Star Trek (Reboot): Dear Savas (The High School Edition) #2
Title: Dear Savas (The High School Edition) #2
Author: Koren M. (cybermathwitch)
Disclaimer: Not mine, not at all. This incarnation of Jo McCoy and Savas belong to jessofthebugs, and the universe and other characters belong to Star Trek & etc.
Pairing: Joanna McCoy/Savas, but not quite yet. Forgive them, they're slow on the uptake. ;)
Rating: All Ages
Type: Series, Remix, Epistolary
Warnings: None
Word Count: 1,029
Summary: Even Vulcan adults can be set in their ways (otherwise known as being stubborn and shortsighted).
Notes: Again, many thanks to jessofthebugs for letting me play in her sandbox and being an awesome beta.
(This is in the same universe as the Dear Daddy series. The rest of this series is here.)
Dear Jo,
I believe that my guardians feel concern regarding my studies. I believe they are anticipating that I will make a choice to turn my back on logic and other Vulcan teachings due to my continued interest in and study of Earth culture. I cannot foresee myself making such an illogical decision, but it is difficult to express this to them in a satisfactory way. This causes a great deal of... turbulence in my life at this time. While I did not enter into this course of study while with my true parents, I am sure that they would have been more able to see the logic in my actions.
Ultimately, I understand that my choice must be my own. Deciding one's path is perhaps the first and greatest test of an individual's reasoning. It is quite different than the logical puzzles we are given as children. I believe that I have made my choice already, it is only announcing it to my Guardians that I am delaying. I do not think that I am "scared" as you so bluntly put it, but perhaps I have been overly cautious.
I wish you good luck on your exam tomorrow, and thank you for your advice.
Live long and prosper,
Savas
*****
Dear Savas,
If you've decided already, then man up and tell them. The way I see it, splittin' hairs between bein' overly cautious and scared is just 'cause you don't want to call it an emotion. But a duck's a duck.
The test went ok. I got all but one question right, which means it was still an A+. Mr. Connelly wasn't too happy with the rest of the class, though, so apparently not everybody else did as good. You know what was weird though? We have to sit at lab tables with our partners, so I saw Troy's paper when Mr. Connelly was passin' 'em out, and he got an A+ too. I never woulda thought he'd've been able to do that, but he was answerin' questions durin' class today like he really knew what's what. Apparently he's not so dumb, after all. I guess that's a good thing, and I'm not as worried about labs now, but it was still surprisin', ya know? He ain't been mean or snotty to me either. I think I was expectin' him to act like Luanne always does, or like most've the other jocks do. But maybe he's not like that. I'm kinda starting to hope he's not, in any case.
Let me know what happens after you talk to your guardians about stuff.
LL&P,
Jo
*****
Dear Jo,
I spoke with my guardians this evening about my plans regarding the future. As I anticipated, they expressed concern over my choices. They have stated that they wish me to attend the Vulcan Science Academy, or another Vulcan institution before entering into the training for an ambassadorial or cultural research position. I do not believe this is the best course of action for me to follow, but my attempts to express that were quite unsuccessful. They said that it would not be logical to waste my intellect on such pursuits.
Tonight was the first time in many years that I found myself close to losing control again. I spent several hours following our conversation meditating in my room. I do not understand why they insist upon seeing only their preferred outcome.
It is good that you are doing well in your classes, and I congratulate you on your A+.
Live Long and Prosper,
Savas
*****
Dear Savas,
I think that sometimes, adults get stuck in their ways - and I don't suppose there's any reason why adult Vulcans wouldn't be the same way. I wish they'd try to see things from your point of view more - to me that seems like it'd be the logical way to think about somethin' like that. I wish I could talk to 'em some... but I guess that prob'ly wouldn't help so much, would it?
Nothin' else new's going on 'round here. I ain't heard from Daddy lately, but he said in his last message they were gonna be out past some kind of solar radiation storm for a few weeks, so I figure they just aren't back yet. Classes are still the same. Troy and Willard and some other kids from our class all had lunch together yesterday, and Luanne was on the other side of the cafeteria and she looked pissed! I don't think things are going too good between them lately.
LL&P,
Jo
*****
Dear Uncle Chris,
How are you and Aunt Vina? We're doing fine here. I made it into the Advanced classes I was telling you about over the summer, and they're going pretty well.
I maybe have a favor to ask. I've been talking to Savas, and he's having some problems. He's almost done with whatever schooling they have over there on New Vulcan, and he's thinking about applying to an Earth University, because he wants to be an Ambassador (or something similar) someday between New Vulcan and Earth, and he figures that'd be a good way to expand on his cultural studies of Earth. It all makes sense, and he's thought it all out logically and so forth, but those guardians they gave him after his parents died don't think it's a good idea. They've got themselves set on him going to the New Vulcan Science Academy, and pretty much told him that he should go there first before he does anything else about Earth. I think that's plum stupid. Frankly, I think they just don't like it and never have liked it, and aren't looking at it as logically as they'd like him to think they are. Or else they're just stupid. I guess that could be true too.
Anyway, what I was wondering was if you could maybe talk to Miss T'Pau about it? I mean, that's what she does, mostly, right? I just think that maybe if they could see that it was a real job, and an important one, maybe they'd let him go ahead and come to Earth for school.
