Schools

So I think I have narrowed down my grad school list to three possibly four schools. Very exciting! However, all of my choices are out of state so I am sure my family will not be pleased but at least I will get away from the Florida summers for a while. (It was 97 today with 90% humidity.... and I don't have AC in my car...)

So I think I will keep the names of my potential schools quiet until I get the fancy acceptance letter. I don't want to jinx it.

New Library Additions

So in my down time today I decided that my cramped bookshelf could use a few more books. So I opened a new tab and bought myself three new books (well used books but whatever). I really want to get my feet wet learning cuneiform and what better way than just jump in right? Well, I hope so.

1)An Akkadian Handbook: Paradigms, Helps, Logograms and Sign Lists

Douglas B. Miller, R. Mark Shipp

2) THEY WROTE ON CLAY

Edward Chiera, Photos

3) Beginner's Assyrian (Beginner's (Foreign Language))

David G. Lyon

So there is my list. I got away with only spending $31! I love Amazon sometimes. Well I should be reading and researching grad schools so back I go. I will let you know how the books fair as I get to them.

Reading

So I decided to organize my way to small and very crowded bookshelf today and found a few books to keep me occupied this week.

1) The Epic of Gilgamesh: The Complete Academic Translation-Forgotten Books
I haven't officaly read through the whole text yet, but I plan to this week. I just wish I had the version that displayed the cuneiform on the opposing page. Maybe that will show up in some birthday wrapping paper next month? Or perhaps under the Christmas tree? We shall see.

2) Reading The Past: Cuneiform - C.B.F. Walker
I am not really sure what this text is about, but it was on sale on Amazon last year for $0.25 and I decided I needed it. However I never got around to reading it. This is the week it will be done!

3) Primer of Assyriology -Archibald Henry Sayce
Honestly, this was originally on Google books and at my old job I printed it out 4 pages per sheet of paper. I haven't read it either but now is the time. I am looking forward to it.

All in all, I think it is a pretty good list and I am very excited to jump in. Now, I just need to convince my friends and family that books do make great birthday presents... well as long as they are on my amazon wish list. :)

Hello World

Hello all!

So I am starting this blog to do a sort of scrap book for my studies. Currently I am a student at the University of Central Florida, in Orlando, Florida and working toward my second Bachelors degree. My first degree was in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus in Anthropology and Linguistics with a minor in Judaic Studies. My second is in Anthropology with a minor in German.

When I grow up I want to be an Assyriologist/Sumerologist. What is that you say? Well in as few words as possible, it is basically someone who studies ancient Mesopotamia. I love language and I love the thought of being able to read the first languages ever recorded.

So currently I am researching grad schools and trying to determine which is best suited for me. I am interested in linguistics, comparative languages, and I am open to learn about new fields. So I look forward to hearing from some of you!

Cheers!