Hello internet, Ego
sum Phil and today I write to thee about the events of July 26th
2012.
Being
an English scholar hailing from merry old Albion my “creative twist” shall come
in the form of unnecessary grandiloquence. The day began as usual with us, the
Earthwatch lemmings, being herded into breakfast and briefings by our
benevolent staff overlords. The excitement in the air was palpable as we were
told our respective duties for the day and with that a stampede occurred as we
rushed to don our waders and equipment. Our research sites were in relative
proximity to CNSC but still allowed for us to bask in the bombastic beauty of
Churchill’s surroundings which served only to exacerbate the mood. Leaping off
the bus we trotted along to the relevant ponds and to our surprise and delight
the mosquito Gods were mercifully absent. After brief but fulfilling
demonstrations from our magnanimous masters we began our days work. Divided
into several groups we checked fish traps, caught frogs, checked water quality
and gathered physical data from the tundra, all whilst attempting not to
cascade into the murky depths of the pond. With work under way the mood was
amiable but we were soon deviated from our diligence by the emergence of a
Polar bear and as per the safety protocols set by Earthwatch we took refuge in
our vehicles. A concupiscent desire to observe said Polar bear swept over us
and the day soon turned into a Polar bear spotting exercise with only glimpses
of the beast being seen. In the end our efforts were in vain and we returned to
the safety of the CNSC building. At that point our hopes came to fruition as
Professor Pounds/ Cash money/ Dr Dollar signs/ C money told us the intrepid
bear had stalked us back and was now roaming the grounds intent on murder being
friendly. With the afternoon’s dramatics over, science loomed its nerdy head
and we began our lab work which consisted of meticulous measuring and data
handling. Our brutal efficiency and natural talent was indicative from the
start and axiomatically lead us to a hasty finish. And thus I am free to
serenade you with the eloquence of the English.
This is a haiku
We went to a pond
today
Refrigerator
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