SC - Peers -OT

[Huette von Ahrens]

- --- Gwendolen Lambert <marillian at hotmail.com> wrote:
> In reading the last few digests, it struck me that
> most, if not all, the 
> postings are by Peers.  I have asked this question
> of a few Peers that I 
> know, and get dissenting viewpoints.  Perhaps, since
> there are so many of 
> you (Peers) are on this list, you would offer your
> opinion advice.
> 
> I have been told that a person should never approach
> a Laurel and ask to 
> apprentice to them; that it should be the Laurel's
> choice.  On the other 
> hand, I was told that, how can a Laurel know you are
> interested in 
> learning/apprenticing to them if they don't know
> you're interested?
> 
> Maybe some of you would share what you did and/or
> how you became elevated? 
> Please feel free to email me off list if that is
> more appropriate.
> 
> Gwendolen

Actually, every apprentice that I have ever had asked
if they could be apprecticed to me.  Not the other way
around.  The first two didn't work out because of
distance, although we are still good friends.  My
current apprentice is working out quite well, because
he lives only twenty miles away and I can see him
frequently if necessary.  His wife is one of my
oldest, best friends.  After he asked for an
apprenticeship, I asked his wife if she wanted to be
one too, but she turned me down, saying she wanted to
do her own thing, but would like the occasional
critique or help, so I now call her my "protege",
because I am not teaching her.  

I am always open to new apprentices.  I consider it a
compliment when they ask.  Although I am tempted to
ask a recent immigrant to Caid if she is interested.

Huette

=====
Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they 
shall never cease to be amused.

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