One week down

Well, it has been a week!! Amazing. The site is going along well...going to try my best to post a picture (keep your fingers crossed). In my area we are working on digging around a wall and trying to find the floor. Didn't find much these past few days execpt some fine delicate pottery. Have found way to many scorpions. Killed about 5 today alone!! I am learning how to 'supervise' a square. This is very important because it could mean I could actually get paid to do this next year!! It is hard work, but learning how to work a surveying machine to take levels, draw an accurate 1:50 scale map of my square and other paperwork things that are not as interesting. Washed pottery for the first time after digging today (very sad as it cuts into nap time). Takes about 2 hours to get the pot sherds clean!! We are going into Jerusalem this weekend. On Sat we will go into the "Christian" Quarter which includes walking down the Mount of Olives, walking the Via Dolorosa and visiting several chruches and markets. On Sun we will go into the "Jewish" Quarter of the city. I will update and tell you all how it was. It is great to hear from all of you. To the coors group: I have been asked many times what it is like working at a brewery...I think many here think that all we do is drink beer!!! Lindsey: The backpack is great!!!

Miss you all