These past two weeks working at Antiochia have taught me a lot about my engagement with archaeology as a whole. Coming into this with really only a course on theory under my belt, I was not sure what to expect when  it came to how I would apply that knowledge specifically, and how well I would be able to do the actual physical work that archaeology requires. I knew a lot about the history of archaeological practice, but I was a little bit nervous about my lack of experience in the field otherwise. After having completed a week of working on our unit now, I feel like the knowledge that I had is nicely supplementing the practical skills that I am gaining. Throughout the week it has become easier to do things like identify pottery, or take 5 centimeters off of the top of our unit; however, things like figuring out what steps we need to take next to accomplish our goals, or understanding the underlying purpose of our excavations in the domestic quarter are less apparent.