Peers and students...

[Heidi J Torres]

On Wed, 28 May 1997, maddie teller-kook wrote:

> You are right!  And I shouldn't forget my Laurel.....Mistress Sindra.
> She was not an apprentice either.
> 
> meadhbh
> 

Nor should we forget Master Cynric or Master Thomas of Tenby.  I don't 
believe either of these gentles were apprenticed to anyone.  (Tho Master 
Cynric is still Sir Ricardo's squire, I believe.  Just shows you what can 
happen.)

Being the student of a peer is not a requirement to attain that peerage, 
nor is it a guarantee that you will.  Master-student relationships vary 
greatly.  If you are thinking of entering such a relationship, both 
prospective "master" and "student" should fully discuss each other's 
expectations and limits.  Laurel-apprentice relationships can be 
rewarding, growth-oriented experiences which leave both "master" and 
"student" better people and artisans afterwards.  They can also be 
fraught with difficulty and disappointment.  They are nothing to be taken 
lightly.  (I'm sure the situation is similar in the other Peerage Circles.)

Also remember this: you don't have to be an apprentice to learn from a 
Laurel.  (I can't speak for the other peerages.)  Most of us are 
annoyingly generous with our advice and suggestions and will talk your 
heads off about a particular interest if given half a chance.

I'll go before I ramble on any more....

yours,

Mari