprise surprise, I am an environmental science major. Shocking, no?

So, to wrap up this ramble, I will mention the picture of me and the lake. One of us is just ridiculous, but I will leave the decision of who up to you...