The Confused Archaeologist

Having thought about writing a blog for a long time, here I am, the profoundly muddled, extraordinarily confused archaeology research student. This first post is going to be the who, what and why of the existence of this blog which I am hoping is going to be slightly less confusing than the subject of archaeology. SO, without further ado, let's get started.

First off, there's the who. The Confused Archaeologist (Oh, wait, this is me! Hello!) is... well I am a 23-year-old Master's of Philosophy in Archaeology student (I know, it's confusing degree title) at the stunning University of Glasgow. Being an MPhil student allows me to conduct my own research, ending in a 30-40,000 word dissertation, which is currently driving me insane. The current theory behind writing this maddening dissertation, whose subject I may discuss in a later blog post, is that it will get me the funding needed to complete the project as a PhD, achieving the ultimate dream of becoming a Doctor - not a medical doctor, mind you, so I can't help in the event of a heart attack! 

This blog will (hopefully!) document my journey from a lowly Masters student confused by archaeology to a fully realised academic who is... still mildly confused by archaeology. It will include everything from tips and tricks on how to organise your research files (something I've only recently learned how to do!) to a step-by-step guide on how not to use coffee as a substitute for dinner - trust me on this one, it's not a good idea. I will also document my boujee, bizarre and wonderful findings within the great city of Glasgow. With it having been the World's Most Violent City 2008, the Host of the 2017 Common Wealth Games and the City of Culture 1990, Glasgow is an interesting place to be.

Signing off for now,

The Confused Archaeologist