| are many things in life that I learn to love almost as | | | | was intrigued from the moment I pulled up to the |
| quickly as I disover them. Archaeology is one of those | | | | center. Questions immediately assailed my mind and I |
| very things. I had never thought much about | | | | had to work hard to write them all down in time that I |
| archaeology or even considered learning about it until I | | | | wouldn't forget any of them. |
| had to. Or got to I should say. I was sent on an | | | | My two weeks learning about archaeology were |
| exploratory and research based trip for my job as a | | | | amazing to say the least. I was so thankful that I was |
| colum nist to a large center for archaeology in Israel | | | | the one assigned for this particular trip and I am |
| last month. | | | | grateful to have three more opportunities in the next |
| Quite honestly, I didn't want to take the assignment. I | | | | six months to return to Israel to work further on the |
| tried to get several of my co-workers to take my | | | | columns on archaeology. |
| spot, but it landed quite heavily in my lap. So I headed | | | | I guess my point is this: life is full of unexpected |
| off to Israel for a two week trip whose sole purpose | | | | sources of learning and intrigue. If I lived my entire life |
| was for me to learn more about archaeology for a | | | | within the boundaries of the things that I already knew |
| series of future columns that need to be written and | | | | and was familiar with, then my life would be quite |
| published. I wasn't sure what to expect, and I am glad | | | | without color. For me, archaeology was a thing that I |
| because it allowed me to go to Israel without any | | | | never expected to learn about or to enjoy. I guarentee |
| expectations to meet or not meet. | | | | that there are things for you to learn and experience |
| I began my first day in Israel meeting with several | | | | that you aren't expecting, so step out and fill your days |
| directors at the center for archeaology outside of | | | | with new things and experiences. It is worth it. It was |
| Jerusalem. I was anticipating boring meetings and trying | | | | for me. I'll even take you on my next trip to Israel to |
| to make up questions to show my interest. Instead, I | | | | study archaeology if that interests you. |