ANST - awards

[Sandy M Koenig]

I personally don't care who does or doesn't get an award, and I am
certainly not worried about getting one.   I am in it for the fun,
getting away from Mundania.  i am glad Mayne finally got his AOA.  he
works very hard, but again, he  works without expectation of recognition.

raven


On Sat, 27 Jun 1998 09:09:55 EDT AuroraeB at aol.com writes:
>In a message dated 98-06-27 05:55:20 EDT, you write:
>
><<  I know someone
> personally who was kissing up to a Baroness just to get their AOA, 
>then
> griped because they hadn't gotten it. >>
>
>
>You know,
>
>Those who are into the SCA to gain some kind of reknown and "power" 
>are often
>disappointed.  Those who are in it for the fun of just playing rarely 
>get so
>disappointed.  I will play junior psychologist and say that I have 
>seen a fair
>number of people who take the "power" they get in the SCA too far.  I 
>always
>wonder if it is because they feel that they lack control and power and 
>reknown
>in the real world.  
>
>I think some people need to wear a post-it note stuck to their 
>forehead saying
>"It is only a hobby, it is NOT my life........."
>
>Awards are a good thing, but "expecting" them only sets oneself up for 
>a lot
>of disappointment and jealousy.  I cannot tell you how many times I 
>have been
>in court and heard somebody piss and moan that somebody else got the 
>award
>that they deserved.  And, then are usually the first ones to gush
>congratulations over the recipient.  
>
>Such duplicity and sour grapes can kill the fun of it all.  
>
>Tracy
>
>Tracy
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