{"id":313,"date":"2016-09-09T22:15:00","date_gmt":"2016-09-10T02:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/prorangerblog\/2016\/09\/09\/a-future-bounded-by-experience\/"},"modified":"2016-09-09T22:15:00","modified_gmt":"2016-09-10T02:15:00","slug":"a-future-bounded-by-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.temple.edu\/prorangerblog\/2016\/09\/09\/a-future-bounded-by-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"A Future Bounded by Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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               My closing week at Antietam Battlefield was structured so that I would be able to tie up loose ends with the friends I made and responsibilities still left on the table. I saw to that by saying goodbye and checking off the last few boxes of my task book. I didn\u2019t have many remaining tasks to worry about at that point in the summer, so I was fortunate enough to delve a little deeper into the areas of my interest.<\/div>\n
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Throughout the summer, I had a developing area of interest within the acquisition of property. Partially contributing to that was a knowledgeable resource in my supervisor, as he is Antietam\u2019s Boundaryman. The title coincides with his responsibilities of compiling, updating, and maintaining the jurisdictional inventory. The jurisdictional inventory is a tool for the interpretation of a Protection Ranger\u2019s authority within a National Park Service Unit\u2019s property. With that being said, it was pretty natural that we did at least one boundary patrol. I learned pretty quickly why the season for walking boundary is in late fall. Thankfully Rory knew where the property corners were because it was near impossible to pace out a bound in the overgrowth. I feel the experience in that collateral duty is important because it is something valuable I can bring with me to my next internship and career.<\/div>\n
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                Another eventful responsibility was inspecting the battlefield\u2019s fire extinguishers. This was one of the few duties were I got to get out on my own and take care of business. It was also relatively rewarding to know that I freed up time for the Rangers to concentrate on other responsibilities. The best part about the duty was accessing parts of the battlefield that a typical visitor could not. For instance, going inside the Sherrick Farmhouse or the Roulette Barn made me feel a stronger connection with the park and a greater interest in the social history of those families. Going in those places also led to some picturesque views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Awarded Visitor and Resource Protection Challenge Coin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
               I had a fantastic summer at Antietam Battlefield. I believe my time there took a career that I could see myself doing and directed it into a career that I want to be a part of. The way I feel is a direct result from the experiences I had with my coworkers and supervisors. I can attest that the next ProRanger to complete their internship at Antietam is one lucky individual. My chapter certainly hasn\u2019t closed on Antietam, and I don\u2019t want to sound like it has. I\u2019m planning to make it back for the Battlefield\u2019s Illumination event this winter.<\/div>\n
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Until then, ANTI!<\/div>\n
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