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Ithisia · 10-09-2009, 05:23 PM

I'm an internet fiend essentially, but at this time I feel like there are so many responses on the forums that I can't draw personal focus from it.

This is sad!!!

I would like to offer my experiences on the workshop in brief, perhaps more later:

1- Group and stage exercises worked very well.
2- Written exercises were repetitive and while very helpful, at the end of each day I found it very difficult to continue and even FIND the nuggets of gold that I have in my own life to write down.

This didn't bother me, as I figured I have the rest of my time at home to delve into these things again.

I enjoyed the people aspect, but found it difficult to maintain outside of the workshop solely because I brought my boyfriend, who did not attend the workshop with me on the trip.

I would have enjoyed connecting more in person, but was balancing my fella and the time I would devote to our spending some time enjoying Vegas together. I felt very chaotic energy from Vegas and at times had trouble figuring out "what my plans," were.

The workshop was wonderful and the connections I did form were very authentic. Meeting Steve and Erin was priceless. I wish I had time to go to Toastmasters, but my flight home was scheduled then.

Upon coming home, I went in to work a couple days later feeling like I was trying to put on an ill fitting shoe. Quitting is not currently an option, but I've already made shifts to my focus and moves towards planet B.
Wishing I could verbalize more on my experiences to others, feeling like writing is an incomplete medium - which is the opposite of how I USUALLY feel.

I was honored that Erin took the time to offer questions and suggestions that were pertinent to my personal life!! I am working already on my research phase to fill out what I already know as far women's self defense. I am going to run with this insight she has offered me. And honestly? Me providing this already innate knowledge to me, for others to reap makes more sense than I could have imagined.

-Angela Santo from CGW#1.

10-09-2009, 05:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ithisia Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 21	Overwhelmed by the forum - but have many thoughts I'm an internet fiend essentially, but at this time I feel like there are so many responses on the forums that I can't draw personal focus from it. This is sad!!! I would like to offer my experiences on the workshop in brief, perhaps more later: 1- Group and stage exercises worked very well. 2- Written exercises were repetitive and while very helpful, at the end of each day I found it very difficult to continue and even FIND the nuggets of gold that I have in my own life to write down. This didn't bother me, as I figured I have the rest of my time at home to delve into these things again. I enjoyed the people aspect, but found it difficult to maintain outside of the workshop solely because I brought my boyfriend, who did not attend the workshop with me on the trip. I would have enjoyed connecting more in person, but was balancing my fella and the time I would devote to our spending some time enjoying Vegas together. I felt very chaotic energy from Vegas and at times had trouble figuring out "what my plans," were. The workshop was wonderful and the connections I did form were very authentic. Meeting Steve and Erin was priceless. I wish I had time to go to Toastmasters, but my flight home was scheduled then. Upon coming home, I went in to work a couple days later feeling like I was trying to put on an ill fitting shoe. Quitting is not currently an option, but I've already made shifts to my focus and moves towards planet B. Wishing I could verbalize more on my experiences to others, feeling like writing is an incomplete medium - which is the opposite of how I USUALLY feel. I was honored that Erin took the time to offer questions and suggestions that were pertinent to my personal life!! I am working already on my research phase to fill out what I already know as far women's self defense. I am going to run with this insight she has offered me. And honestly? Me providing this already innate knowledge to me, for others to reap makes more sense than I could have imagined. -Angela Santo from CGW#1.