Love,
Jo
Author: Koren M. (cybermathwitch)
Disclaimer: Not mine, not at all. This incarnation of Jo McCoy and Savas belong to jessofthebugs, and the universe and other characters belong to Star Trek & etc.
Pairing: Joanna McCoy/Savas, but not quite yet. Forgive them, they're slow on the uptake. ;)
Rating: All Ages
Type: Series, Remix, Epistolary
Warnings: None
Word Count: 1,029
Summary: Even Vulcan adults can be set in their ways (otherwise known as being stubborn and shortsighted).
Notes: Again, many thanks to jessofthebugs for letting me play in her sandbox and being an awesome beta.
(This is in the same universe as the Dear Daddy series. The rest of this series is here.)
Dear Jo,
I believe that my guardians feel concern regarding my studies. I believe they are anticipating that I will make a choice to turn my back on logic and other Vulcan teachings due to my continued interest in and study of Earth culture. I cannot foresee myself making such an illogical decision, but it is difficult to express this to them in a satisfactory way. This causes a great deal of... turbulence in my life at this time. While I did not enter into this course of study while with my true parents, I am sure that they would have been more able to see the logic in my actions.
Ultimately, I understand that my choice must be my own. Deciding one's path is perhaps the first and greatest test of an individual's reasoning. It is quite different than the logical puzzles we are given as children. I believe that I have made my choice already, it is only announcing it to my Guardians that I am delaying. I do not think that I am "scared" as you so bluntly put it, but perhaps I have been overly cautious.
I wish you good luck on your exam tomorrow, and thank you for your advice.
Live long and prosper,
Savas
*****
Dear Savas,
If you've decided already, then man up and tell them. The way I see it, splittin' hairs between bein' overly cautious and scared is just 'cause you don't want to call it an emotion. But a duck's a duck.
The test went ok. I got all but one question right, which means it was still an A+. Mr. Connelly wasn't too happy with the rest of the class, though, so apparently not everybody else did as good. You know what was weird though? We have to sit at lab tables with our partners, so I saw Troy's paper when Mr. Connelly was passin' 'em out, and he got an A+ too. I never woulda thought he'd've been able to do that, but he was answerin' questions durin' class today like he really knew what's what. Apparently he's not so dumb, after all. I guess that's a good thing, and I'm not as worried about labs now, but it was still surprisin', ya know? He ain't been mean or snotty to me either. I think I was expectin' him to act like Luanne always does, or like most've the other jocks do. But maybe he's not like that. I'm kinda starting to hope he's not, in any case.
Let me know what happens after you talk to your guardians about stuff.
LL&P,
Jo
*****
Dear Jo,
I spoke with my guardians this evening about my plans regarding the future. As I anticipated, they expressed concern over my choices. They have stated that they wish me to attend the Vulcan Science Academy, or another Vulcan institution before entering into the training for an ambassadorial or cultural research position. I do not believe this is the best course of action for me to follow, but my attempts to express that were quite unsuccessful. They said that it would not be logical to waste my intellect on such pursuits.
Tonight was the first time in many years that I found myself close to losing control again. I spent several hours following our conversation meditating in my room. I do not understand why they insist upon seeing only their preferred outcome.
It is good that you are doing well in your classes, and I congratulate you on your A+.
Live Long and Prosper,
Savas
*****
Dear Savas,
I think that sometimes, adults get stuck in their ways - and I don't suppose there's any reason why adult Vulcans wouldn't be the same way. I wish they'd try to see things from your point of view more - to me that seems like it'd be the logical way to think about somethin' like that. I wish I could talk to 'em some... but I guess that prob'ly wouldn't help so much, would it?
Nothin' else new's going on 'round here. I ain't heard from Daddy lately, but he said in his last message they were gonna be out past some kind of solar radiation storm for a few weeks, so I figure they just aren't back yet. Classes are still the same. Troy and Willard and some other kids from our class all had lunch together yesterday, and Luanne was on the other side of the cafeteria and she looked pissed! I don't think things are going too good between them lately.
LL&P,
Jo
*****
Dear Uncle Chris,
How are you and Aunt Vina? We're doing fine here. I made it into the Advanced classes I was telling you about over the summer, and they're going pretty well.
I maybe have a favor to ask. I've been talking to Savas, and he's having some problems. He's almost done with whatever schooling they have over there on New Vulcan, and he's thinking about applying to an Earth University, because he wants to be an Ambassador (or something similar) someday between New Vulcan and Earth, and he figures that'd be a good way to expand on his cultural studies of Earth. It all makes sense, and he's thought it all out logically and so forth, but those guardians they gave him after his parents died don't think it's a good idea. They've got themselves set on him going to the New Vulcan Science Academy, and pretty much told him that he should go there first before he does anything else about Earth. I think that's plum stupid. Frankly, I think they just don't like it and never have liked it, and aren't looking at it as logically as they'd like him to think they are. Or else they're just stupid. I guess that could be true too.
Anyway, what I was wondering was if you could maybe talk to Miss T'Pau about it? I mean, that's what she does, mostly, right? I just think that maybe if they could see that it was a real job, and an important one, maybe they'd let him go ahead and come to Earth for school.
Love,
Jo