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Moving on and leaving the bad in the past...
Thursday:
Somehow I made it from home to Barberton in roughly 25 minutes. Having extra time, I chose to drive by my old house. It was easier than I thought, and I'm healing. So Jamie and I took off - my GPS was a bitch as always and kept loosing signal, but Jamie enjoyed mocking it so I guess that works. We arrived, signed in, unpacked and headed to Michael's lecture. I did learn some things, though I zoned out a lot - I think it was just trying to get into the Summerland's groove.
Warrior's Sumble is what I look forward to every year. I happened to be walking through the dining hall when Seamus was talking to Orion about parts and before I even knew what was coming out of my mouth I was volunteering myself. I called the Nature Spirits, in retrospect I think this was fitting since I was chatting with Jamie on the way down how my totem animal had been coming back lately and I'd been working with her/him more. I followed Kirk and was sitting there thinking "Seriously? I have to follow this?" He's very verbose and eloquent and theatrical. About halfway through his I really didn't care though, I am who I am and I call how I call and that's what makes ADF what it is, we're all different. Jamie boasted me during the sumble for getting up in front of roughly 60 people and speaking, I could've killed him but that's okay ;) It bothered me for about half an hour when I first got assigned the part and couldn't think of words, once I had them written out I was good.
Friday:
Mostly a lazy day. I brought out my spinning and got lots of questions, and was asked to teach some Crane's to spin. During a meditation workshop I noticed how particular people's energies are starting to really stand out to me.
Saturday:
Unity Rite. I enjoyed the three-way (hush) invoking of Manannan. Again with the energies standing out, different people this time.
I also realized that Leesa and I might have a bit in common, and that she is one of the few females I would truly consider a warrior. She also gave me Whiskey and let me play with her poi, so of course I like her!
Got to see Seamus's counciling in action and the more I get to know him, the more respect I have for him.
Had a nice chat with MJD, would've loved to be able to see the surroundings better because our walk seemed like it would be nice. I have some things to think about from our conversation and some things we talked about got stirred up that night, so more things to think about but I have a new perspective and often times that's usually what I need.
Sunday:
Lots of hugs. Hugs are good in general, but I could really feel the love with specific ones and that really touches me. It makes me smile when I think about it.
Random/I have no clue what day/whole weekend:
Getting to chat a lot more with Rod. The only interaction I really remember from last year was at the bonfire when someone got hurt, and a bit before he was chatting with Jamie and I. I'm glad I got to spend more time and get to know him, and his wife who is awesome!
Talking with Nick. I really don't think I talked with him much last year, and it was kinda a goal this year to get to know him better.
Watching the Crane's. It gave me a glimpse of the future of our PG, I very much see us growing into that and it makes me incredibly happy.
Run Valdr attunement + kitty ;)
Odin discussion. There were four of us (I wish Nick had been a part of this), two who actively work with Odin (Raven and I), one newer to Odin (Joel) and one who wanted advice because he felt Odin calling (Troy). It was a lot of answering Troy's questions, but it was awesome to hear other's opinions and experience. I was amazed to realize how much I had figured out on my own with him in one year, and how in sync with Raven I was in some things. I also found it weird that Troy actively sought me out for advice, and even said so.
I'm sure I'm forgetting lots, but I got lots of good out of it.
Thursday:
Somehow I made it from home to Barberton in roughly 25 minutes. Having extra time, I chose to drive by my old house. It was easier than I thought, and I'm healing. So Jamie and I took off - my GPS was a bitch as always and kept loosing signal, but Jamie enjoyed mocking it so I guess that works. We arrived, signed in, unpacked and headed to Michael's lecture. I did learn some things, though I zoned out a lot - I think it was just trying to get into the Summerland's groove.
Warrior's Sumble is what I look forward to every year. I happened to be walking through the dining hall when Seamus was talking to Orion about parts and before I even knew what was coming out of my mouth I was volunteering myself. I called the Nature Spirits, in retrospect I think this was fitting since I was chatting with Jamie on the way down how my totem animal had been coming back lately and I'd been working with her/him more. I followed Kirk and was sitting there thinking "Seriously? I have to follow this?" He's very verbose and eloquent and theatrical. About halfway through his I really didn't care though, I am who I am and I call how I call and that's what makes ADF what it is, we're all different. Jamie boasted me during the sumble for getting up in front of roughly 60 people and speaking, I could've killed him but that's okay ;) It bothered me for about half an hour when I first got assigned the part and couldn't think of words, once I had them written out I was good.
Friday:
Mostly a lazy day. I brought out my spinning and got lots of questions, and was asked to teach some Crane's to spin. During a meditation workshop I noticed how particular people's energies are starting to really stand out to me.
Saturday:
Unity Rite. I enjoyed the three-way (hush) invoking of Manannan. Again with the energies standing out, different people this time.
I also realized that Leesa and I might have a bit in common, and that she is one of the few females I would truly consider a warrior. She also gave me Whiskey and let me play with her poi, so of course I like her!
Got to see Seamus's counciling in action and the more I get to know him, the more respect I have for him.
Had a nice chat with MJD, would've loved to be able to see the surroundings better because our walk seemed like it would be nice. I have some things to think about from our conversation and some things we talked about got stirred up that night, so more things to think about but I have a new perspective and often times that's usually what I need.
Sunday:
Lots of hugs. Hugs are good in general, but I could really feel the love with specific ones and that really touches me. It makes me smile when I think about it.
Random/I have no clue what day/whole weekend:
Getting to chat a lot more with Rod. The only interaction I really remember from last year was at the bonfire when someone got hurt, and a bit before he was chatting with Jamie and I. I'm glad I got to spend more time and get to know him, and his wife who is awesome!
Talking with Nick. I really don't think I talked with him much last year, and it was kinda a goal this year to get to know him better.
Watching the Crane's. It gave me a glimpse of the future of our PG, I very much see us growing into that and it makes me incredibly happy.
Run Valdr attunement + kitty ;)
Odin discussion. There were four of us (I wish Nick had been a part of this), two who actively work with Odin (Raven and I), one newer to Odin (Joel) and one who wanted advice because he felt Odin calling (Troy). It was a lot of answering Troy's questions, but it was awesome to hear other's opinions and experience. I was amazed to realize how much I had figured out on my own with him in one year, and how in sync with Raven I was in some things. I also found it weird that Troy actively sought me out for advice, and even said so.
I'm sure I'm forgetting lots, but I got lots of good out of it.