Angie Sister Graduation

Angie Sister Graduation

January 23, 2016

Maitre René,  stopping before his chair, turns and smiles out at the assembly.

"Bonjour everyone. I'm very happy seeing you here."

He begins to sit down but stops.

"I realize I have not spoken to all of you yet this year.  So I wish you a Happy New Year!  I also want to give my personal thank to each one of you for your wonderful support and coming here and support our first new sister this year."

Maitre René  begins humming  an old song...then sings quietly, "You can't always get what you want, But if you try sometimes, you just might find, You get what you need."

He smiles broadly, turns and takes his seat.  Turning to Julie,  with a nod of his head, says, "Please begin the graduation."

And so the ceremony begins. Julie, standing in for Xanadu, invites Juliette to bring forward Demoiselle Angie and place her at the cushion at Maître Taylor’s feet.

Julie gives the opening welcome and then proceeds.

Honored guests; welcome all to this joyous event; for today we come together to witness the Graduation of Demoiselle Angie, who will join the exclusive ranks of the Roissy Val d'Oise Sisterhood. It is with some sadness that we bid farewell to this Demoiselle as she leaves her path here in Samois to rejoin the wider Roissy community. Her path does not end here it is ever evolving.

But, this is a happy occasion that brings us here today as I am able to announce that as Samois loses a Demoiselle today, Roissy Val d'Oise gains a welcome Sister.  As a Sister she will continue to be active with Samois as it is Sisters who will be the Mentors to the young and striving Debutantes and Demoiselles. Sisters will always be welcomed at Samois, it is their home and comfort center, if they should ever feel the desire or need. The Samois Sisters will always be available if you ever need a shoulder to lean on or just a friendly chat.

Maitre Dusty speaks on behalf of the Dominant Supervisor Office.

 Esteemed Members and Guests, your presence here today supporting Angie in her graduation means quite a lot to her and to all of us who watched her grow in her submission through her training here. Today is a very special day for her as she graduates from Demoiselle Angie to Sister Angie, a significant milestone indeed.

The path of a submissive is never an easy one...there are many hurdles but if it were easy anyone could and would do it. But because we expect a little more from our submissives, we see them falter often, some return admirably and some, well, not so much. Our submissives are not just 'anyone', they are special, they are, as we like to say, 'a cut above.

Angie has come to realize that a submissive can be a strong woman and still give herself freely and without reservation to the dominant that truly understands and respects her for who she is. Her true strength lies in her willingness to give.  She is beginning to realize that her sense of honor, complete openness, willingness to please and her extreme loyalty are among the finest qualities that any submissive could hope to attain. This is indeed a proud moment for our lovely Angie.

Samois Sister, Juliette, speaks on behalf of the House of Samois.

 Maitre Rene, Maitre Dusty, Maitre Taylor.... my sister Julie, *smiles warmly at Angie* Angie, and to A/all gathered here this day, it is with great honor i stand before you on behalf of House of Samois to welcome Y/you.

W/we join this day in honor of a submissive who has completed the third phase of her path and arrived at her time of Sister Graduation. She got here because inside she learned of the pleasure, joy, and fulfillment from being submissive.

I've heard it said that the House of Samois is the pulse of Roissy Val d'Oise, and i believe this is true, for with every new submissive that arrives, the heart beat increases... in all our Dom/mes that is! *smiles teasingly*

We've all heard our lovely submissives likened to being flowers, and this is also true. Within each of our flowers we strive to nurture a core that is strong and intelligent, guiding each with firm views and a clear concept of what a Roissy Val d'Oise Submissive is... a submissive who does not serve out of shame or weakness, but out of pride and strength, with fire and passion.

Though i have not had the pleasure of really knowing Angie or how she thinks about her submission, i feel confident that those who have guided her along her path to this point will state it clearly for us today, and so i wish only to say to you, Angie, a submissive's life is mostly composed of patience and study. Yes, study. If not with actual books or our workshops, then following the example of other submissives and mentors. Or learning every nuance of the Dominante's characters, so that you can more completely and seamlessly offer yourself at the right time and in the right manner.

Juliette smiles to Angie with a submissive's knowing

Angie smiles back with a soft nod

Dear Angie, let me end with sharing a lovely Rumi quote: "There are a hundred ways to kneel and kiss the ground." May your life as a submissive continue to always nurture and fulfill you. Thank You Maitre Rene, esteemed Maitres.

Maitre Taylor gives recommendation for acceptance.

"Well now Angie, its finally happening. Good for you. Good for Roissy and good for the House of Samois." He pauses, "assuming you get a favorable recommendation."  He finishes his last sip of whiskey and hands the empty glass down to the girl.  Look up at me angie.   "Angie came to me several weeks ago and asked about possibly being her Maitre for her Sister final. Heaven only knows why, we had not at this point gotten much of a chance to spend time with each other.  So in one sense it was good because it put us in a position where we could.

