[Route 29] Voicemail/IC contact

[dreamsofahero]

This is Sion Astal. I'm unable to speak with you at the moment, however, if you wish to leave a message, I will respond as soon as I have the opportunity.

Comments

[schachmeister]

I hadn't thought of it like that.

[Really, Sion opened his eyes to a new point of view. Armin had only been worrying about being too new, but it is also entirely true that sometimes newcomers bring fresh ways of thinking and doing things. He wonders if that was the reason the Aurora League had been set up in the first place -- to allow help spread any new ideas and approaches the otherworlders would have.]

Really, all of this helps a lot. I think I've been letting my worries take over my thoughts regarding all of this.

[dreamsofahero]

While I won't deny that some time spent 'worrying' can be valuable indeed, permitting it to cripple your actions is worse than not concerning yourself in the first place.

Besides, a leader need only appear confident in order to inspire others. Others don't necessarily need to know all the doubts you have in private. Confide in those you trust, and act decisively for everyone else. When you speak of or work on a project you're passionate about, there's no uncertainty in your words or actions; apply that same attitude to your role as a gym leader.

But don't worry about slipping up a bit, either. Whitney is still an Indigo League gym leader, after all.

*the bar for acceptable behavior is already set pretty low*

[schachmeister]

You'd really think she would be used to losing once in a while by now...

But seriously, Sion. Thank you. All of this has been incredibly helpful. It was good to talk to you about this. I guess asking people with experience is always the best course of action.

[dreamsofahero]

<span style="font-family: courier;>So long as the people you're asking can learn from and make use of that experience, certainly. If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to ask, of course. Or simply need help in general. Ryner and I--and Cecil, for that matter--had a good idea of the sort of thing we were getting into and what to consider. But if you haven't had prior similar experience, you certainly can't be expected to think of everything.<span>

[schachmeister]

Perhaps when I'm almost ready to open my gym, I could invite all of you over. You might be able to think of some things I've overlooked when you actually see my gym.

Oh wow I totally didn't notice the broken html in that last tag, whoops!

[dreamsofahero]

Well, who would I be to turn down a chance at a special early sneak peak prior to your grand opening?

[schachmeister]

Perhaps if you label the trip 'a conference of Aurora League Gym Leaders', you can even declare the costs with the League itself.

[Oh, no. Steven's creative bookkeeping jokes have been rubbing off on Armin.]

[dreamsofahero]

While I don't doubt that it would be entirely plausible, it would seem a rather unnecessary gesture given that Ryner and I seem to never quite know what to spend our earnings on as it is.

*gym leader salaries are nothing to scoff at compared to typical trainer job wages... and this is two of them sharing a house, both of them tending towards being on the frugal side, at that!*