momentary respite
Home again for the moment. Back from Gaian Mind, about to leave again for Origins. June is way too busy.
Gaian Mind was good, I always manage to have a lot of fun there. It was huge this year, which came with a host of problems. Lots of litter, next to no active staff, nasty potties, outbreaks of stomach flu, and swarms of disrespectful candy ravers. But still, the dance floor energy was fantastic, the decor was about the best I've seen, and my weekend was filed with moments of indescribable beauty I will cherish. One scene in particular laying by the fairy cairn, candle lit from below, beautiful dreamcatcher dangling sparkly goodness above, and the moon shining full through the trees beyond. It was the most perfect I have seen the cairn, the decor bringing to life the energies within. The rain on saturday night was wonderful, too. Lightning crashed right above the dance floor, striking a nearby tree with a thunderclap that sent many to the ground. The energy was just amazing after that, screaming into the rain with the lightning flashing above and the music pumping. Its hard to get much better than that. Though the rain went on for too long, and I suffered the whole time with a cold making much of the weekend miserable just trying to breathe. I refused to let it get in the way of my fun, though it did limit my activity quite a bit. It was very good having clan camped together this year, too. The site was more alive than its been since we were in staff camp, filled with that special blend of madness that leaves one laughing to tears.
I'm looking forward to Origins, but at this point I'm pretty tired from all the trips. Really, I'm ready to get back to work. That of course, will require another trip to philly, I'm sure. I'm still feeling very in the dark about what I'm working with. Problem being that my new boss is also new to his position too, so there's the sense of it all being defined as we go. In a way, I thrive in that sort of environment, but it can be frustrating as well. Still, I remain optimistic.
Gaian Mind was good, I always manage to have a lot of fun there. It was huge this year, which came with a host of problems. Lots of litter, next to no active staff, nasty potties, outbreaks of stomach flu, and swarms of disrespectful candy ravers. But still, the dance floor energy was fantastic, the decor was about the best I've seen, and my weekend was filed with moments of indescribable beauty I will cherish. One scene in particular laying by the fairy cairn, candle lit from below, beautiful dreamcatcher dangling sparkly goodness above, and the moon shining full through the trees beyond. It was the most perfect I have seen the cairn, the decor bringing to life the energies within. The rain on saturday night was wonderful, too. Lightning crashed right above the dance floor, striking a nearby tree with a thunderclap that sent many to the ground. The energy was just amazing after that, screaming into the rain with the lightning flashing above and the music pumping. Its hard to get much better than that. Though the rain went on for too long, and I suffered the whole time with a cold making much of the weekend miserable just trying to breathe. I refused to let it get in the way of my fun, though it did limit my activity quite a bit. It was very good having clan camped together this year, too. The site was more alive than its been since we were in staff camp, filled with that special blend of madness that leaves one laughing to tears.
I'm looking forward to Origins, but at this point I'm pretty tired from all the trips. Really, I'm ready to get back to work. That of course, will require another trip to philly, I'm sure. I'm still feeling very in the dark about what I'm working with. Problem being that my new boss is also new to his position too, so there's the sense of it all being defined as we go. In a way, I thrive in that sort of environment, but it can be frustrating as well. Still, I remain optimistic.