Hey–
Schedules moved around this week so I am actually meeting with Evan tomorrow, but I will update you today anyway! Almost done reading a book called African Art by Frank Willett.
By next week I will have a 5 page paper written about some of the core themes. The book is a little intimidating in terms of its depth–there are many peoples and regions that are mentioned that I have had no experience with before–so it has been a challenge trying to get all of these straight in my mind, but I have gotten more used to it as the book goes on. It also part of my point in reading this book to begin to become familiar with these concepts, so that is going well. A new dream: to get the ceiling of my room wallpapered (ceilingpapered?) with a map of Africa. That way, as I’m falling asleep or doing absolutely nothing, I can be getting everything straight in my head and becoming more familiar with geographies and regions. I think it would make my research a lot easier in some respects. Maybe someday! Is that dorky?
Anyway…After I write my paper, I will feel more confident in relaying to you what exactly the book is about. At this point, I’m still digesting.
In other news: I have contacted Dr. Tom Mould in the anthropology/sociology building about incorporating some art work from Elon’s Art Collection into the anthro/soc space, as well as working with some of the PERCS faculty to get a better handle on the program. He is excited about the idea and Evan and I are meeting with him and a few other interested faculty members next Wednesday to work out the details! I think this is going to be really cool because it will be one of my first opportunities to work with the Art Collection and also because I have never had to hang or conceptualize the use of art work in a given space before. I think this will be really helpful for the execution of my final exhibit at the end of college.
But I am not going to get ahead of myself…that is all I have for now! Not the most exciting post, I know, but at least you’re in the loop. 
Take it easy.
