A Peaceful Mind Club meeting

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Interacting with @Shanelle Meza

Bailey was pretty sure Shanelle was thinking the same thing as she was: having only two people in a club meeting would be weird.
i bet more people are going to come. Let’s give them till 10:10 or 10:15 to show up. Maybe they will then.
Looking around for a familiar face, Bailey saw none.
When Shanelle asked if they would still have a meeting if it was only they two of them, she replied. I mean we could… I have a few ideas for calming our mind and I am more than willing to share them. I don’t think we will do any yoga today… I really should have dressed differently if we were going to do that.
Looking down at her leggings and Ravenclaw sweater, thinking I should have worn my running shoes I knew I should have. And why oh why did I wear these boots?
Overall, Bailey’s outfit was cute, but totally not suitable for yoga. Taking another sip of her lemonade, Bailey asked Shanelle “Are you a member of any other clubs? I know there are a ton but I am not sure about all of them. I am a part of a few, but I definitely could have a greater variety. And what would you like to accomplish with the PMC?

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Shanelle looked back at Bailey when she realised there was no one walking towards them. At least not yet. She still held hope. “That’s true, We can wait for them for a little bit longer.” She said while reaching for a meringue. She took a bit out of it.

“What kind of activities did you plan for today? Is there something simple you can teach me right now?” She asked, for two reasons. One, to keep the conversation going, and the second is to learn more about mindfulness. She wanted to stay calm when she failed miserably at work.

At the mention of yoga, Shanelle shifted and attempted to do the splits. She had been able to do it once, but that was years ago. She was still a long way from the ground. She sighed and sat properly. “Can you teach me to do yoga someday?” She asked, more like pleading. Yoga sounded like something a mature person would do, and maybe if she did that, she would make more friends. That was why she asked, “Do you think people would like me more if I did yoga? Isn’t it something cool people do?” She knew she sounded needy, and she knew she had told people she didn’t care what others thought about her. But in reality, she did. Who doesn’t? All she wanted was for people to see her. And she hadn’t been able to do that. Maybe doing something cool would?

She waited for a response from Bailey nervously. Bailey seemed like a really nice person sso far, but would she be annoyed or irritated at the way Shanelle was acting? Then Bailey asked a question. Was she in any other club? Like Bailey, Shanelle had seen other clubs around before. Different types, duelling club, gobstone clubs. And she wanted to join several, but so far she hadn’t. The Peaceful Mind Club had been her first. Maybe that explains why she was so nervous. Then she answered the question. “No, I’m not in any other club right now. And I’m hoping to calm my nerves and be more peaceful with the PMC.” She replied earnestly.

@Shanelle Menza

When Shanelle agreed to wait a bit longer for the other members, Bailey released a breath she had not realized that she had been holding in.
Then Shanelle asked what Bailey had planned, and if there was anything she could teach her then. This was a bit of a complicated question, because Bailey had no real plan. Deciding to tell Shanelle one of the past exercises that she had told the club.
“Well … I could tell you one of the past exercises.” Bailey said. When Shanelle seemed to agree (or at least did not disagree) Bailey continued. “so… the original owner did this exercise and I kinda modified it and redid it when we got new members.” Taking a breath, Bailey continued. “So basically… just take a deep breath in and close your eyes. Once you do that, try and identify things you smell or hear. Focusing on the little things really helps me and hopefully you calm your mind. It narrows down what you are focused on and simplify it slightly. I do this almost every morning, and especially before exams or tests or classes I am super nervous for. Does that make sense?”
Bailey paused again, letting the information sink in; she hoped that she had not just overwhelmed Shanelle.

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sorry it took me so long to respond. You didn’t tag me and I forgot to check

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Shanelle wasn’t sure why Bailey hesitated when she asked her the question, maybe she wasn’t sure about her plan? Or, it was a secret that she didn’t plan to reveal so soon. That got her excited. When Bailey said she could show her one of the past exercises, Shanelle grinned and said, “That sounds fun!” In preparation of the first activity, she crossed her legs and sat up properly. As Bailey went over the instructions, Shanelle did as she said. She took a deep breath in slowly and calmly as she firmly closed her eyes. When she was told to focus on something around her. She kept calm and focused on the soft chirping of birds. There seemed to be more than one type of bird in the trees. One detail she spotted was the croaks that probably came from the frog in between the chirps of the birds. That was calming.

She was motionless for a few more minutes before opening her eyes. Light flooded into her eyes but she felt much calmer than she had minutes ago. “Thank you. I feel much better now, I understand why you would do this a lot.” She whispered, her entire body at ease. “Can we do this again later, with everyone else?” She asked, a slow smile appeared on her face. “Are we also going to meditate later?” She asked, hoping the answer would be yes.

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@Shanelle Menza

Sitting in silence, listening to the natures around them, Bailey felt calmer than she had recently.
The birds were cheeping: she heard a killdeer, a few woodpeckers, some doves (I wonder if they are rock doves or morning doves? Bailey wondered) and what sounded like… oh it’s the owls! Bailey realized.
Listening harder, Bailey heard some splashing sounds; it was the squid in the lake messing with the water. Smiling, Bailey closed her eyes again.
When Bailey opened her eyes again, she heard Shanelle speak. Bailey had almost forgotten the other girl.
When Shanelle thanked her, and then asked Bailey if they could do it later with everyone else, Bailey smiled and nodded. Saying “Of course! I am glad it helped. Hopefully the others feel that way too. And I really hope they do come. And if some new people come too that would be wonderful. Don’t you agree?”
When Shanelle continued, asking if they were going to meditate later, Bailey smiled again, saying “Yes. I am not sure how different that is from what we just did though. Correct me if I am wrong though. I should probably know the difference though if I am going to be in charge.” Bailey said the last part with a little laugh, realizing how ridiculous the last part sounded.

