The Start of MicheleGoodson.com

Today, I begin my blogging experiences.  This page is all thanks to my brother; he bought the domain and helped set me up–I think it is quite a brilliant idea.  The goal and purpose of this page is to update readers (whomever you may be) about my academic and professional experiences- hopefully all of which will be related to Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology.

My name is Michele Goodson. Currently, I am a student at New York University (graduating in May of this year 2010) with a major in Anthropology and a minor in Psychology.  My interests, in terms of Anthropology, are heavily focused on the Forensic aspects- mainly human osteology.  I find it thrilling to examine the  bones of an individual and attempt to decipher what they may have done, who they may have been, and how or when they may have died.  To many, my interests sound morbid, but I prefer to view this field as a study of life through an individual who just happens to be deceased, as opposed to studying “the dead.”  Because, really- the point of this type of study is to determine what happened during life.  In my opinion, the study pays homage to people in general, as everyone has a personal story worth knowing.

I can describe myself as an individual with intense dedication to what I do.  I actually enjoy being in a lab with bones all day- whether it means measuring skulls, familiarizing myself with trays upon trays of bone fragments, comparing the hand and foot phalanges, studying teeth, seriating muscle attachment rugosity in femurs/humeri/os coxae, what have you.  I’m happy to say I know what interests me and that I am taking every step possible to achieve my goal of becoming a Forensic Anthropologist.  I know I have what it takes and this blog is hopefully a way for me to show others my potential and dedication.

Enjoy the reads and come back often.  Updates should occur once or twice a month- and perhaps more often than that, considering that a lot happens in the wrapping up of an undergraduate degree.

Thanks for reading and Stay Tuned!