This past Wednesday marked the first "Student Workday," where the Green Mountain students spend the day doing tasks around the castle. This week's projects included moving and stacking wood, clipping vines that were pruned, and cleaning out the chicken coop.
Nik began the day by sharing the Goldmustkateller that he produces. According to Nik, white wine gives one a "push," or kick, to start off his or her day.
My job was to lead the students in cleaning the chicken coop and stacking wood. The day consisted of a lot of walking between the two areas.
Caroline and Hannah did a great job cleaning out the coop!
The wood stackers!
I thought that the workday was very successful. This group is filled with great and motivated workers. I look forward to the next one!
One of the aspects of this internship that has been most important to me is the opportunity for humor. When work needs doing, it is done with seriousness and vigor. However, when the chances arise, everyone is always looking for a good laugh. This has been especially true of Kelsey, Nik, and I, and it has been a huge morale booster. I am lucky to work in an environment where jokes (and pranks!) are enjoyed at the appropriate times. Though maybe they aren't pranks, and Nik is just concerned about us getting tired in the shower...
...and maybe we are just concerned about him getting tired while making wine.
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