02-11-2025, 06:37 PM
== Early morning after the Commissioning Ceremony ==
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Stardate 2405…Something. It is now 07:30 and my head is still spinning from the flustering ordeal of the commissioning ceremony. Just the thought of it kept me awake for quite awhile last night but at least I made an impression. I can only hope that it was a good one.
Is everyone going to remember me as the nervous wreck? That's brilliant!
Anyway, I am pleased to say that I am officially a member of the crew aboard the U.S.S. Yeager. As awkward, and rather inappropriate, as my first meeting with Captain Braggins was, I can’t help but feel foolish. I stumbled over every nonexistent anxiety hurdle like a toddler learning to walk. I was already late arriving to the ship, only to find I’d missed an open meeting with the other fresh faces. And then I interrupted the Captain on her way to give the commissioning speech and, even after introducing myself, forgot to tell her my name. (Deep sigh.) Not a great start, but certainly memorable, at least for me.”
I must admit the captain was a lot more personable than I expected, was it a one off because I made such a fool of myself? Or is she just that way with everyone? Hoping for the latter, I can see why her current and previous crews respect her and follow her into the more turbulent parts of exploration.
I managed to meet the Chief of Security too, Artemis d'Tor'an. Only briefly, but enough to tell me I think I'll like her. She seems rather no nonsense from what I could tell, very blunt and to the point. At least I won't get anything confused if she’s always that way.
It's going to take some time but I could see myself being an integrated member of the crew, but I need to find the happy medium that the crew sits in. I don't want to be stiff as a board and by the book, but I don't want to be known for being a slap dash half-ass either. ‘Be yourself’ everyone tells you, but I don't know who that is yet.(Stressed Huff) I just hope that I prove my worth to continue being here.
I met a few of the other crew members, again only briefly, but I suppose working in security I'll get to know many names and faces, some more than others. Luckily, the Captain has issued a recall and as of 0800 hours, all staff are to be at their stations. Honestly, I'm glad. I'm happy to dive straight in the deep end and make myself busy. Something about taking care of an ambassador but I'm sure d'Tor'an will tell me more when I start my shift.
Also, I don't know why it keeps popping into my head, but dad wrote in his last message, ‘Trust is earned, loyalty is proven and friendship is built’. I know why he wrote them, he was in my position once, starting out as a middie, but I can't shake the feeling that he was trying to warn me rather than just pass along some words to live by. I must admit, they do sound like an old proverb, probably one he read in an old book somewhere knowing him. But nonetheless, I can only keep looking forwards and so here begins my journey.
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Stardate 2405…Something. It is now 07:30 and my head is still spinning from the flustering ordeal of the commissioning ceremony. Just the thought of it kept me awake for quite awhile last night but at least I made an impression. I can only hope that it was a good one.
Is everyone going to remember me as the nervous wreck? That's brilliant!
Anyway, I am pleased to say that I am officially a member of the crew aboard the U.S.S. Yeager. As awkward, and rather inappropriate, as my first meeting with Captain Braggins was, I can’t help but feel foolish. I stumbled over every nonexistent anxiety hurdle like a toddler learning to walk. I was already late arriving to the ship, only to find I’d missed an open meeting with the other fresh faces. And then I interrupted the Captain on her way to give the commissioning speech and, even after introducing myself, forgot to tell her my name. (Deep sigh.) Not a great start, but certainly memorable, at least for me.”
I must admit the captain was a lot more personable than I expected, was it a one off because I made such a fool of myself? Or is she just that way with everyone? Hoping for the latter, I can see why her current and previous crews respect her and follow her into the more turbulent parts of exploration.
I managed to meet the Chief of Security too, Artemis d'Tor'an. Only briefly, but enough to tell me I think I'll like her. She seems rather no nonsense from what I could tell, very blunt and to the point. At least I won't get anything confused if she’s always that way.
It's going to take some time but I could see myself being an integrated member of the crew, but I need to find the happy medium that the crew sits in. I don't want to be stiff as a board and by the book, but I don't want to be known for being a slap dash half-ass either. ‘Be yourself’ everyone tells you, but I don't know who that is yet.(Stressed Huff) I just hope that I prove my worth to continue being here.
I met a few of the other crew members, again only briefly, but I suppose working in security I'll get to know many names and faces, some more than others. Luckily, the Captain has issued a recall and as of 0800 hours, all staff are to be at their stations. Honestly, I'm glad. I'm happy to dive straight in the deep end and make myself busy. Something about taking care of an ambassador but I'm sure d'Tor'an will tell me more when I start my shift.
Also, I don't know why it keeps popping into my head, but dad wrote in his last message, ‘Trust is earned, loyalty is proven and friendship is built’. I know why he wrote them, he was in my position once, starting out as a middie, but I can't shake the feeling that he was trying to warn me rather than just pass along some words to live by. I must admit, they do sound like an old proverb, probably one he read in an old book somewhere knowing him. But nonetheless, I can only keep looking forwards and so here begins my journey.
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