For as long as I can remember, whenever people have asked, “What are you going to major in?” the answer was always history. There is so much to be learned from the past. No matter what a person is interested in, whether it be religion, politics, gender, etc, there is a precedent to be found in studying the past. I suppose that’s why I enjoy it so much; no matter what I’m interested in at the time, regardless of what I’m pursuing and researching, I can always find it in history.

History has patterns, links, connections; some blatant and some hidden. The joy comes it bringing those together. For me, when I’m able to establish that, there’s really nothing better. And I suppose that’s what I enjoy most about history. There’s always surprises and more to discover. It provides for endless options and endless paths to take.

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