Zoo fun

I am having so much fun in our training classes to become a Docent at the Virginia Zoo: http://www.virginiazoo.org/. We had our 'final exam' and graduation this weekend. The next step...animal handling. There are certain animals that the zoo uses for education and we were shown how to properly handle the animals then give it a shot ourselves.

Yep - that's me holding a snake! A ball python....I was very nervous but I did it. I held a corn snake after this one. I think after a little more time and practice I will be more comfortable and relaxed handling the animals. But then again - I never thought I would get this far!