This weekend was the Market Day at Birka event here in the East. It's the largest event that the Barony of Stonemache (New Hampshire) does and I make it a point to get there every year. It always a source of inspiration for me when I see what other people do. The A&S display inspires me to get my hands into things more, there are always a few peerages earned (because it is work and dedication to get there), the fashion show where we all get to peacock just a little bit; it's just a great event that I really enjoy. It breathes some life into me after the long slog of the holidays and just getting through the tough, New England winter.
To take a step back, I've been doing my various research projects for a while now, as life has allowed. I'm getting to a point where I need to have some help in how to overcome some of the challenges I'm reaching. That tells me I need the assistance of someone who's been there before, or at least can help me move through, around or over those walls.
I'd talked about how I was feeling the need to have some additional help with some members of my house. One of my housemates, Elvira, had been taken on as a student of one of our friends who is a Laurel, Baroness V.
Over the course of many months, Elvira and I talked about how the student-teacher relationship functioned, what it means, how it changes the way she approaches the game, as well as general pros and cons of the process. It gave me a great deal of insight and a reassurance that I did need to find someone who could me overcome my research troubles, while also respecting that my life is hugely chaotic and dynamic at times.
Over the course of many months, Elvira and I talked about how the student-teacher relationship functioned, what it means, how it changes the way she approaches the game, as well as general pros and cons of the process. It gave me a great deal of insight and a reassurance that I did need to find someone who could me overcome my research troubles, while also respecting that my life is hugely chaotic and dynamic at times.
Baroness V and I have been getting to know each other more and more over the past year, when she kind of burst onto my scene (even though she is well established in her own right). We have a similar outlook on life and understanding of the importance of valuing real life over the SCA. In addition to that, before her current persona, she earned her Laurel for doing ground breaking and difficult deep dives in the creation of a Indian persona.
So, in addition to being a great personality fit, she's also a great research fit, have blazed a similar trail with a different culture.
At the event, I got to really be able to talk to her at the event regarding my research. I'd been trying to get the opportunity to do it, but life got in the way. We talked through the major points, where I'm at, an elevator version of this blog, too, and she was really digging it.
So, I asked if she could taken me on as a student. It was a bit bold on my part, as I don't know the decorum, but I did it.
So, I asked if she could taken me on as a student. It was a bit bold on my part, as I don't know the decorum, but I did it.
She said yes.
I now have a peer to work with in a student-teacher relationship and I couldn't be happier with the step. I'm excited to see where this takes things, as I've already got a research source direction change out of the conversation to help things along better.
I don't think I've been this excited about my research in a while.
