[Ansteorra] Newbie's perspective on NMS and other things

[Tega Albert]

Alexandra I could kiss ya! Thanks so much for your post. Here, ladies and
gentlemen...is the point!!

On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 5:24 PM, Susan McMahill <sueorintx at hotmail.com>wrote:

>
> Wow! After reading through only half of my 100 emails today, this is the
> best thing I've seen for two days. There's lots of good ideas if we wade
> through all the rhetoric, but this newcomer's perspective says it all....and
> gives a very real view of how things are, not how we older timers perceive
> them to be. Thank you, Alexandra!
>
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> Lyneya
>
> Well-behaved women Seldom make history - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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> > Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:29:43 -0800
> > From: acshahan at att.net
> > To: Ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org
> > Subject: [Ansteorra] Newbie's perspective on NMS and other things
>  >
> > Hello. First post, newbie and all. (waves to all). Let me just say, I
> attended my first event because a friend insisted I go. Practically dragged
> me and my kids. Oh, by the way, she also arranged for us to borrow clothes
> and helped with gear. She told me what to expect for fees and a few details
> about the camping. When we arrived to pay (my first event was War Lord last
> summer) I saw the NMS and just thought it was the way things were done.
> Makes sense - I was not a member. Didn't really think much more about it.
> Had no idea where the  money went or what it was used for. Really not on  my
> mind. However, getting set up and acclimated was a bit daunting.
> >
> > In moments  of starting to unload the car, help arrived (in the form a
> teenager a his friend) who helped us unload and set up the tent (all the
> while telling my kids all about the cool stuff they could do). The trotted
> off to help others, leaving us to arrange things inside. Moements later
> another soul came by and offered help and advice and welcome. He even came
> back later that evening to make sure I was not alone and clueless  (well,
> I'm still a bit clueless, but for that evening I had an informative friend).
> >
> > The friend I came with had her hands full renewing old friendships and
> catching up and endeavored to introduce me to the entire organization in one
> weekend. To say the least, it was overwhelming, but in a good way.
> >
> > On the downside, during the full day on Saturday, it was a couple
> recently moved here from out of kingdom that made me and my family the most
> welcome. Unfortunate as they said it was normal where they came from to
> locate newbies and make sure they were taken care of. I realize it is easy
> for newbies to get lost in the shuffle, and they were a tremendous help and
> have become good friends.
> >
> > On the postive side, at my next event a month later (30 year) we arrived
> late and my friend had to rush off to meet an obligation - leaving me and my
> kids to set up this huge tent and stuff. I was so lost. But wait! My sister
> (who has been in for years) sent a rescue party - within in 30 minutes of
> our arrival, half a dozen really great guys showed up and in less than an
> hour the tent was up, the van unloaded and the cars moved. Wow!!! And then
> they were off to their own persuits. Still, a few moments of attention and
> this newbie felt so much less than lost.
> >
> > Soooo - point is, from my viewpoint, don't worry so much about the NMS.
> Want newbies? Invite someone and help make it easy for them to attend an
> event. Get a small group together to help them out their first event or two.
> That way there is no undue burden on any one person or family to fully
> shepherd or sponsor a newbie. Don't worry so much about the money
> (seriously, it's not even as expensive as taking all the kids to dinner and
> a movie once, even scout camping trips cost more sometimes). Help newbies by
> making them feel welcome, check on them and make sure they are gtting a clue
> (yes that is a shameles plug for if you see me wandering aimlessly, I
> probably am still  clueless, feel free to clue me in).
> >
> > Yes I finally joined (waves new blue cards for all to see). Gave the
> membership to my kids as part of their Christmas present.
> >
> > okay probably way more than $0.02!
> >
> > Alexandra McNeil NottClaire
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