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Join Paisley at EXPLO Junior! 

No two days are the same at EXPLO.  Check out a day in the life of one of our Veterinary Science Focus students.  

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What Lights Me Up

“I love animals. We have a dog, a cat, and a rabbit at our house and they all get along. My parents say we can’t handle any more pets, but I really want to get a bearded dragon too! I know I can take care of all of them.”

Paisley

 

Age: 12, rising 6th grader

Program: Veterinary Science Sleepaway 

My Day at EXPLO

 

Breakfast + Quad Time
8:00 AM

I enjoyed a big bowl of yogurt, fruit, and granola for breakfast.

Morning Greeting
9:05 AM

I am excited to see my Day student friends! I have to update them about the magician they missed last night.

Veterinary Science Focus
9:20 AM

A vet visited and brought x-rays and ultrasound pictures of animal stomachs— we had to figure out what was inside them!

Lunch + Quad Time
11:45 AM

I’m a vegetarian, so I am excited about the chickpea salad today!

Community Meeting
12:50 PM

A group of girls from the 360 program perform “Let it Go” from Frozen and I had fun singing along.

Veterinary Science Focus
1:30 PM

We visited the New England Wildlife Center today, where they rehab wild animals. Some caretakers there handled a baby fox. I'd never seen one!

Advisor Group Time
4:15 PM

I chose to take a shower after all the excitement at the Wildlife Center– I kind of smelled like an animal.

Dinner + Quad Time
5:15 PM

Pizza for dinner!!!

 

Evening Activities
6:30 PM

I went to the friendship bracelet making activity. I want to make bracelets for all of my friends!

 

Evening Event
7:30 PM

Tonight’s event is a Staff Talent Show! We got to watch our advisors and instructors perform. It’s very funny.

Winding Down Time
8:30 PM

I played Uno with my floormates until I drew another “Draw 4” card and gave up.

Room Check-In
8:45 PM

I grab my stuffed animals and tuck them into bed alongside me.

Lights Out
10:00 PM

I’m so excited for tomorrow I can’t fall asleep– we’re going to the zoo!