Nikolai of Wednesday Co.
So I was going to post something about personal finances and debt... but something happened last night that trumped it.
Last night, many fencers from Mynydd Seren (mundanely known as Bloomington) traveled north to Sternfeld (Indy) for our monthly throw down with them and the barony of Rivenstar (Lafayette).
After a brief panic over not having a long-sleeved shirt; Peter of Rivenstar was gracious enough to lend me his, in exchange for a grueling duel. The man can parry.
Not long after recovering my breath from this fight, I was called over to attend the members of Wednesday Co. After several months of being on watch, my induction ceremony again. In turn and without pause for break, I fought Bjorn, akra_brigid, wynkyn,roivassusej, lordlothair, doctorcurly and lapis_lorelei. Though I didn't win every fight, I think I did alright for myself. Afterwards I felt like falling down but opted to sit and catch my breath.
After a brief discussion amongst themselves, Wednesday Co. called me back over and after a brief speech (and a piss pour job of untying a knot on my part) I returned my sponsors half cloak and received my own. I am now a full member of the Wednesday Co.
The rest was melee-stabbing-goodness, strategy and harrier discussion with Bjorn in the car ride home, and sugar crash and blessed sleep.
To my non SCA friends, the importance of this event might be lost on you. But needless to say, this is something I have worked very hard and passionately on over the past 5 months. I was and continue to be deliriously happy hours after my induction. I plan to uphold the excellent standard both in combat and courtesy that my Company has established.
Last night, many fencers from Mynydd Seren (mundanely known as Bloomington) traveled north to Sternfeld (Indy) for our monthly throw down with them and the barony of Rivenstar (Lafayette).
After a brief panic over not having a long-sleeved shirt; Peter of Rivenstar was gracious enough to lend me his, in exchange for a grueling duel. The man can parry.
Not long after recovering my breath from this fight, I was called over to attend the members of Wednesday Co. After several months of being on watch, my induction ceremony again. In turn and without pause for break, I fought Bjorn, akra_brigid, wynkyn,roivassusej, lordlothair, doctorcurly and lapis_lorelei. Though I didn't win every fight, I think I did alright for myself. Afterwards I felt like falling down but opted to sit and catch my breath.
After a brief discussion amongst themselves, Wednesday Co. called me back over and after a brief speech (and a piss pour job of untying a knot on my part) I returned my sponsors half cloak and received my own. I am now a full member of the Wednesday Co.
The rest was melee-stabbing-goodness, strategy and harrier discussion with Bjorn in the car ride home, and sugar crash and blessed sleep.
To my non SCA friends, the importance of this event might be lost on you. But needless to say, this is something I have worked very hard and passionately on over the past 5 months. I was and continue to be deliriously happy hours after my induction. I plan to uphold the excellent standard both in combat and courtesy that my Company has established.