alix ([info]alightningseed) wrote,
@ 2005-07-04 20:07:00
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UPDATE TIME, Happy Birthday America!
This is probably my favorite holiday of the year -- not because I love America the best, but because I love feeling real summer. When I was a kid, the 4th came only a few weeks after school ended, and it was like a big bash welcoming me to summer. I also completely love fireworks.
On this particular weekend, I went to Montpelier, the capitol of my newly adopted state, to spend time with Rose, one of my very best friends. We did wayyy too many things to list here, but there was swimming going on, maple creemees, strawberry shortcake, an alligator gar fish, and of course the parade and fireworks (from the roof top of a restaurant downtown). It was grrreat!
Also, I love my job so much. The work and the conversations I get to have with my awesome coworkers every day are stimulating and hilarious. I cannot believe I am getting paid for this. Actually, I can, because I'm not getting paid very much.
Anyway, summertime rules, Vermont rules, archaeology rules, and spending time with Rose rules. Am I lucky or what?

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boo hoo
[info]colleenbananas
2005-07-04 07:11 pm UTC (link)
alix!!! i miss you soo much... are you having fun??? i saw sam today at the 4th celebration stuff... when will i ever see you again!!!!

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[info]alightningseed
2005-07-05 03:28 am UTC (link)
colleen, i am having fun, and you might see me in a few weeks if i come home for my birthday! don't worry. you have fun too, okay?

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[info]colleenbananas
2005-07-07 06:50 am UTC (link)
what shall i get you for your birthday?

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[info]forgoodforall
2005-07-05 11:57 am UTC (link)
Isn't Vermont BEAUTIFUL??!?!?!

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[info]alightningseed
2005-07-05 01:01 pm UTC (link)
YES IT IS! i love it here.

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[info]ex_centuries305
2005-07-06 11:12 am UTC (link)
what do you do, exactly? like are you a full-on archaeologist now? i've been considering going into archaeology for a while... i'm curious about it.

i love the fourth of july too. fireworks! the beginning of summer is probably my favorite time of the whole year. it's so nice, because you know you have the entire rest of the summer to look forward to.

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[info]alightningseed
2005-07-06 03:48 pm UTC (link)
yes! well i am kind of a full-on archaeologist. the program i am working for (http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmcap/) is all contract archaeology, meaning that when a construction company wants to develop new land, they are required by law to fund an archaeological investigation of the site prior to development, so that we can evaluate the potential consequences of building on this land, like: please don't build a mall on top of a native american burial ground. we are doing mostly phase I projects right now which means we put in a bunch of 50x50cm test pits and see what we find, which could lead us to phase II or III investigations. it is great because when we do find something we work with the developers to find a way for them to continue their project without destroying an important site. this week we are actually working on a historic site (we mostly do native american sites) where a company wants to build a new water line, and we are looking for the foundation of a historic house with burned down in 1880-something, so that they can avoid building through the old foundation. it is cool because instead of finding debitage from stone tool making (tiny flakes of rocks) like we usually do, we are finding old bottles, ceramics, glass door knobs, rusty handmade nails, and coins from the 1800s. haha, you can tell i'm loving my job. i am not full-time, or very expert, which means i may get laid off in the winter, after the ground freezes and we can't dig anymore, cause they don't need as many people to do the winter-time analysis and report writing in the lab. but we'll see. if you are serious about learning archaeology, i would really encourage you to look into a field school -- many universities with anthropology programs also have archaeology field schools in the summer -- UVM's is in anguilla, an island in the carribbean, and UMass has one every summer right in massachusetts -- there are more around upstate new york, connecticut, etc, even in egypt or ireland. whatever you want to do, it is out there. once you have experience, and probably a college degree, you can often get temporary work through a mailing list called shovelbums -- i'm not sure of the website, but you could google it. every day they send out a compiled list of jobs that they need extra diggers for -- usually they will put you up in a hotel, give you food allowance, and then you can dig in the southwest, mississippi, whatever -- i've had my eye out for a job like that for in the winter, but the more experience the better.... haha, i hope that answered some questions! i love to talk about archaeology anytime... rock on, summer!

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Dear Alix
[info]lizolovesyou
2005-07-09 06:40 am UTC (link)
If you get laid off in the fall, plase come work at Star. I miss you a lot. Also, I worked in our museum the other day accessioning things like old postcards and letters and stuff and it was really fun, but the curator needs an assistant! You should email the Hotel Manager if you are interested. It'd be so fun to have you out, even for a week or two in September!!!

I love you and where should I sent any birthday wishes?

Love, Liz O

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[info]xtallgrrlx
2005-07-12 06:23 am UTC (link)
miss alix,

i will be in burlington for a small vacation from august 4-8. what are fun things to do? will you be able to hang out?

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[info]alightningseed
2005-07-16 06:04 am UTC (link)
woah! i will probably be in town, potentially getting settled in an apt -- but here are some fun things we can do: go to the beach, walk around downtown, go to a great restaurant, check out the farmers' market, etc!
what is your phone number? i will give you a call when it is august and i know what i am doing. mine is 603 440 8959.
rad!

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[info]xtallgrrlx
2005-07-17 06:58 am UTC (link)
603 674 9706

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