Blarg. Feeling brain dead. 30 Year event stress slowly going away.
I did not go to the baronial business meeting tonight. Frankly, could not stomach more SCA this week.
I believe that I am not tough enough to deal with working a large event such as 30 year. We had somewhere near 850 attendees, I think. True enough out of the 60+ arts participants and countless volunteers, I only received one complaint. And even though half a tent nearly collapsed in the storm, no one was hurt and no historical artifacts or artwork was damaged. But man, it nearly killed me to get through the weekend. I was not nearly as graceful as I could/should have been a few times and those times are bugging me more than a bit.
No, I'm not asking for pity or compliments. I know everyone thought that things went well and I am grateful for the positive feedback. But the stress over this event took a toll on me over the last year. I gained back half the weight that I had lost. And I have burned myself out on a hobby that I love. I'm hoping that if I take a step back and not compete in anything or indulge in working to deadlines, that the sense of fun will come back.
This weekend I'm going up to Maryland to start a slow-paced German garb project with a few friends with an eye toward a class at Pennsic next year. That's the closest SCA deadline that I will allow.
So, it's back to training for a triathlon. And of course, in my spare time, start that Museum of London skirt.
I believe that I am not tough enough to deal with working a large event such as 30 year. We had somewhere near 850 attendees, I think. True enough out of the 60+ arts participants and countless volunteers, I only received one complaint. And even though half a tent nearly collapsed in the storm, no one was hurt and no historical artifacts or artwork was damaged. But man, it nearly killed me to get through the weekend. I was not nearly as graceful as I could/should have been a few times and those times are bugging me more than a bit.
No, I'm not asking for pity or compliments. I know everyone thought that things went well and I am grateful for the positive feedback. But the stress over this event took a toll on me over the last year. I gained back half the weight that I had lost. And I have burned myself out on a hobby that I love. I'm hoping that if I take a step back and not compete in anything or indulge in working to deadlines, that the sense of fun will come back.
This weekend I'm going up to Maryland to start a slow-paced German garb project with a few friends with an eye toward a class at Pennsic next year. That's the closest SCA deadline that I will allow.
So, it's back to training for a triathlon. And of course, in my spare time, start that Museum of London skirt.