I had been interested in paganism for several years but hadn't put a specific name onto what I was doing until collage when I joined the Umass Pagan Students Organization. Two members of this group were Asatru. I attended my first Blot, quickly realized that what they were doing was very similar to what I had been doing on my own, and started attending Raven Kindred Blots with them. About a year later, I became a member of Raven Kindred North and have been ever since. Raven Kindred has changed greatly since I have become a member. One thing that has not changed, however, is the sense of community within Raven Kindred.  Raven Kindred has also served as a sounding board for my seidhr practices which have been refined over the past seven years or so. I look forward to what the next decade holds for Raven Kindred North and Asatru.