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Shanelle was not aware that Bailey was also doing the mindfulness until she saw her opening her eyes when she spoke. WHen Bailey assured her that they would be doing this later, a smile bloomed on her face. “Of course it helped, I feel so much calmer and at peace. I should try to do this every day.” She said, making a mental note to it every morning. “I hope so too, why do you think they’re not here yet?” She asked, slightly worried. She last checked the time around 10 minutes ago, and it had been 9:56 then. So it should be around 10:06. The members yet to come are not really late, but Shanelle wishes they could just appear so that the meeting can proceed and that they could start. But there are lots of reasons for them not to appear.

Maybe she could help recruit more people? With that thought in mind, she stood up from her spot, stretching her limbs. She looked behind her, towards the school, her eyes scanning the ground for any student strolling around. She was hoping to invite some to their meeting. So that they could have more members. She looked back at Bailey, and asked, “Hey, I’m going to walk up to someone and tell them about the club, do you want to come?” She asked, offering a hand to Bailey to help her up.

@Shanelle Menza

I really hope someone else shows up from the club. I mean, I did send out invitations… maybe I should have given them dates to choose from. Or maybe they are still asleep? Hopefully not. Maybe…
Bailey was ripped from her thoughts when Shanelle said that she was going to walk around and tell people about the club. The girl offered Bailey a hand to get up, and Bailey accepted it as she got up. “Thanks. And who do you think we should go up to? I’m not sure…”Brushing off a few leaves off of her sweater, Bailey looked around. There were a few people out and about, but not too many. Trying to decide who to go up to and what to say, Bailey thought Why didn’t I ask them to owl me back if they were not going to be able to show? I should have… no it is no use with should have. Focus on the present, Bailey. Surely people will be interested? Ay, why is this so hard? Am I really this introverted?
Trying to decide wether she should do the talking or let Shanelle do the talking, Bailey asked “Are you sure this is a good idea? I mean, we could just have the mmeeting with just the tow of us…”

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Thanks for coming!

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Bailey seemed to be deep in thought when Shanelle offered her hand. Shanelle tugged Bailey on her foot gently when she took her hand. “Hm.” She wasn’t sure what the answer to the question was, so she looked around. There weren't a lot of people in the courtyard, so she wasn’t sure. “I don’t know.” She admitted, with a shrug. She looked around again, and searched for someone who looked kind, or exhausted. When she looked back at Bailey, she could tell that she was thinking again, by how her eyes were unfocused.

A smile touched her lips. She did not interrupt the other girl’s thoughts but instead looked around for someone that might be interested in joining them. She looked three times, but found no one. At least no one that was free. Shanelle sighed.

“Maybe we should.” She said, disappointed. A meeting with two people wouldn’t really be a meeting, but it would be fun. “I guess.” She said, sitting back down. She crossed her legs and took another sip of the lemonade. “So, should we start? If anyone else is coming, they can join us.” Shanelle asked. The girl reached over and took a bite out of her third meringue.

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OOC: Do you want to post something in the thread sharing channel on discord, so we can ask someone to join us?

@Shanelle Menzaand @Simon Kincaid

As they wondered around looking for someone to ask to join their club, Bailey had lots of things running around her head.
What should I say? Should I do the talking or should I make Shanelle do it since it was her idea? Or should I do it because it is my club? Who should we go up to? Someone who I know or a stranger? Should it just be people from hogwarts or from the other schools too? Does Shanelle have a preference?
Decking to ask, Bailey said “Do you have a preference on who we ask? I am open to anyone and to all ages, but I just wanted to ask before I made a decisions.”
While she was waiting for Shanelle to respond Bailey say a familiar face. It was Simon Kincaid, whom she had met in the Library a while back.
Knowing he would probably be open to joining the clubs he pulled Shanelle over with her to say hi.
“Hello Simon” Bailey greeted him. “Shanelle and I have been waiting for the other members of the Peaceful Mind Club to come to our meeting but they don’t seem to be coming. Would you like to join us?

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Simon usually avoided sunny days because, well, sunny days just weren't the most welcomed days for a dhampir. Still, after the Valentine's Day Tea Party / 13th Birthday fiasco and then AngelFyre McCubbin practically rejecting his proposal, frustration just seemed to grow. So now as he headed into March, sunny day or no sunny day, Simon needed some fresh air that morning.

With him he had his enchanted satchel which included his notebooks, his radio, his guitar, anything he might need for a leisurely break. In a side pocket that he had created for it, Rascal chilled, sensing the fresh breeze as they made their way out from the Entrance Hall to the Grounds of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

A girl who he knew from the Library approached him and spoke of a club that she and another friend of his had formed and asked if he'd like to join them. He glanced over at Shanelle and gave her a quick smile before looking back to Bailey. "Peaceful Mind Club, huh?" He came and sat his bag down where the two girls were and then opened up the flap of his satchel, pulling out this sort of fencing from it. Luckily it was an enchanted satchel so it could hold LOTS more than it seemed it could hold. He quickly built up the structure and then got a little gray rat from the outside pocket he had created. "Time to get your zen on, Rascal," he said, placing him down into it so that he could explore a bit, sniff a bit, but still be safe and not wander off.

"Meditation is cool. I like feeling grounded and one with myself. ...Is that even what you're doing? Am I on the right track?" he smiled to them both and then came to join them. Rascal was settled and he didn't need to worry about him anymore.

"I'm all yours, ladies. What is it you wish of me?" He was ready to hear what this club of theirs was about and what they were doing - ready to be full in whatever it was.