Re: [Mid] Re: Mid-level awards

Beverly Roden wrote:
>
> Greetings from Alexis!
>
> Margaret wrote:
>
> >But, (and you knew this was coming) I get frustrated when people don't
> >show interest in a class I might be teaching ( having nobody show up
> >is common).
>
> I taught a Non-Wool Spinning class at the joint RUM/RUSH (with Calontir).
> My class was scheduled opposite one taught by (then) Her Majesty Tangwystl.
> Who was a Costuming Laurel ( I was not yet a Laurel - I was Laureled by
> Tangwystl and David at the end of Their Reign.). I did NOT know before I
> went when my class was scheduled. SO I prepared for 20 students.
>
> I had 20 little spindles, and samples of -10- different fibers for 20
> students.
>
> Three people showed up.
>
> Three people REALLY interested in my class showed up at a class opposite
> one taught by one of the most popular queens in Midrealm history.
>
> I was ecstatic with joy! (REALLY!)
>
> And they all learned something. (i don't know about the other two ladies
> (who were from Calontir) - but the lady from the Midrealm is now a Laurel!
> (for weaving) This one solitary lady from the Midrealm came up to me at
> the next event we were both at and showed me what she had done with what I
> had taught her. What a RUSH! She was so excited, because she had
> difficulty spinning cotton and I had provided her with just the right
> tricks she needed to be successful with this fiber.
>
> SO - if only ONE person shows up to your class, that is ONE person who
> REALLY wants to learn what you have to teach. Think of the teacher/student
> ratio woman! What you can do with a REALLY interested student can be
> absolutely AMAZING!
>
> Regards, Alexis (who REALLY likes to teach!)

Or, there's someone like me who received his Carnelian from Aethelmearc
for teaching a flirting class at a East Kingdom University in Abhain
Ciach Ghlais. I had planned on five people showing up and over eighty
did so. But I think everyone enjoyed the homework.

LLEW

From: micheal j hobbs <llewmike@iwaynet.net>
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Received on Sun Nov 30 23:20:30 1997