Pi Phi Summer Days; Bonnie

It's August, which means in just one month the ladies of Maryland Gamma will be returning to Hopkins for another year of sisterhood and memories. It seems like summer has flown by! Our Pi Phis have been busy with a wide variety of jobs, internship, and travel. For the next few weeks we'll be highlighting a few women and their exciting summers.

Junior Bonnie E. took her passion for archaeology on the road...all the way to Touscany, Italy.

"The field school I attended was created to study a Classical Archaeology site located just outside of Sienna. I knew it would be a life changing experience because my time there would decide whether I wanted to continue with my archaeology major or find a new career path. However, I loved the hard work it took to excavate. I enjoyed learning to use a pick-axe, and working in the Italian sun all day. Most of all, I loved reaffirming what I had known all along, I wanted to discover the artifacts that would be displayed in museums around the world. "

After a whirlwind adventure digging up the past, Bonnie returned to her native state of Alaska and hit the great outdoors.

"While at home I like to stay fit by hiking and running in local charity races. My favorite place to hike is called Mt. Baldy, because from the summit you can see for miles. To keep up my running I participate in different 5k races that support my favorite charities. These include ones that raise money for breast cancer research and the special olympics."