 As many of you know, there are soooooo many members here some of us barley cross paths, or if we do our time is so short we don't have the opportunity to get to know each other. Such is life." he shrugs.  So we met, we talked and looked over the finals document that Angie had been given by the House of Samois.  Because Angie is experienced in many of the BDSM techniques this was a bit of a challenge.

 So we concentrated how she would prepare herself for me. She never once waivered out side of her wanting to keep her little nose ringy thingy." He points down to her. "It's kinda sexy so I let her keep it." He smirks.  I will not go into specifics of the final training itself because it is highly personal, but, I did push her hard, trying to get reactions from fear, anger, humiliation and fatigue.

 In each instance she remained stable, calm, obedient and attentive putting her full focus on the Dominant in front of her. Her service was remarkable and pleasurable.  As most of you that know me have come to find, I don't use much flowery language. So let me say this, with every moment I spend with this girl, her depth and range of submission and good human nature becomes more evident." He smiles slightly, "This girls a good one."

Maitre Taylor then turns to Rene, the admins and the representatives of the House of Samois.  "I say to you today in all sincerity, this girl, is, in my opinion, worthy to become a Sister here at Roissy Val d'Oise. She has the ability to mentor other girls, and be a shining example of what a well trained submissive is supposed to look like, act like, smell, feel, talk and any other description you might could come up with.  In short she is worthy to wear that tag." He turns, smiles down at Angie, flicks her little nose ring and sits.

 

Angiels Sister Mentor, Gillian, was unable to attend; her speech was given by the stand-in Sister.

I am representing Angie's mentor, Gillian, who sadly was not able to attend today. She kindly prepared these loving remarks and it is my honor to present them on her behalf. Here are Gillian's words to you Angie:

"Smiles warmly at Angie bends down and gives her a hug ...... Angie you have done well on completing your sister path at Roissy! What a wonderful and proud achievement! I am so sorry I can't be here today to share this proud moment with you, but am thinking of you and am here with you in spirit.  Due to log in issues, computer problems and admin stress, we didn't spend as much time together as I would have liked.  Angie is an incredibly warm, friendly and helpful lady.. always ready to offer her warm support and a hug ... smiles She will make an excellent sister here at Roissy and I wish her well on her path forward in this wonderful community. Gives you a tight hug .. I love and miss you all!"

 

The Title Confirment:

Maitre René straightens in his chair, as his hand runs down the front of his vest.  He nods  and   looks toward the Demoiselle kneeling on a cushion to his right,  noticing how respectfully she bows her head and thinking on the recommendations he has heard on her behalf.  He smiles to Angie.

"Today is our first Sister Graduations of 2017!  So, it is a special occasion for both reasons.  The words spoken on your behalf, Demoiselle Angie, indicate that you are worthy of being received into the Sisterhood."

Maitre René looks at  Julie again. Angie smiles softly listening to Maitre Rene.

"Please continue with the proceedings."

Julie and looks towards Angie. "Demoiselle Angie, come forward please and kneel before Maitre Rene."  She smiles watching the proud Demoiselle and looks back at Maitre Rene listening for his words.

Angie rises and walks over settling on the cushion smiling softly.

Maitre René looks at Demoiselle Angie kneeling before him as he pats his pockets, looking for his weathered leather journal.   He looks up over her head and laughs. "I seems to have misplaced my journal it's been so long since I last used it."  His hand stops patting as a smile spreads across his lips. "Ah good, here it is, just a different pocket. " As he pulls it free, he stands and flips to a marked page and reads.

He glances up and smiles. "My friends and wonderful family,  We gather together for the happy celebration of a Sister Graduation,  to honor the achievement of  Demoiselle Angie."  He runs his hand over the crown of her slick black hair. " You have developed into a wonderful submissive, and  have willingly shown your loyalty to our community by respecting our tradition and obeying our rules."

He looks to the audience. " She kneels so nicely before me."

He grins at pushes his hand into her hair, taking a nice handful of it. " hmm......  Let's review her journey.   Angie began her path as Debutante with the House of Samois September 17th, 2016  and received her Demoiselle Initiation the 23 of October 2016,  when she was properly tested and opened by our Dominants.

On 15 December,  Demoiselle Angie presented a  interesting Sister Workshop entitled: “Edgeplay” giving many food-for-thought".  Her Sister Event   — Winter Wonderland —  was produced on 2 of January of this year in keeping with the season.

Taylor has shared with us on her Sister Final, which was based on her strengths and weaknesses.  Today Angie is awarded the prestigious Roissy Val d'Oise ring and title of Sister." Maitre René looks upon her and smiles as he removes his fingers from her hair.

