As I’m starting this blog, we have about 30 minutes left before we need to clock out and avoid running into overtime. Today also happens to be the last day of the work week, right before our blog submissions are due. You might wonder why I’m just now starting this, and the answer lies with AT&T and the LIE that is “unlimited” data. This bounty of data does not apply to hotspots, apparently.
We aren’t allowed to use the USFS internet, and although I’d much rather save my hotspot data for downloading the Planet of the Apes movies, I end up using most of it in the office.
Fortunately, my hotspot data reset today, and with the ridiculously hot weather outside, I have the connection (and motivation) to sit in the office and work on this blog right now and only now.
As we pass the midway point of our internship, we’ve been busy collecting lots of seeds, of course. Today, we gathered Penstemon, snowberries, and Oregon Grape. However, I’ve been a bit down lately because thimbleberry is no longer fruiting, and the days feel just a little duller without it.
My mentor has popped into the cubicle to chat, so I’m out of time to write. I know this post isn’t very long or detailed, so I’ll make it up to you with a little something extra:
Ella, Ash, and I have been working on an album (you can find more details in their blog posts), and we all decided to write one song that really spoke to us. My contribution is ‘Ash Song,’ a parody of ‘Fight Song,’ inspired by the powerful being that is Ash Terry. I hope you enjoy.
Ash Song
Like a lichen that is growin’
Mysterious, I’m not postin’
Yeah, I went to Clemson
So I’m well-spoken
When mosquitos bite me
I get very swollen
Sorry I can’t help but slay
Monkey Island, I’ll liberate
South Car’lina, it’s on sight
Can you hear my voice this time?
This is my Ash song (hey)
My Ooh-ooh ahh-ahh song (hey) [Like monkey sounds]
I take out the trash song (hey, ha)
I’ve never been wrong (hey)
Costa Rica, I’ll belong (hey)
I’ll play my Ash song (hey)
You know I’ve got “God’s Plan” by Drake on repeat (ha)
‘Cause I’ve still got a lot of Ash left in me
Moved to Oregon, I’m pulling weeds
On the hunt for serviceberry
Collecting seeds, I’m collecting seeds (I’m collecting seeds)
And it’s been so long, I miss my home
Well, that’s complicated, so I don’t know
Still believe, yeah, I still believe
Sorry that I can’t help but slay
Monkey Island, I’ll liberate
South Car’lina, it’s on sight
Can you hear my voice this time?
This is my Ash song (hey)
My Ooh-ooh ahh-ahh song (hey)
I take out the trash song (hey, ha)
I’ve never been wrong (hey)
Costa Rica, I’ll belong (hey)
I’ll play my Ash song (hey)
You know I’ve got “God’s Plan” by Drake on repeat (ha)
‘Cause I’ve still got a lot of Ash left in me, lotta Ash left in me
Like a lichen that is growin’
Mysterious, I’m not postin’
Yeah, I went to Clemson
So I am well-spoken
When mosquitos bite me
I get very swollen…
This is my Ash song (hey)
My Ooh-ooh ahh-ahh song (hey)
Take out the trash song (hey, ha)
I’ve never been wrong (hey)
Costa Rica, I’ll belong (hey)
I’ll play my Ash song (hey)
You know I’ve got “God’s Plan” by Drake on repeat (ha)
‘Cause I’ve still got a lot of Ash left in me, I’ve still got a lotta Ash left in me