HOMECOMING

Sixteen years ago, I graduated with my BA in Archaeology, ready to unearth the past. But, as unpredictable and unforgivable as life is, it swept me into a whirlwind of different jobs, new locations, and unexpected turns. I remember spending the first couple of years after my degree desperately searching for jobs nearby (there were none), volunteering opportunities (there were none). This was way before the days of remote working, social media was in its infancy, and I was well and truly stuck. Archaeology became a fond memory—until recently, when that old passion started tugging at me again. So, I dusted off my trowel and jumped back in, and it feels incredible to be back.

2008, Gotland

Gotland, Sweden is one of my favourite historic places, I was so lucky to have gained funding to partake in a field training school there in the summer of 2008. I think I am handing across a tiny little shell bead here.

Getting back into the swing of things has been a mix of excitement and, honestly, a bit of overwhelm. The field’s changed a bit but honestly? Everything seems way more accessible now. The overwhelmed part of my enrolled on a continued education couse wth Oxford Uni in Jan and I’ve just finished this short course, seemingly doing pretty damn well on it (I should hope so too, that was an expensive BA degree). I’m rememboring why I fell in love with this field originally, the questions are coming flooding back; Who made this? What’s their story?

Coming back to archaeology feels like reconnecting with an old friend. I’m thrilled to be here, soaking up new skills and bringing the perspective I’ve gained over the years. This site is a way to showcase my CV, my archaeological portfolio and write these blog posts, gathering my thoughts together before my MA at Exeter begins in September.