Emails to Manuel, Betsy.
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xp_communicationTo: de la Rocha, Manuel
From: Blaire, Alison
Subject: Training
Manuel,
Charles has agreed. I've contacted the person whom I wanted to supervise and pending her answer, we can define goals and a progress scale for each session and then start as soon as possible.
Alison
To: Braddock, Betsy
From: Blaire, Alison
Subject: I need to ask you something about training...
Specifically, Manuel's.
He asked me to help him train in the use of his empathy and I agreed, under condition that a supervisor with him I felt comfortable be present at each sessions as well as Charles being aware of things. Charles now knows since I spoke to him about things this afternoon, which leaves me with one last question.
Will you be the one to supervise?
Alison
From: Blaire, Alison
Subject: Training
Manuel,
Charles has agreed. I've contacted the person whom I wanted to supervise and pending her answer, we can define goals and a progress scale for each session and then start as soon as possible.
Alison
To: Braddock, Betsy
From: Blaire, Alison
Subject: I need to ask you something about training...
Specifically, Manuel's.
He asked me to help him train in the use of his empathy and I agreed, under condition that a supervisor with him I felt comfortable be present at each sessions as well as Charles being aware of things. Charles now knows since I spoke to him about things this afternoon, which leaves me with one last question.
Will you be the one to supervise?
Alison
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Reply to Alison
Date: 2004-10-23 06:41 am (UTC)From: Braddock, Betsy
Subject: RE: I need to ask you something about training...
YOU'RE MAD!
Seriously cracked or any other lovely descriptor I can find to suggest your lapse in judgment. What would possess you to attempt such a thing and then think I would help you in this madness?
Then again, Nate's no longer training the little prat, is he? And I doubt no one else is offering to aid our highly impatient Empath. Bugger.
It's not like I can let you do this on your own.....Alright, fine. I'll supervise. Only to ensure you keep what precious little sense you have left.
Betsy
Reply to Betsy
Date: 2004-10-23 06:50 am (UTC)From: Blaire, Alison
Subject: RE: I need to ask you something about training...
I get the feeling I'm going to be hearing that a lot.
But thank you. There aren't many people I could have asked and well... yeah. Thank you. A lot.
Alison
Reply to Betsy
Date: 2004-10-23 06:56 am (UTC)From: Braddock, Betsy
Subject: RE: I need to ask you something about training...
Don't thank me. This isn't going to be easy, by any means. But, if you're determined to go through this, I'll be there.
But do you think Manuel is going to agree to me being your spotter?
Reply to Betsy
Date: 2004-10-23 07:01 am (UTC)From: Blaire, Alison
Subject: RE: I need to ask you something about training...
I don't expect it to be. Eh. Ramifications are popping up left right and center now that it's pretty much a done deal and... gah. Still going through with it.
He didn't seem to object to anyone but Charles, really. And I think he wants this badly. Very badly.
Reply to Alison
Date: 2004-10-23 07:53 am (UTC)From: Braddock, Betsy
Subject: RE: I need to ask you something about training...
I know and I'll try not to be overtly upset about this. Though, if you have any doubts, any at all, don't hesitate.
Why?That's what worries me.Reply to Betsy
Date: 2004-10-23 07:57 am (UTC)From: Blaire, Alison
Subject: RE: I need to ask you something about training...
To talk to you about it? I'll probably have doubts the entire way through. But I did commit to this. Ha. Commit.
I promised him confidentiality. Can you do the same, in regards to what you'll pick up during the sessions?
This is important.
Alison
Reply to Alison
Date: 2004-10-23 08:22 am (UTC)From: Braddock, Betsy
Subject: RE: I need to ask you something about training...
It looks like I don't have much choice in the matter. Yes.
But, if he tries anything funny, I reserve the right to make him regret it. Nothing that damages him permanently. Fair?
Reply to Betsy
Date: 2004-10-23 08:31 am (UTC)From: Blaire, Alison
Subject: RE: I need to ask you something about training...
There's always a choice. You could ask to back out and I'd understand. Completely. And not think any less of you for it at all. Promise you that.
No games. This isn't about games. It's about training. If he does anything funny, he'll have broken the terms of our deal and that will mean no more training. He knows this. That's how it'll work.
I'm not trying to be uncompromising with you Betsy, honest to God. But I have to be with me and this is sort of an extension of that right now, since you're my choice of supervisor for the sessions...
Reply to Alison
Date: 2004-10-23 07:02 pm (UTC)From: Braddock, Betsy
Subject: RE: I need to ask you something about training...
I know, but I'm not going to back out. So, there's no point in bringing that up.
It's only because I trust you, that I'm abiding by what you think is appropriate. So, no one will know of your sessions with Manuel from my end.
Reply to Betsy
Date: 2004-10-23 08:01 pm (UTC)From: Blaire, Alison
Subject: RE: I need to ask you something about training...
Thank you. That means a lot to me.
The sessions themselves? Oh, I expect that'll come out sooner or later. I'm not hiding that and I don't expect anyone else to either.
I meant the content, really. Telepathic/empathic work? It'd kinda mean a lot of things will be coming out during the training, at one point or another.
Remember when you helped me go through Telepathic Defense for the Headblind 101?