Tuesday, June 12th
Today I started Taking down level 3 on the north side of the unit to avoid disturbing the new feature (Feature 158). However, I then focused on excavating the feature, digging the circle until I hit a bunch of rocks. At this point, I went back to excavating level 3. I started to see a color change in the soil, and found large piles of rocks.
Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Overall Working Hours: 8 hours
Wednesday, June 13th
Really just spent the day trying to get to the rock layer and cleaning them to look nice. But alas, I just ended up finding more rocks...
Then, later in the day, my boss had a lecture she was giving on red ware ceramics, so I went early to help her set up (I brought some of the ceramics that were being kept at Dewee's, then laid them out for display). Once people started arriving, I was put in charge of a display containing ceramics from the Speaker's House and kiln-related artifacts found at Henry's (if people had questions or just generally looked interested I would provide some information about them). When the lecture finished and everyone else left, I helped clean up and bring the artifacts and other items back to their proper sites (Speaker's House, Henry's, and Dewee's).
Hours: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm & 5:30 pm to 10:00pm
Overall Working Hours: 12 hours
Thursday, June 14th
Painted things all day. It was super hot. I melted.
Hours: 9:00am to 4:15pm
Overall Working Hours: 7 hours 15 minutes
Friday, June 15th
These rocks will be the death of me. I spent all day trying to clean them up/get to the bottom of them...I'm close, but still haven't gotten there yet.
Hours: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Overall Working Hours: 7 hours 30 minutes
Saturday, June 16th
FINALLY FINISHED CLEANING THE ROCKS!!! I mean, it took all day, which was exhausting; I didn't even go to Henry's to give tours in the afternoon like I usually would on Saturdays (don't worry, my boss told me to continue working on my unit, my fellow intern held the fort down at Henry's for the afternoon). Also, I watered the garden at The Speaker's House.
Hours: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Overall Working Hours: 7 hours 30 minutes