Excitement Building...

HAPPY DIGGING!

So, I have completed the online part of my re-enrolment and it's just a few short weeks to the beginning of term, I cannot wait. I'm so excited to see everyone and to get back into a routine and to actually do some serious study again. I had big ideas of reading several books over the summer in preparation of the new semester... well I started several books, but I don't think I passed the first chapter of any of them... not even the fiction!

So what have I done over the summer? Apart from working virtually seven days a week; dressing as Columbia; sleeping in the back of a van on the odd occasion and feeling very jealous of my eldest son, who is, as I type, yet to return from Green Man festival, I have been waiting. Waiting for what? 

Tomorrow is the start of the University of South Wales excavation at Llanfihangel Tor y Mynydd (between Chepstow and Monmouth). I have been waiting for this week since mid September 2012 when all us new BA History first year students were informed during our induction week that there may be a possibility of a dig in the summer. Finally this week has arrived, needless to say I have been out and bought myself a trowel... well... in fact two trowels as I was disappointed to discover that the hardware stores in Monmouth and Ross on Wye do not cater for the amateur archaeologist! One is too large and the other is a wee bit small (for the moment), unless I am lucky enough to discover some intricate treasure.

Any way. I just wanted to post a little something and to get a few of my thoughts down in writing. I can't wait to update this blog with actual events and images from the coming week.