kareina

I couldn't make it to 12th Night this weekend, but my song, Warriors of Drachenwald (to the tune of Turdion), went to the event without me, and participated the Drachenvision War Song competition that Isebetta, the incoming Queen, had called for the event. The song was beautifully performed by Alays de Lunel and Aibhilin inghean Daibhidh. I don't think the song would have won without their beautiful performance, which, much to my delight has been filmed and uploaded by Aodhan dha Cheist (husband to Alays).

When I first got the news I was in a bit of shock, I really didn't expect to win, and I guessed that their performance must have really helped. Then I saw the video, and now I know that their performance made all the difference. I had a lot of fun writing that song, and I am really grateful to both of them for the performance, and also truly grateful to the members of the Mists Bardic College, who worked the song over and gave me amazingly helpful comments that improved the song, even though I did not, as planned, skype in to the meeting (I was busy flying to Seattle just then).

I have been in a great mood all day, till I posted links to the video on FB, and suddenly realised how proud my mother would have been to hear about my winning the contest, and how much she would have enjoyed seeing the video, and then I started crying. I guess this means that I am up past my bedtime and I should do my yoga and get some rest. (It also means I miss my mommy, but that is rather to be expected, all things considered.)