A note about this thread. Since a volume of the more senior members of this list only pick up their email at work, there will be no mentoring posts on the weekends. I'm trying to give each of the candidates the best possible opportunity to make a match. This is the third in our series. It's another well put together that requires precious little effort by me. I'm leaving in the anecdotal information because I think it shows a little about what a fun person Sharon appears to be. Wouldn't your life be enhanced by helping someone who could lighten your day by making YOU laugh? TYPE OF MENTOR SOUGHT: Someone with an architecture background, particularly as it relates to historic buildings, that can help her learn the subtle nuances of the profession. EMAIL SHARON AT: [log in to unmask] SHARON BUFORD Although I appreciate the "young person", I am not. At 35, I went back to school to do what I had wanted to do for along time, Historic Preservation. I took the "hard road", getting my BS in Architecture, which a an "old woman" was not an easy task. But I felt (at the time and still do) that although someone with a background in history can understand the "language" of the history of the building, to really understand a building and make good decisions concerning its restoration, renovation, and conservation you MUST know how and why the building works. This is not to say that there is not room for other disciplines in the field, or that they cannot do a good job, it says, that is what my choice was. My area of discipline? Undergrad degree in Architectural Studies with a minor in history, it included 9 hours in museum studies, and 9 hours of american history classes. Grad level - I have 15 hours from Murray State University in their Public History Program, 3 were a survey class (Civil War), 3 - Hollywood History (don't laugh - it was tough!), and 9 hours of museum studies classes. Hopefully over the next couple years I will complete the additional 9 hours and write my Thesis (what will I do with 2 Master's Degrees?). Due to my husband being transferred to Lexington, KY - I just started at Univ of KY's Architecture School, they offered a Master's of Historic Preservation. So what do I want to do? Save old buildings - remember Pinky and the Brain? well Pinky sets at a toy drafting table in my dining room/ office, and reminds me that I want to "take over the world of Historic Preservation" :) - Seriously, I want to do many things. Ideally I would love to work at a "Historic House Museum" from the ground up and do not only the Preservation but also working with the interpretation of the building - how, why it was built - buildings tell us many stories if we just listen - it isn't just about who lived there - why was it built when/where it was, who designed it, who built it, why was it built as it was? The list goes on, I would also enjoy working at a state or nonprofit level doing lesson plans for school children, so they can begin to appreciate the "built enviroment" that is all around them. I just finished a project where I did a "historic walking tour" of Murray Kentucky's commerical area, it was alot of fun - I got to do my drawings (which I love) and also research (which I love). It is yet to be seen what will happen with it, but am hoping for "publication" I would love to find a mentor - Let's see - 6'2, blond hair, blue eyes, "six pack" --- ;),wait the hubby says 4'2', old, and balding, ;) no really, I would enjoy finding someone who could help me through the "tangled" web. ===== Indigo Nights [log in to unmask] Looking for a job? Try: http://victorian.fortunecity.com/stanmer/414 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).