Kimberly Valdez

There is so much I want to do with my degree and I feel the decision to move forward with the Interdisciplinary Studies degree keeps my options open and makes me a unique candidate for future employment. I will continue my creative writing. I will utilize my archaeological certificates in Southwestern Cultures and Lab and Field Methods. I see myself employed at a museum like the Smithsonian or even the Arizona State Museum. I also see myself employed within special collections at a university library. I would be happy having a job writing for a newspaper, magazine, creative writing journal, or anthropology/ archaeology journal. I also would be happy doing religious studies research as well. I feel with experience in both Anthropology/ Archaeology and Religious Studies that I have a strong, well rounded background for starting and assisting with research in these areas.

I hope to continue my education earning either an MFA in Poetry or a Masters in Religious Studies.

I love to read and write poetry as well as short stories. I love to play flute and have been playing since I was 10 years old. I also love playing piccolo and I am learning to play guitar at the moment. Music has always been a very important part of my life. I have played in concert band in Middle school and high school as well as being extremely involved in marching band in high school. I even played Green Valley concert band for a time. I also really enjoy drawing, my favorite medium in charcoal. I also enjoy calligraphy. Horseback riding is another hobby of mine which I have not had too much time for but which I plan to get involved in again.