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An aspiring biologist, he was looking for a way to turn his love of animals into a practical career. Unfortunately, traditional schools didn\u2019t offer Bladen the opportunities he needed to get ahead or grow as a person.<\/p>\n<p>Bladen transferred to <a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/independent-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visions<\/a> in his Junior year for a <strong>flexible schedule free of social pressures<\/strong>. Here, he was able to explore his interest for wildlife and develop his professional skills through Visions\u2019 Work-Based Learning Internship program.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cMy mom told me about this internship with SeaQuest,\u201d Bladen said. \u201cImmediately, I was like \u2018yes, I want to do this.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Through Visions\u2019 partnership with the <a href=\"https:\/\/folsom.visitseaquest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium<\/a>, Bladen secured an internship opportunity that gave him high school credit and real-life experience. At SeaQuest, he worked alongside staff and other Visions interns in a hands-on, immersive environment where he learned how to care for a variety of marine animals.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Bladen learned <strong>practical career-building skills<\/strong> like resume writing, communications, and customer service. Interacting with the public on a daily basis forced Bladen out of his shell, something he credits with helping his anxiety.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI had really bad social anxiety before SeaQuest; this was almost like a cure.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">Ready for a Career<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>After the internship ended and he graduated, Bladen was offered a volunteer position at SeaQuest! He\u2019s currently attending Sierra College and plans on using this experience to transfer to U.C. Davis to pursue a degree in Wildlife Biology. 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