diff --git a/ex11.c b/ex11.c
index 19fb531..7ff7988 100644
--- a/ex11.c
+++ b/ex11.c
@@ -20,5 +20,12 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
         i++;
     }
 
+    i = 0;
+    while(i < num_states) {
+        states[i] = argv[i];
+        printf("copied %s into state %d\n", states[i], i);
+        i++;
+    }
+
     return 0;
 }