I believe that my transition from childhood to adulthood, both from my own perspective and others, occurred most drastically during my work experiences as an archaeological field technician. It was an abrupt change that I had to adapt to as I became completely responsible for all aspects of my life and wellbeing, as well as taking on the roles and responsibilities most commonly associated with adulthood in my family, community, and country as a whole. Starting my sophomore summer of high school I worked in the summers and during breaks as a surveyor/field technician with the private archaeological consulting firm TRC Solutions Inc. This later evolved into living out of a hotel away from home while working 40+ hour 7am-4pm work weeks doing shovel
