Insinuating myself into the sich-y-a-shun

[billeyler]

Was just thinking how I seem to have a need to toss myself into IAGSDC conventions, even if I'm not staff. Can't I just go and ENJOY the cameraderie and dancing? Must be an ego-quirk I have.

This year, I am:

- calling three GCA slots...I could have signed up for more, but thought that would be hoggin' since there are so many callers out there nowadays.
- calling the one hour "Bear Tip"
- coordinating two one-hour GCA "Intro to Calling: Whetting Your Whistle" sessions, and I've asked three old friends and callers to co-present.

I've even sent Gary M in Denver thoughts on "how I can be used" for Denver '07 convention, which includes presenting a one-hour Hexagon dancing session and a one-hour Heritage 1950 dance. And there I'm even on staff. Barely, but that's another story.

Maybe I should go to therapy to discover the roots of my need to instigate myself into these situations.

Comments

Don't feel so bad.

[allanh.livejournal.com]

I ended up with five GCA slots, plus the Timber Tip (with Nick Martellaci). This, after swearing I wasn't going to do anything but dance and socialize at THIS year's convention. Well, at least I was half-right.

BTW ... there are plenty more GCA slots if you want 'em.

Re: Don't feel so bad.

[billeyler.livejournal.com]

I think it's a need to stay NOTICED at conventions and not forgotten. After all, my travel plans are dependent on the number of flyins I go call! :-)

Re: Don't feel so bad.

[bjarvis.livejournal.com]

Um, like you could possibly go anywhere and not be noticed... :-)

Re: Don't feel so bad.

[billeyler.livejournal.com]

Oh, really! hmmm....

[bearfuz.livejournal.com]

Perhaps you actually sense the need that the *rest* of us have *for* you to "insinuate yourself" into conventions. Your fan club will not be denied. Including those of us who can't be there.

[billeyler.livejournal.com]

Good line! I'll use it! ;-)

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

I wonder if the answer to that is pretty much the same as the answer to "why do callers call?".

[billeyler.livejournal.com]

Guess that's it in a nutshell, huh! (nudge, nudge) :-)