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Exciting News!

So I’ve been sitting on this news for almost a month, waiting to share it until I knew everything was going to work out, and now I finally can.

As many of you know, I’m finishing up my master’s degree and will graduate from my university during the first week in August. In the meantime, I have been temporarily brought onto a project by a sizable local corporation where I will get to go through historical objects (dating back to the late 19th century!), do some research on them, and help put together an exhibit. 

This is a huge deal, as I’ll get to actually apply the research, writing, and public history skills that I have gained through my education the last two years. It’s also a paid internship, which is practically unheard of in this area of the country for this particular field. I won’t lie and say that I’m not nervous – I’m extremely nervous, as I’m about to enter into a whole new no-more-school, work-only chapter of my life – but all things considered, I’m also extremely excited about this opportunity.

In terms of this blog, I wanted to let you know that I’m not planning on going on hiatus. Although I am supposed to start my internship this week, I have fics recced up to this weekend, so there should not be any noticeable interruptions in the foreseeable future. However, there may be the occasional hiccup as I settle into the position so please be patient with me! I’m going to try my best to stay on top of everything, but this is a really important development in my personal career and that obviously needs to come first. As always, thanks for your continuous support!