January 26, 2006
Just Checking In
Well, I don't have anything exciting to add. Lately I've been caught up in school and in reconsidering the course of my life. All this time I've been planning on going on and getting a Ph.D., but I just don't know anymore. I hate academics. Not the thing, the people. Do I really want to surround myself with that (err... them)?
So I've been trying to think of some alternatives. Here's what I've come up with:
1. Archivist: I've been taking (for two whole weeks!) a class on archival theory and practice, and I'm really excited about this. We went to the Tippecanoe County Historical Association (TCHA) for the first time last Monday and got to dig around the archives. Yeah, there's stuff like mortgage loans from 1831 and farm ledgers from 1874, but there's also awesome stuff like shelves of shoes and china and lots of quilts and postcards and calling cards. It's kind of like being on the Antiques Roadshow. I'm actually quite serious about this. I've been looking for internships for the summer.
2. Ok... this is where it gets vague. I have no idea what kind of jobs are out there. Suggestions, anyone?