Preparations

A huge part of being a historical interpreter is the constant learning...it's one of the best parts, actually, that and the great conversations I get to have with guests! I review my general notes before most every day of work as a interpreter, and there are always new books on my nightstand.  One of the sayings in my department at Mount Vernon is that you should always leave a day's work with something new to research and discover, and it's true!