Thanks to everyone who came over from Lance Mannion and all the comments. In answer to a comment my favorite subject is social studies which in my school means history. I also want to be a historian when I grow up. Not the kind that records history but, the kind that finds out about history like reading Greek scrolls (I like studying about ancient Greeks).
I agree, the ancient Greeks were awesome.
Posted by: Wazzie | June 17, 2008 at 08:23 PM
Oliver, as a medieval historian myself, and a librarian who buys ancient and medieval history for a large university (and also gets to work on a Greco-Roman dig in Egypt every other year), may I say that I am thrilled--THRILLED!--to learn of your interests. Keep up the good work, kiddo.
Posted by: Karen | June 18, 2008 at 08:37 AM
I wish I had been smart enough to learn more about the ancients earlier in my education. I am only now reading about ancient Sumer and thinking - wow! If you get a chance, you may want to look into it.
I also wish I knew some smart kids your age to send your way - the kids I know are wrestling with the basics of shoelaces 101. Well, they are only 1 and 2. :-)But maybe they know some smart 12 year olds!
Karen - a dig! How marvelous!
Posted by: Judith | June 19, 2008 at 12:37 PM
Wazzie, I agree the ancient Greeks are my favorite.
Posted by: Oliver | June 23, 2008 at 11:18 AM
Karen I would love to see your library some time.
Posted by: Oliver | June 23, 2008 at 11:20 AM