50 Written Pages, Summer School, and a New Book

Wow, I have been away from quite some time from writing. A few things I will like to update you on. I have successfully finished most of my classes, and have figured out that I have written over 50 pages this semester in tests, and papers. Yes, 50 pages, and yes, I believe that my skill in writing has forcefully become better as a result. Once I noticed that writing is an important part of Anthropology, I have grown to actually appreciate it a little more. This I hope will increase as I do my summer research. This topic of summer research actually brings me to a new book that I am reading .

Ok, so while at the library I wanted to learn about ethnographic research, which would help to assist me in my my anthropological projects this summer. After going through the isles I stumbled across one called "Doing Cultural Anthropology" by Michael B. Angrosino. I was pleasantly surprised that the book was up to date (not by some 19th century European writer), and that it was an easy read. While reading I found it pleasing that there were actual projects that the reader could do. Within the table of contents I found many interesting topics such as: Becoming a participant observer, Conducting a Life History Interview, and Developing an Electronic Ethnography. Within each chapter the contributing writer starts out explaining a topic that coincides with the specific project, and then how to apply that same concept to yours. I am excited to work through each chapter this summer, and then post them online. Speaking of summer, I am going to summer school

After trying to figure out what I wanted to do this Summer I dwindled it down to a few important factors. I knew I didn't want to go back to summer camp again. I have been there for four years, and I knew it was time to move on. Second, I wanted some free time in the summer without my whole life being towards work. Yet, I also wanted to keep my work study job. So a great solution came. I would be able to keep my work study Job if I went to school at least part time. This would still allow me to have some time to myself during the day. This semester I will be taking Women Cross culturally ( Which I found the assigned books to be AWESOME!), and Money/ Banking ( My last QI class). After this I will have only a year and 1/2 till I have my bachelors degree. Let me tell you I am excited! :)