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FC degree tonight

BrianMcMLG

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I am truly excited. It seems like just yesterday I was being initiated, now tonight, I will going to recieve the Fellowcraft Degree. It is amazing how quickly a month can fly by. I am confident that I have the EA exam down pat! I just hope I don't lose my train of thought in front of an open Lodge, as I am not the most confident when it comes to public speaking. However, I will not allow my nervousness of this one aspect to change the fact that this is an exciting day for me. I am blessed to be surrounded by a great group of brethren, and my only regret right now is that I didn't seek out Freemasonry much earlier. Years were wasted. Joining this brotherhood is one of the greatest decisions I ever made. It is a shame that so many people will never get to experience the things that I am now experiencing, and will continue to be a part of for the rest of my life. Freemasonry truly does live up to the line "making good men better." Thanks to the brothers in my Lodge, brethren around the world, and Freemasonry as a whole for becoming such an important part of my life!
 

Roy Vance

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I am truly excited. It seems like just yesterday I was being initiated, now tonight, I will going to recieve the Fellowcraft Degree. It is amazing how quickly a month can fly by. I am confident that I have the EA exam down pat! I just hope I don't lose my train of thought in front of an open Lodge, as I am not the most confident when it comes to public speaking. However, I will not allow my nervousness of this one aspect to change the fact that this is an exciting day for me. I am blessed to be surrounded by a great group of brethren, and my only regret right now is that I didn't seek out Freemasonry much earlier. Years were wasted. Joining this brotherhood is one of the greatest decisions I ever made. It is a shame that so many people will never get to experience the things that I am now experiencing, and will continue to be a part of for the rest of my life. Freemasonry truly does live up to the line "making good men better." Thanks to the brothers in my Lodge, brethren around the world, and Freemasonry as a whole for becoming such an important part of my life!

Brother Brian, the best way to get over that bit of nervousness is to forget about the rest of the lodge. Get it in your head that it is just you and your Mentor there. You are just in the lodgeroom practicing for the "big day". That was the way I looked at it and I came away with a near word perfect proficiency exam. I have confidence that you will do just fine. Carry on, my Brother. There is plenty more light out there for you.
 

El Dud3rino

Registered User
Congrats! You will rock it out!

Another thing to do, say it aloud in front of a mirror staring at your self. When you get in to lodge, fix on a point behind your mentor and stare at that while you do your proficiency.


Brother Joel
FC Mason
Epes Randolph Lodge #32
Tucson AZ
 

BrianMcMLG

Registered User
Thank you guys for the advice. I used a combination of both methods mentioned above. I practiced in front of the mirror before going to the Lodge. Once I was standing in the East, I convinced myself that we down in the Fellowcraft Club's room and that the WM behind the examiner was just the painting of Brother George Washington, which adorns the wall of afformentioned room. The result was a near perfect delivery. I almost lost my place in the obligation when the brother going through with me skipped a line. It is hard to recite it simultaneously. When he got caught up, my instinct says back up and say it again, but, as instructed in advance, I kept foing so as not to interrupt the cadence. He caught up very quickly and we nailed it! I am extremely thrilled to have recived some more Light. The lecture contained a lot of information, which an inattentive ear would not have caught the majority of.
Since we go dark for July and August, I have plenty of time to learn and study for the exam.
I must credit my mentors, as these two gentlemen know thier work inside and out. They had us well prepared, not just on the memory part, but also the confidence that we would do just fine. Without them, all of the advice in the world may not have helped me. Lol.
Thank you again gentlemen. Not one to procrastinate, I'm about to read the second blue Claudy book. Surely much of my curiousity regarding the events of last night will have some light shed upon it through the literature I was given.

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Mason653

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Best advice for this degree. Pay close attention. Listen. It's a lot to take in.


Your Brother 357


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rhitland

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I am blessed to be surrounded by a great group of brethren, and my only regret right now is that I didn't seek out Freemasonry much earlier. Years were wasted. Joining this brotherhood is one of the greatest decisions I ever made. It is a shame that so many people will never get to experience the things that I am now experiencing, and will continue to be a part of for the rest of my life. Freemasonry truly does live up to the line "making good men better." Thanks to the brothers in my Lodge, brethren around the world, and Freemasonry as a whole for becoming such an important part of my life!
On the contrary Brian those prior years where not wasted because one has to be a Mason at heart before he can trully earn the title of Master. So they where years in the quarry indeed because you are now here with us. On the other hand keep in mind while we would love the whole world to share in our tenets I have learned the hard way only a minorty of folks will give anything to the craft if they join so gaurd our west gates well when it becomes your duty.
 

Steve56

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Like Brian, I am also a new Fellow Craft (just this last Tuesday). Last night a Masonic Instructor taught a class really breaking down the 2nd degree. Amazing stuff, and a lot to think about. This is my first post, hope to connect with you all.

Steve


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rmcgehee

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If you can it is good to go see the FC degree in another lodge.That way you can understand the proficiency better.
 

BrianMcMLG

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If you can it is good to go see the FC degree in another lodge.That way you can understand the proficiency better.

The candidate instructors wanted the new FCs in our Lodge to see the first two degrees, but most lodges around here are entering the dark months. When we come back in September, we will be preparing for MM in the first week of October. Under these circumstances, it seems I will not get to watch from the sidelines either of those degrees until at least the winter time.

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