ANST - Tied to the pole- feet to the flame

[Catherine de Calais]

Okay, I rarely post and will probably get a lot of flack for what I am about 
to say, but here goes...

I can not address the issue of Knights or Pelicans, as I am an apprentice, 
but me personally, I see entering something into an A&S as an opportunity to 
have my work critiqued, not to "compete" with other people.  I strive only 
to perfect my art(s) and not the be "best of show".  I would love and 
welcome the opportunity to see more Laurels work in A&S.  How can I set my 
goals, learn my craft, if I don't see what the Laurels do?  As apprentices 
we sometimes allow ourselves to be intimidated by the very people we should 
be learning from.

As for whether peers should have to "perform" in order to keep in good 
standing as a peer, well, I have yet to know of a knight, pelican or laurel 
that was reluctant to help or teach anyone that requested that assistance.  
Should they have to go out and foist this on other people?  I don't think 
so, but that's my humble opinion...


Lady Catherine de Calais
Barony of Bjornsborg
apprentice to Her Excellency Baroness Jehanne d'Avignon


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