Today was the first official day of fieldwork for the Concordia teams at Hippos-Susita. We were blessed with an exceptionally rare, overcast sky for most of the morning (which started at 5 am), and a few people even felt a raindrop or two. We could ony hope for such good digging weather tomorrow. The morning began with clean up duties, including removal of weeds and debris that have appeared during the off season.There was a good deal of singing this morning, which kept everyone in good spirits while we worked as did the knowledge that with hard work comes reward. Within a few hours, most of the teams were ready to begin digging, but the first day is not usually very exciting in this regard. We were mainly beginning to remove the top layers of packed dirt and rubble, but won't get to the 'fun' digging until tomorrow.
I have been on 2 digs previous to this one, and I have to say that this is the nicest group of people I have ever worked with. Everyone is genuinely excited to be here, and there is a level of kindness and respect that I have not encountered in the field before. I feel very lucky to part of such a great team of people. In my opinion, all the academic credentials and funding in the world can not replace the experience of being part of a team that is so united in its philosophy and its purpose.
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