SC - Peers -OT

[Quicksilver]

>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?

I'm not a peer, however I'm protoge to Master Hrolf Herjolfsson.  I 
asked to be a protoge to Hrolf because he did what I wanted to learn, 
running feasts.  I admit it was a scary thing to do, since most 
people in this Barony tend to think along the lines that One does NOT 
ask peers to ebcome a protoge or appretice, the peers ask the people 
who show promise.  However he said yes and I have not looked back.
If you want to be apprenticed or protoged to a peer, I believe you 
should ask.  After all, the worst thing they can do is say 'no' and 
then you're only back where you started.

- -Min