I confess.  I am one of the dropouts--in a way.  As a late bloomer,
I did not start college until the age of 44 and had achieved my MA in
1995.  Although I was in with the in-crowd in my area, jobs were
difficult to find because they often interferred with each other.  If
I had accepted part-time teaching positions, I was not available when
a survey became available.  Life was a juggling act.

        Although historic archaeology (especially glass artifacts) is my
first love, I am now comfortably ensconsed in a tenure-track position
with a two-year school teaching sociology.  It is not a high-paying
job, but it is secure, and I love teaching!!

        I keep my passion for historic archaeology alive (as well as gaining
points for tenure and promotion) by researching local histories of
soda bottlers, dairies, breweries, and drug stores, along with their
bottles.  Before long, archaeologists in El Paso, Texas, and Southern
New Mexico will have a storehouse of information whenever they
excavate local glass artifacts.  I am fortunate in finding a way to
satisfy both my love for glass artifacts and my need to eat on a
regular basis.

Bill

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Bill Lockhart
New Mexico State University
Alamogordo, NM
(505) 439-3732