Member Spotlight: Adolla Ceryia
Author: Erin al'Denael
1 March 2011
- In for the long haul...
Back in 2002, Adolla had just finished reading Winter's Heart, and had the book-discussion yen in a big way. She looked and searched but had a hard time finding any place that was friendly. Then she found Tar Valon. She wanted to be an Aes Sedai, and decided to give it a go.
With a membership spanning 9 years, a lot of the details can blend together. But some things are memorable. "Every time I travel across the country to see 100 of my closest friends. That kind of stands out."
- Could I be anything but Brown?
Adolla has primarily been involved in one kind of administration -- Ajah administration. She has been Sitter a whopping 4 times for the Brown Ajah, as well as Heart. She is the current Head of the Brown Ajah. Outside of her Ajah, she mostly sticks to RL events. "I've been on various committees and what not for real life events. I loved every minute of each one. The people keep me coming back. It's the one place where everyone gets me and I don't have to worry about getting the blank look when I make a joke. I just wish I had more money or the ability to Travel. It would make life much easier."
I asked Adolla a very silly question. I knew it was silly from the outset, but it's something I tend to ask everyone for these spotlights -- I ask them why they picked their Ajah or Company. Adolla's response: "Have you met me? Could I be anything but Brown? Brown is just who I am."
- Miscellaneous and Sundry
What do you think about the Merit Badge system? I'm a very goal oriented person. This could be a good or bad thing. On one hand it gives me the accomplishments, on the other there's the whole feeling of not being complete with out all of them. This is why I stay up until 5am killing zombies.
Last I saw, you will be at Anni. What do you hope to get from it, experience-wise? A chance to relax, meet new people, and visit a city I've never been too. Maybe some rum too.
- Animal/Vegetable/Mineral?
Mineral
Thank you for allowing us to spotlight you this month, Adolla!
