Finding myself : a novel

Although Rebecca O'Conner-Smith is somewhat content, she secretly longs for a more fascinating life. Her dead-end office job bores her, and her husband Jason, while sweet, is more interested in settling down in suburban Toronto than going on adventures with her. So, when an opportunity to be a part of an archaeological dig in southern Israel arises, she takes it. Despite the current hostilities of the country, Rebecca is passionate about the culture, history, language, and even music of Israel. Getting the chance to use her skills and knowledge obtained from her archaeology major in a place she loves is a dream come true. Spending three weeks digging in the treasure trove of the Israeli desert makes her feel fulfilled like never before. However, the dig inspires her to further her archaeological degree despite the financial toll it will have on her marriage. Moreover, Rebecca finds herself attracted to another volunteer who intellectually challenges her in ways her husband never did. Torn between a secure, comfortable life with a man she loves and a challenging, exciting academic career with no guarantees about her future, Rebecca must choose what kind of life she wants to live for herself. Although former archeology student Rebecca OConner-Smith is somewhat content, she secretly longs for a more fascinating life. Her dead-end office job bores her, and her husband Jason, while sweet, is more interested in settling down in Toronto than going on adventures with her. So, when an opportunity to be a part of an archeological dig in Kyriat Adar in Israel arises, she takes it. Despite the current hostilities of the country, Rebecca is passionate about the culture, history, language and even the music of Israel. Getting the chance to use her skills and knowledge obtained while studying in a place she loves is a dream come true. Spending three weeks digging in the treasure trove of the Israeli desert makes her feel fulfilled like never before. However, the dig inspires her to consider furthering her archeological degree, despite the financial toll it will have on her marriageand finds herself attracted to another volunteer who intellectually challenges her in ways her husband does not. Torn between a secure, comfortable life with a man she loves, or a challenging, exciting academic career with no guarantees about her future, Rebecca must choose what kind of life she wants to live for herself. Dissatisfied with her quiet life with her husband, Rebecca O'Connor-Smith volunteers for a summer archaeological dig in Israel. There, she finds herself yearning to further her archaeological career-and yearning for another volunteer. Torn between two very different lives, Rebecca must choose what kind of life she wants to live for herself