I was actually torn between going to Atlanta Polyamory's Annual Potluck and Members meeting. I simply am NOT the most social of beings and have a tendency to detach from others during parties and gatherings...It's not that I purposefully intend to do this...as an introvert, I find chitchat or small talk a waste of time and slightly painful in large groups...where you will never ever see certain people again. It seems like a huge waste of energy (...but know that I can definitely handle one-on-one or a small group where we BOTH may get a little "something" out of it.) HOWEVER...dear reader...today was different. Today was more like becoming part of a larger family.
Even though I arrived late, I was welcomed into the group by the female member ("M") of PBMJ...a poly-trio. She was wonderfully supportive and stayed close by ... ensuring that I did not blend into the woodwork...lol...
Today, I got a rare insight into the elections of Atlanta Polyamory and learned that while the group consists of about 500...or so registered members...only a little more than 30 showed up for this members' meeting. I actually thought that 30 people...and several little ones playing around the room...was a good number, until I learned that past meetings were attended by double the members!?!
Now how in the world can an organization grow...dear reader...if a good portion of the members fail to participate?
At the meeting, I learned that you do not have to live in Atlanta or the STATE...for that matter...to be a member of the board...just interested in helping the organization and the polyamory movement to grow. I really wanted to join...dear reader, but you know that getting paid only ONCE a month leaves "more month than money" in any given month...lol. I also learned about numerous volunteer opportunities within the organization and it is my goal to participate in such capacity...next year (2013). Perhaps, I will begin at the upcoming Atlanta Poly-Conference...which would give me wonderful insight into the larger poly-community...and keep me from lost within myself...dear reader.
Through the dedication of those board of directors and current officers present, new officers were installed...YEA! This means that GREAT leadership will continue and another year of poly-meet ups, advocacy opportunities and overall positive community involvement with happen in Atlanta's poly-community. But know...dear reader...that the work is only beginning for us poly-peeps. In order to share our NEW mission statement with the greater community, polyamory lovers from around Atlanta and the S.E. will have to pull together...to work together to get our positive message of multi-loves and acceptance out into the general populace. It may even mean "outting" myself and becoming a more visible member of the poly-community. I think that I am mentally preparing myself for that challenge. What about YOU, dear reader?
Polyamorously Yours,
Cindy
Atlanta Poly-Newbie
Even though I arrived late, I was welcomed into the group by the female member ("M") of PBMJ...a poly-trio. She was wonderfully supportive and stayed close by ... ensuring that I did not blend into the woodwork...lol...
Today, I got a rare insight into the elections of Atlanta Polyamory and learned that while the group consists of about 500...or so registered members...only a little more than 30 showed up for this members' meeting. I actually thought that 30 people...and several little ones playing around the room...was a good number, until I learned that past meetings were attended by double the members!?!
Now how in the world can an organization grow...dear reader...if a good portion of the members fail to participate?
At the meeting, I learned that you do not have to live in Atlanta or the STATE...for that matter...to be a member of the board...just interested in helping the organization and the polyamory movement to grow. I really wanted to join...dear reader, but you know that getting paid only ONCE a month leaves "more month than money" in any given month...lol. I also learned about numerous volunteer opportunities within the organization and it is my goal to participate in such capacity...next year (2013). Perhaps, I will begin at the upcoming Atlanta Poly-Conference...which would give me wonderful insight into the larger poly-community...and keep me from lost within myself...dear reader.
Through the dedication of those board of directors and current officers present, new officers were installed...YEA! This means that GREAT leadership will continue and another year of poly-meet ups, advocacy opportunities and overall positive community involvement with happen in Atlanta's poly-community. But know...dear reader...that the work is only beginning for us poly-peeps. In order to share our NEW mission statement with the greater community, polyamory lovers from around Atlanta and the S.E. will have to pull together...to work together to get our positive message of multi-loves and acceptance out into the general populace. It may even mean "outting" myself and becoming a more visible member of the poly-community. I think that I am mentally preparing myself for that challenge. What about YOU, dear reader?
Polyamorously Yours,
Cindy
Atlanta Poly-Newbie
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