Well I applied for protogrove status in the 26th of October. I got an email from someone at ADF asking me for my membership date. I was thinking of someone else and sent an email saying June 26, but suddenly realized my mistake and sent another one correcting it to April 26th. I did not hear anything for a month.
So I broke down and emailed the person asking if they got my correct information. They stated they had been moving and they think they forgot to post it, but would check and see. He said if he had not posted it he would then do so. I have not heard anything back at this time so I have no clue what my status is, if it has been “posted” or anything. I have good faith that he took care of it the day I sent the email. I guess I will wait another month and if I do not hear anything, I will email him again.
Now I was aggrevated at first, simply because I am anxious to be able to tell everyone in my group they are now members of an ADF protogrove. But I do realize that ADF is volunteer based and patience is a must with this as it is with anything in life. So I am not letting it worry me at this time. I am sure it will be taken care of very soon. It does not hinder my studies and progress in the Dedicant Program.
I am off work until Monday and also just got a new computer. I was struggling with my essays for awhile because with certain things going on at work it became difficult for me to do my essays on my laptop from the office, so I just left ti at the office and did a lot of reading during that time….and a lot of overtime…..so I could buy me a home PC. That has been done now and I am thrilled. I now can get these essays typed up, edited and posted. I am making steady progress I believe and am not dissatisfied.
I am conitnuing to use my altar and have had some wonderful devotionals there. I cannot think of anything at this time I need to change other than replace the Fall Mums with a winter evergreen bush, maybe with a few red berries. I may go with plain evergreen and place offerings to my Nature Friends there, like birdseed cookies, fruit and nuts, etc. I think that would go well with the entire feeling of it all.
I have decided to re-write my extra essays on virtues and include another one that has come to mind recently. I have actually been working on them and will be getting all of this up very soon. We will be clearing the area and cleansing it for the main circle for the Protogrove to use very soon. It is almost Winter now and will be easier to clean the land and prepare it for the altars and benches and such. I saw a fountain I would love to get and may do so after Yule.
So for now I feel good about things and they are moving along. No complaints and no questions right now. I am still thoroughly enjoying the program and ADF.
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chronarchy said:
“*nods* Sometimes, ADF moves frustratingly slow. Speaking as someone who has tried to move lots of things
It’ll come :)”
I said:
“I think I am looking at it as a way to force me to improve on my weaknesses….one being patience in certain areas. LOL
However, if things came fast and easily, I do not know if we would cherish them as much.”
wordcandlemage said:
“Things in ADF can move so slowly as to be painful at times, yes. But things do get done. As you pointed out, you’re dealing with a volunteer organization and all that entails.
But it’s worth it. You’ll get your ProtoGrove status soon and things will really start moving for you and your group. Enjoy the very interesting journey.”
I said:
“I love volunteer organizations and have been involved with them all of my life. I think it is a beautiful thing that people can give their time freely and accomplish great things in doing so.
I was speaking to a friend of mine recently as he was complaining of having no focus or goal in life. I told him that I beleive in the end, our goal should not be some end result….the journey itself should be our priority for without that….there would be little gratitude in the world. Well…that is my thought anyway.
Thanks so much for your kind words.”
Flip said:
“I know that the Chair of the GOC has had some personal tings going on like moving. I am checking on your status personally. Be patient sometimes our lives get in the way of promptness.
Flip
Chief, Council of Senior Druids, ADF”
I said:
“Oh I totally understand and moving is something that can just drain you to no end. It will come in due time, so there is no real worry. It was a good thing that he is moving and such. In reality it helped me step back and take a reality check. I need to learn more patience and this is the perfect opportunity. If it takes another year, I am fine with that to be honest…LOL….it may take me that long to finish the dedicant program anyway.
I appreciate you checking into it, although really you don’t have to. Let him get moved and settled in. It will be taken care of in due time.
I hope you are doing well and I appreciate your post. “
sevensdiary said:
“I hope the time passes quickly for you. Maybe it will arrive just in time for Yule. :o)”
I said:
“LOL…well that would be a nice gift but it is OK if it don’t I have plenty of things to keep me busy with these studies and the book I am doing. I hope to have it at the publishers by the end of next summer and THAT will be pushing it. When I get to certain areas of it I scan through thousands of pics in my photo albums and boxes and cannot find one that matches the journal entry or poem so I know I will need to head out next Spring and get that perfect bear picture or go on the hunt for a pink ladyslipper or something. But this too will be completed someday and I can mail it out and hope there is at least one person out there who enjoys it.
Good to see you on my LJ Seven!”
Stritheil said:
“Good luck with the Proto-grove thing. Your journal and essays have been a source of inspiration to me.”
I said:
“Out of all the people on the face of this Earth, those words coming from someone as unbelievably intelligent and wise as you have more meaning for me than you could imagine. I am honored!”