Hello, everyone. Benny here. Similar to my previous monthly posts, I'll be going over my initial thoughts and observations from whatever specific events(s) I came across. This month's post is pretty much about my "job"/mentorship. Once again, if you want a more descriptive paragraph about my mentorship duties, please refer to my Mentorship Log. Other than that, let's get started.
Through my works at both the California Science Center and Planes of Fame, I've had the chance to meet up with some interesting people. Some of them were friendly with me, some of them were ***s to me, but all of them made my job a little less boring. Here are a few of the many people I've met over the past few months.
Michael Adams
Within the California Science Center, lies a room named the California Story. The California Story contains within it various artifacts from the Endeavor such as Food hydrate and heater, Fuel Cell, Tires, Toliet, an astronaut's personal belongings, and the Rocketdyne Operations Support Center. A staff member told me that the room is one of the least broing rooms out of the entire center and that I was lucky to be assigned there. We'll I think that is true for the first hour, but anything after that I just want to go home and leave already. But one guy I meet last week made me change my perception of it. Michael Adams, an engineer at the disbanded Rocketdyne Operation Support Center, was forced to go to the California Science Center by his wife. I was previously warned of his coming by a staff member, but I didn't notice him until he was over the railing and on the Rocketdyne exhibit answering questions. For me, it was interesting to finally meet someone who worked in one of the exhibits which gave it a more human feel . He confirmed some of my suspicions such as the artifacts being fakes (they weren't), but at the same time leaving with more questions (are the videos on the screens real?). Though I may never know, it at least made things a little more interesting for me every time I go back to that room.
Michael V. Ciminera, Former Vice President Northrop Grumman
The title pretty much says it all, Michael was the previous vice president of Northrop Grumman. I had previously mentioned that I met him on October during one of Planes of Fame's monthly events. Since then, I see him every now and then such as last November when I met him during our book fair event. We talk about some stuff such as various colleges that I should go to. His appearances aren't really announced, but looking forward to whenever he shows him makes things a little interesting.
Muriel P. Engelman, Army Nurse at the Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge, one of the deadliest conflicts on the Western Front of the Second World War. It was during this conflict where Americans for once suffered a lot of casualties since the Battle for Monte Casino. Tending to the wounded was Muriel P. Engelman, one of several nurses who was located at an evacuation hospital which was later to change to a field hospital. During Planes of Fame's December monthly event, she talked about she spent the month hiding in trenches, avoiding "Buzz Bombs" / V-1 Bombs, tending to the wounded, and always worrying abouttu capture from a crippling Allied line. After her time speaking, I was able to aslk her for a picture. While I was waiting, she complained that she had a book that she signed with the wrong name and that she didn't know what to do with it. In a joking manner, I asked if I could take it. She said that its half price from $17 to $8.50. I told her that I only had $6 on me, and she grudgingly accepted. Until and even after I got my picture taken, she kept commenting that I better enjoy her book.
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Picture of me with her and her book
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Well with this I will end my monthly blog. Sometimes it is not the artifacts or the places, but the connections you make with people that can really make an experience memorable. Until next time, take care everyone.
- See You Later Space Cowboy - See You Later Space Cowboy
