Novice Schola
What an event. I overdid the standing *again* so was exhausted and in pain by the time I got home. But what fun! My class had not one adult in it, but 5 young ladies ranging in age from (I believe) 6 to 13ish (maybe 12...can't remember), and it rather apparent that I needed to change my agenda REALLY FAST. So. I look at five girls, two of which eyes were glazing over and counted my pens. Oh look! I have 6 pen holders, lots of nibs, 6 jars of colored ink....HANDS ON!!! Oh my. While not much got done in the way of actual writing, it was fun watching the girls learn to hold the pens, fill them (overflowing in some cases) and draw. There were hot pink kitties, purple pigs, blue pigs, houses....oh my. There were lots of cursive handwriting attempts with wide nibs. I did manage to get a couple of them drawing straight lined "mountains" and Zadia (did I spell that right?) was beginning to see that LESS ink in the nib meant she could get the thin lines. Some very good "a"'s happened, and happy, ink-covered kids were finally sent to the girls room to get cleaned up. "whew" Forgot how much it took to keep 5 kids interested. I think I did it....
After cleaning up the tables (accidental ink spillage), and putting the stuff away, went to the gym to find friends. And watched throughout the day Henna warping a small floor loom with a huge thing that she called a warping wheel. Ran into too many friends to list, laughed with and at friends of the peerage level, talked, spun, got a scroll that has been trying to get signed for two years signed! And only spent two dollars at the vendors. Not because I didn't have the money to spend, but the other purchase needs to wait until I have the gown that is hiding in storage found and with me.
Dayboard (lunch) was yummy as usual! Attended one class and finally put my fingers on a harp. Love the sound produced, but alas, it did not strike my heartstrings as an instrument I want to add to my playing skills. Thought it might, but not. At least I can honestly say I tried it. Think I will stay with my violin (which I don't have) and wind instruments.
And then there was court. Oh. My.
I did not play herald as I wasn't sure what was happening with the day before the event happened, so declined. Our new baron and baroness were processed in to court, and the tone for court was forever set when the baron proceeded to: "Sit, and take what pleasure you may." Catcalls and hysterical laughter followed, and not a few attempts at "pleasure" were attempted. So after the laughter died down somewhat (giggles and snorts were still heard), things proceeded. And while I wasn't up front, one of the baronial orders I belong to was called up. The backlog baronial scroll? Both the heralds (Baronernst and someone I don't know) were having trouble reading the scroll. Now, I KNOW Baron Ernst can read many, many hands....and when he discovered that it was MY handwriting...well...I got tossed up there to "help" read the scroll. And if you think I didn't get politely razzed because they were having "trouble"....riiiiight. All fun, much laughter.
And then my lovely laurel helwenwas called into court. She was the second person to be given a new award, newly created last fall, called the Polaris. The scroll itself is not finished, as many people are working on it. I watched her receive her Pelican award, and she was calm, cool and very collected. Not so this time. I think she started to lose it when she heard the rather looooong list of names who had SO FAR contributed to the illumination. There were tears in her eyes.
Final hugs goodbye as I left after court. Came home and CRASHED. hard. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
After cleaning up the tables (accidental ink spillage), and putting the stuff away, went to the gym to find friends. And watched throughout the day Henna warping a small floor loom with a huge thing that she called a warping wheel. Ran into too many friends to list, laughed with and at friends of the peerage level, talked, spun, got a scroll that has been trying to get signed for two years signed! And only spent two dollars at the vendors. Not because I didn't have the money to spend, but the other purchase needs to wait until I have the gown that is hiding in storage found and with me.
Dayboard (lunch) was yummy as usual! Attended one class and finally put my fingers on a harp. Love the sound produced, but alas, it did not strike my heartstrings as an instrument I want to add to my playing skills. Thought it might, but not. At least I can honestly say I tried it. Think I will stay with my violin (which I don't have) and wind instruments.
And then there was court. Oh. My.
I did not play herald as I wasn't sure what was happening with the day before the event happened, so declined. Our new baron and baroness were processed in to court, and the tone for court was forever set when the baron proceeded to: "Sit, and take what pleasure you may." Catcalls and hysterical laughter followed, and not a few attempts at "pleasure" were attempted. So after the laughter died down somewhat (giggles and snorts were still heard), things proceeded. And while I wasn't up front, one of the baronial orders I belong to was called up. The backlog baronial scroll? Both the heralds (Baronernst and someone I don't know) were having trouble reading the scroll. Now, I KNOW Baron Ernst can read many, many hands....and when he discovered that it was MY handwriting...well...I got tossed up there to "help" read the scroll. And if you think I didn't get politely razzed because they were having "trouble"....riiiiight. All fun, much laughter.
And then my lovely laurel helwenwas called into court. She was the second person to be given a new award, newly created last fall, called the Polaris. The scroll itself is not finished, as many people are working on it. I watched her receive her Pelican award, and she was calm, cool and very collected. Not so this time. I think she started to lose it when she heard the rather looooong list of names who had SO FAR contributed to the illumination. There were tears in her eyes.
Final hugs goodbye as I left after court. Came home and CRASHED. hard. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz