looking for new SCA friends

[ravnsdaughter]

Now that I'm "officially" back to the SCA, and all fired up about SCA and participating again and doing service type stuff, I have decided I also want to work on losing this shyness I have and meet new people.

I know, you're probably thinking... what shyness??? I'm nowhere near as bad as I used to be, and over the internet I'm a lot less shy, and once I've been introduced to a person, the shyness pretty much completely disappears. But I am absolutely horrible at introducing myself to someone new out of the blue.

But there are so many people out there who Do Cool Stuff and who I could learn from even just by talking to them or reading their LJs, that I am asking this favour of those of you on my friends list who are in the SCA and in An Tir: who should I know? Who do you read who I don't, who Does Cool Stuff and would be cool with me reading them? I know I could just go through your friends lists and friend people randomly, but I think it'd be cooler if I got a few recommendations and could say "So-n-so sent me because they think you're nifty".

Thanks!

Comments

[moira-ramsay.livejournal.com]

Not in AnTir, but I can identify with you on the shyness.
Around trusted friends I am pretty gregarious.
In groups of people I do not know I feel completely lost and I am prone to panic attacks.

I am fortunate to have been able to visit AnTir and meet many amazing people. I have found the populace of AnTir to be warm and rather generous with their time and selves.

One thin I always tell people who are new or feel new to our organization. If you see someone doing something very cool (Arts is the easy example). Ask about it. If you are impressed with their work a simple "Wow that is really spiff! What are you doing" is a good way to break the ice. It is hard and I fail at this all too often. But when I take the time to get over my fear, I find that to be a great way to meet someone new.

Moira
West