[Ansteorra] I have a question

[Doug Copley]

I hope to meet you one day and share a story or two about the SCA, 
archery, or armored combat, and enjoy a nice drink (mead, Wolf's Fire, 
or whatever is at hand). Until we meet, I hope you have fun, enjoy, and 
try to experience as much as possible.

Vincenti da Muraon
Barony of Namron

Rachel's 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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