Why did I choose my major

Hi everyone, today I will tell you about why did I choose my major. Well, I remember very well, in my parents' house there was a book collection of different topics, like literature, mathematics, geography, and one of them was about history. I was six or seven years old, when I saw the pictures in this book, and in one chapter was the picture of the Rosseta Stone, the famous Egyptian hieroglyfic support. I was so impressived about how ancient it was and the different codes that they used, so I felt a kind of mistery about it.

The Rosseta Stone in the British Museum London.

So in that moment I felt a huge curiosity in history, particularly, in the ancient materials. And sincerely, since that moment, I never thought in any other option of career.

With several delays, since I finished the highschool, from 2006 to 2020, finally I can formally study archaeology. In spite of the delays, I think was better study now than earlier because now I'm more confident and responsible with my subjects.

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