My Hair

As some of you may know, (my first officer and a few of my friends, definatly) I've been having some trouble finding a hairstyle that fits me, but is still regulation. After a while of debating, I have finally decided at least on a style. It's modeled after my good friend and co-worker Vice Admiral Janeway, right after she returned from the Delta Quadrant. What do you all think? I'd like to have some input that will be honest with me- and not trying to suck up to their captain.

My Family

As many of you know, I've been able to spend a few weeks with my family on shore leave. It really does feel like coming home- and it really is. I was born in this house and spend 4 years of my earliest life here. I also dearly love my family and when more and more of us are in one place and a time, the more....interesting...life gets with that many people of the same genes. It's fantastic and I really don't want to leave.

Breaking Dawn

I finally received the file for the final Twilight book, Breaking Dawn, on stardate 53584.69 when we stopped at starbase 325 for a modification to the Vlinder's sheilds.

AND IT WAS FANTASTIC! It was everything I'd hoped for, and then some. And, it's the end of the series- which means that the entire saga became much better. If the author had "pulled a Disney" and dragged the story on and on, they would have all become much worse. However, since she ended them with a finality, they all, as I said, became much more enjoyable. Great job, Ms. Meyer!

And enjoy them, everyone else.

'EFY'

This past week I was at another training session, called EFY. I had a fantastic time and so did everyone else involved, and our individual group (called Believeth) and our two counselors all became very close friends.

One of our counselors, playing a flute....with his nose.

Our girls getting ready for the Tuesday Night Dance



Our counselor, Hoody, taking a nap while we prepared our banner and cheer.

Group photo.

Games Night was fantastic, but the Klingons won.....unsuprising.



Then at Pizza Night things got a little crazy.



My friend, Jandi, (on the left) and I both ate two Jalepeños, and then felt rather ill afterwards.

We also then called a group of boys and had a question-and-answer session.


We had a great time- and since it was the group of our counselor's boyfriend, we held her down for some of the questions.


We also thought our male counselor looked like a 'Secret Agent' of the 22nd century.

Connor, Alyssa, Me, Nick and Ryan.

Alyssa, Me, and Jandi

Nick and Ryan- both very funny people.

We stuck stickers all over Lacey's face.



We also knitted hats as a service project- I was very proud of the one I did.

We straightened Nick's hair for the Friday Night Dance- and had almost too much fun with it.





















Our group.

Entry Correction

As of 02:00 hours this morning, I have now run the Dark Knight holonovel 3 times.

Sorry for the misinformation.

Why So Serious?

I know everyone's been buzzing about the new holonovel, The Dark Knight. It's a new adventure from an extremely old character-Batman. He comes from the 20-21st century's obsession with "Superheros," and that love for the extraordinary has carried over the years to the 24th.

Needless to say, it was absolutely FANTASTIC. Very, very dark and it really questions the human race in general, but it was so. Good. I've already run the program twice and I hope I can run it again! I know my crew really enjoyed it as well.

The story's main villain is The Joker, a fearless character who, according to Alfred, has no reason for what he does, because "some people just want to watch the world burn."

A central theme in the story is that "You either die the hero, or are the hero for so long that you find yourself as the villain." I found great truth in this, and it made for a great plot. Through both Batman's (The Dark Knight) and Harvey Dent's (The White Knight) struggles, especially- one starts off as a villainous hero, and the other as a heroic villain. From where they start to where they end, coupled with the Joker's "social experiments," make for a deeply questioning story.


Well done, everyone.

My Latest Holodeck Pursuits

I just finished a new holodeck program and I loved it so much I felt I must tell everyone about it. It is called 'The Scarlet Pimpernel.' It is set during the French Revolution, and, although extremely old, it was absolutely fantastic and I've already consumed the original manuscript which is quite different from the program but still as fantastic. I highly reccomend it to anyone who will listen to me- which, actually, could potentially be a good many people...you'll find that as a Starfleet captain you hold a lot of sway.

"They seek him here, they seek him there.
Those Frenchies seek him everywhere.
Is he in heaven? Or is he in hell?
That damned, elusive Pimpernel."