[Ansteorra] I have a question

[Monalee R Kendall]

Halla,

I know you and I miss seeing you.  We are glad you are part of the family.

Genevieve, Ali & Isabeau

On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 4:07 PM, Rachel's <hallarachel at yahoo.com> wrote:
> This was my question that was posted.  I am amazed at the diversity of
> conservations on this list.  It is good to see  so many people reflect on why
> they joined the SCA.  Any thing can be debated strongly or mildly and,  stilled
> be loved at the same time.  We are one big family composing of many relatives
> which ultimately leads to disagreements and debates.  At that very same time we
> still love and respect those we play with.
>
> Now, since no one has asked me why I had joined I will just tell you.
>
> My first experience was very  horrendous and a nightmare.  It lasted for almost
> a year.  I was first dragged to sca events by two friends.  At my first fighter
> practice I met a cousin of one of my friends and he wanted me in his household.
>  I just went along with the flow and did not know what I was getting in to.  I
> met a  the lady who was an officer there and she was going up to another city to
> do some fabric shopping and asked me to go.  I went with her and cried all the
> way home because she took my money.  Through all of this and much more I stayed.
>  I asked my self the very same question. Why did I join this group?
>
> I must say that my friends are no longer part of the society.  I am not in the
> household.  The officer who took my money is no longer an officer and rarely
> attends events.  So why did I stay? Because this society gave my the ability to
> stand up for my self and to find the confidence in my self to do things I always
> knew I could do.  I made new friends and they are my family now.  I ended up
> being a chatelaine, autocrating events, campmaster, demos, archery champion, and
> explored arts and sciences.  I accomplished so much with in my first year I
> received and AOA.  During my second year I was chatelaine and at the end I
> received my Purple Fret.  I took a break for a while and then went back to learn
> archery.  Why did I stay it is so simple I am home, I have a voice and ground to
> stand on.
>
> You will most likely never know me and will never know who I am.  I will tell
> you I am quiet, I do not approach people and do not engage people in
> conservation. I will be the one standing next to you and the one you by pass to
> get to some-one else.  I will be the one who will surprise you the most and you
> will not expect it.
>
> Halla
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Rachel's <hallarachel at yahoo.com>
> To: ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org
> Sent: Tue, July 13, 2010 10:21:04 PM
> Subject: [Ansteorra] I have a question
>
> I never post to this list or any list.  Yet, I am puzzled can some one please
> tell me why they joined the SCA?
>
> Just wondering?
>
> Halla
>
>
>
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