Mistress Asta knarrarbringa

In the SCA we have a term we lovingly refer to as having a helium hand, it is when you are sitting in a meeting or group of SCAdians and a need is voiced and everyone looks to you because they know your hand is already floating towards the heavens. Apparently after a quick Google search helium hand is actually a syndrome! (http://www.monkeymanor.net/heliumhands/)
 

Through the years I have found myself volunteering for things before joining the SCA I could not have imagined myself doing. I have held offices as the Minister of Arts & Sciences for both my Barony & Canton while also serving as the southern regional deputy to our Kingdom MoAS. I have served as the deputy to the Kingdom Chronicler maintaining all Atlantian's Baronial, Canton, Guilds, & Special Interest newsletter editions for three years. I have also served my Canton as the acting Exchequer.

While the offices are fun, nothing gets me going like working an event! I love "herding cats"! Another SCAdian term that refers to trying to organize a bunch of like minded but at the same time very different people to also volunteer their time in order for all to have fun. I love being the event steward. There is nothing more satisfying after spending months planning an event to see it come to fruition and your friends had a great time. As much fun as organizing and running the events can be, some of my best events have been spent in the kitchen helping to put a medieval feast out for 50-100 of your best friends.