Exotic Pet Store Speedrun (Justice Alexander)

A couple days ago I decided it was a good time to find the materials to complete the aquarium I decided to put together. It was a mad rush around the Peninsula to every exotic pet store I could find. Eventually, I ended up at a store called Pet World. This store is similar to the one I worked for in the past, employing a colorful cast of employees and animals/flora. Most strikingly, a meaningful interaction with fellow CNU student working there took place (I forget his name perhaps Vincent or Victor?). Whatever his name may be, I was brought back into a world of animal/plant husbandry I'd almost forgotten about. We shared our knowledge about aquatic systems (him more so than I) and general invertebrate husbandry. My main questions for him were about a newly defined term he brought to my attention-that being aquaponics. My area of knowledge regarding water systems and plant husbandry is still manifesting through my varied moments of inquisition, however, what has made this leaning journey so valuable are the new ways of speaking to people I've developed. For example, you can quite literally go up to any person and delve into their mind's world-their likes, dislikes, hobbies, passions. Although, this does depend on a person's willingness and situation at the time you find them and, in my case, a certain level of social energy. Nevertheless, my aquarium is coming along quite nicely thanks to the help of my peers and the other individuals adding to my mosaic of learning.

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