My First Case: Trowels and Tribulations

I have thought about how I would fit this internship into my career plans long before I even went on it. The first time I thought seriously about how this experience would relate to a career in the legal field was last summer. During a coffee chat with an attorney, I...

Lost in Space

In the past two weeks, I have transformed from a landscaper to an archeologist. Initially, I was very disconnected from the land I was working on. Pulling roots and moving rocks creates a hostile relationship with the environment. As we have begun excavating more...

Pottery and Possibilities

My first week here in Gazipasa has surpassed my expectations in more ways than one. Although I have already briefly visited Türkiye which gave me a sense of the culture, I have truly felt immersed during these first seven days. I have been reminded why I wanted to...

Exploring the Layers of Learning

This internship will allow me to study and explore a part of history that has interested me for years. I have always taken an interest in the domestic lives of people of the past. I love learning how they would conduct their day, what they would eat, and what the...