My assignment as a Communications Intern was to shadow Garreth Logan ’19 for one morning as he conducted his summer science research project. Simple. What could go wrong?
![Dylan Fry ’19 ditched the flip flops and donned rubber boots on an interview assignment](https://sjcmagazine.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Ankle-Deep-450x600.jpg)
When Garreth told me he was researching near Sebago Lake, I imagined walking the shoreline, looking under rocks, or even going on a boating excursion. My flip-flops and shorts seemed appropriate for the day ahead, so I donned them and went on my way.
But when I arrived at our meeting place, one look of disapproval from Garreth told me that I had made a wardrobe mistake. I looked down with regret at my flip-flops. Garreth informed me that we were headed for a more marsh-like area. It was almost a miracle that he had packed extra boots. Garreth loaned me his extra pair.
Better equipped, I sloshed through the wet moss that kept us afloat. Sometimes, my feet stuck to the squishy bog and were held down with immense power. When I broke my foot out of confinement, the sound made by the force of the suction releasing me rang out with every step.
I experienced a lot more than I had originally bargained for. Not only did we discover three different Green Frogs, but we also came across one of the biggest snakes I had ever seen face to face, a Northern Water Snake.
![During his survey, Garreth identified one massive Northern Water Snake](https://sjcmagazine.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Water-Snake.jpg)
As I sloshed through marsh and swatted away mosquitos on the trek back, I had an absolute blast sitting down (or in this case standing ankle deep) with Garreth Logan and finding out more about him and his research.
![During his survey, Garreth identified three of these Green Frogs.](https://sjcmagazine.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Green-Frog.jpg)
![Dylan Fry ’19](https://sjcmagazine.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/dylanfry-536x600.jpg)
In another article, I’ll share with you the profile of Garreth Logan that I wrote after shadowing him.
Dylan Fry ’19 used the Connections Program this summer to work as a Communications Intern for the College.