"Angie, please hold out your hand."

Angie dutifully holds her up her hand to him and smiles. He smiles back as he reaches inside his vest pocket and pulls out the shiny gold Sister ring and holds it before Angie's eyes  and as he sees it’s reflection glistening in her pretty eyes,  he reaches for her hand and slides the shiny gold ring into place on her finger.  He smiles as he holds her hand between his own,  looking deep into her eyes he says softly, "Sister Angie,  my wish is that  you will continue to grow and learn in your submission.  Perhaps you will find the calling to become a Mentor to other submissives here at Roissy and help guide each in her own deepening. As a Sister I ask that you support all our family as you stand firmly within our community."

Letting go her hand....................Maitre René smiles again, and turns to Julie, saying,

Angie takes a deep breath,  smiling brightly as she looks at her finger and then  looks across to all those seated in front of her feeling her eyes fill again...

"Please give our newest Sister her rightful tag and let’s welcome her into our Roissy Val d'Oise Sisterhood." Feeling proud, he sits down and settles back, watching.

Julie gives the Sister title to Angie, and invites Angie to speak.

"I would like to thank everyone for being here today and sharing in this event in my path here at VdO.  During my time here I have had the opportunity to meet and cultivate relationships that I hope will stand the test of time.  I have learned a lot about myself and developed a great sense of patience not only within myself but in my interpersonal relationships I have with others, and knowing how important forgiveness is, I am sure I will continue to grow and learn as I continue." She wipes her eyes and takes a deep breath.

"I remember the first time I visited VdO a couple of years ago, at that time I was not ready in my mind and my heart to embrace the philosophy here.  I came back and immersed myself finding that all those fears I once had, those perceptions that I held onto so tightly for so long were more a burden than anything else. 

"For me, being submissive is not a role I play, it is who I am, no different than RL, I want to be a catalyst that makes others happy, but I don't need to be the only catalyst.   I know my Journey here will continue, I will continue to grow, and if along my path there is a moment where I have made any of you smile, laugh or have been helpful , that in itself has done my heart well. 

" A huge hug and thanks to Gillian and Xanadu for being my mentors, seeing me through and being there for me no matter what the circumstance, Maitre Taylor and to Maitre Rene for his vision of Roissy.  Again, thank you all for your help, support, kindness and understanding, it will continue to be an honor to serve our community."

Maitre Rene's closing speech.

Maitre René stands, smiles at Julie and taking a champagne flute, moves before Angie. "Sister Angie  this is a wonderful day for you...this is your day." He raises his glass in the air.

"I acknowledge you now as an official Sister of our Roissy Val d'Oise Sisterhood. A toast of congratulation and welcome.  To you Sister Angie, Congratulations! Cheers!"

Maitre René waits for the crowd to quiet.  He looks at them and hope they will not find his end speech boring - I don't know where I'm going from here, but I promise it won't be boring.

"Sister Angie, the life of a submissive is riddled with great patience, persistence and show strong loyalty and devotion  whether in training or simply living.  The fire that glows and burns inside a submissive’s heart is a beautiful thing." He pauses and caresses her cheek with the back of his hand. "And the signs of her submission… those signs she often wears so well on her body truly are a testament to her submission."

He runs his thumb over her bottom lip, crushing it gently under it. " When you serve our Dominantes, let that fire show with such great passion that anyone looking upon you can clearly see what burns inside you.  When you serve our community, may your fire shine brightly in the pride of being of service to all of your family.   I do not doubt your fire will burn brightly as a guiding torch for all who to see no matter how you serve Roissy Val d’Oise."

Maitre René smiles and catching a strand of her hair lets it slide from his fingers as he turns and moves to the center of the stage, he rubs his mouth with his free hand, looking from face to face.

"Again, Happy New Year, may this year become filled with great success!  I read an article the other day on an unfamiliar subject called “numerology”.  It said that 2017 is a “1” year and that a “1” year is a year of new beginnings.  I thought this was nice and saw the promise of this for our own community.  This year we can begin a new, letting go of the past, focusing on the present.  In this vein of new beginning,  it  would be nice if we all stop to think on life and consider all the wonderful things we have accomplished...

"The friends we have made.

"The family relations that have formed around us.

"We can say that we are lucky.   We can agree to move forward together, knowing that like all years there will be some change.  But change is a natural part of life and nothing to fear.  Whatever changes may come our way let us face them together.  And celebrate always our community and accomplishments.   Here’s to a great 2017 and our new sister Angie."

Maitre René takes the final sip of champagne.  " Thank you for sharing your time and showing support today as Angie became a Sister of Roissy Val d’ Oise.  I hope you will join in the celebration dance immediately following.  Thanks again everyone for coming."

Juliette

Roissy Journaliste

Chanti

Roissy Photographer

 





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