Week 6

Another big project week over here; this time getting ready for my employee in-service presentation.  Sometimes public speaking makes me uneasy, but I love any opportunity I get to do it because it means more practice.  Having good communication skills is so important in the nutrition profession since we are constantly educating all kinds of people on all different platforms.  In order to actually be effective, you have to know your audience, as well as your material.  And you know what they say, practice makes perfect.  Luckily, this presentation went really well and everyone was courteous, paid attention, and hopefully learned something, which makes my job a little easier.  There’s nothing worse than giving a presentation when no one cares or pays attention.  

Some other highlights of the week include spending some time over in Wagner dining and checking out the freight farm.  Wagner dining was a great experience for me since it was the athletic dining area and sports nutrition is my ultimate goal.  It provided me with a different view into what could be my future career, so I’m very thankful I got to learn more about it and some of the challenges they face.  The freight farm was another super cool experience because I had heard so much about it, but never actually seen it.  Well it really lived up to its name, since its actually in a freight container! It’s interesting to see how urban farming has grown and evolved over the years.  Having growth up living on a boat with a mother who loves to garden, I look out for unique ways to grow food, and this one was definitely unique. 

All the lettuce growing and thriving

The pink grow lights used, looks like a lettuce dance party

One of the growth columns, notice how the plants grow vertically, so cool!