migration to other continents from Africa. Also, our first
use of tools in the Stone Age about two million years ago;
and the agricultural revolution, when we shifted from being
hunter-gatherers to farmers about 12,000 years ago in the
Fertile Crescent of the Middle East. Early hunter-gatherers
had to migrate because of weather, which affected their
access to plants and animals needed for everyday life. The
shift to farming provided a more consistent source of food
but required the building of permanent settlements, and that
began the complex process of developing civilizations, on
track to modern society.
The more I’ve learned, the more my heart and mind have
become set in the career path of archaeology. Being able
to do hands-on field work in different historical ruins and
exploring new sites excites me. My plan is simple and sweet.
I want to live in England and study at a college with active
archaeology and history degree programs such as Oxford or
Cambridge University has. England also has some of the best
historical and archaeological sites. One example is the ruins
of Vindolanda, which was under Roman occupation roughly
from 85 AD to 370 AD.
I am looking forward to college and an exciting career
journey. The path for archaeology may not be easy, but it’s an
experience I am looking forward to. Hundreds of thousands of
years of our history are hidden all over the world, just waiting
for me to discover.
Maria Guzman, a junior at Live Oak High School, participated in
a mock job interview at the 2019 Rock the Mock event hosted by
Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce this past spring. We were
impressed and invited Maria to write this article about her aspirations.
GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN
june/july 2019
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