Damnit man, I'm a doctor, not a miracle worker!
CIVILIAN LIFE:
Q1. Name: Autumn Heald
Q2. How did you find out about Elite of the Fleet? A friend of mine sent me a link via twitter.
Q3. When did you first become interested in Star Trek? I was probably around five or so when I saw my first TOS episode syndicated. I have been a fan ever since. After finishing all the required reading in 8th grade English and being bored out of my skull, my teacher tossed Star Trek novels my way. I will always love her for that.
Q4. Why have you decided to join Elite of the Fleet? Looks like a great community with like minded interests to join.
Q5. Who is your favourite Star Trek character? Spock.
Q6. And the least? Wesley Crusher
Q7. Which television (or film) series is your favourite? My favorite series is TOS (The Original Series).
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STARFLEET LIFE:
Q8. What do you hope to gain from your service in Starfleet? Knowledge, honor, strength and camaraderie.
Q9. Is there any occupation in Starfleet you feel you would be particularly unsuited for? Not that I can think of. I am fairly adaptable to whatever situation or task I find at hand.
Q10. The four current Academic Tracks at the Academy are Tactics, Operations, Exploratory Sciences and Medical Sciences. Describe how you could be an asset to each of these departments.
Tactical: [FYI: Navigation, Piloting, Command Specialisation - sometimes known as Command Division] - I enjoy reading and plotting maps (thanks to the Army) and enjoy the hobby of geocaching so I think I would be an asset to navigation and command.
Operations: [FYI: Engineering, Diplomacy, Administration, Communications, Security] - I can take care of myself and others in a fight. Have some weapons training (rifles, bows, crossbows, swords and knives).
Exploratory Sciences: [FYI: Physics, Xenobiology, Xenobotany, Chemistry, Astronomy, Mathematics]- I have an interest in the flora and fauna of other places and have some Astronomy knowledge due to classes.
Medical: [FYI: General Practitioners, Physiology, Psychology, Psychiatry, Nursing, Specialisations]- I was a former EMT who has kept up on training in my spare time. I am also well versed in wilderness EMT and survival. I am currently taking classes to be in the field of Psychiatry.
Q11. What are your top five strengths?
01. Has a level head in an emergency.
02. An excellent memory.
03. Creativity.
04. Stubborness, a never say die attitude.
05. Over anaylizing things.
Q12. What are your top five weaknesses?
01. Stubborness.
02. Over analyzing things.
03. Math at levels higher than Algebra II. I can do it, but not at ease with it.
04. Commas and semicolons. I either go overboard or not put enough in.
05. Procrastination.
Q13. What is your biggest fear? Being trapped.
Q14. Do you consider yourself to be a leader, or a follower? I consider myself a leader, but will follow if someone is better suited to lead.
Q15. What do you admire the most in your peers? Honesty.
Q16. You are stranded on a Class M planet that has not been mapped by The Federation. You are only allowed to choose two of the following items to keep with you: a phaser, a tricorder or a communicator. Which two would you choose to have? A phaser and tricorder. A phaser for defense and survival. A tricorder to aid in survival and possibly rig a make shift beacon or communicator out of it.
Q17. Please describe your understanding of the Federation’s Prime Directive. Do not interefere in the natural progression of life on other planets.
Q18. The United Federation of Planets includes more than 150 member planets, and the galaxy has many more besides. Which planet do you most want to visit? The new Vulcan colony. There would be much to do and study there.
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KOBAYASHI MARU:
The following questions describe situations you may commonly find yourself in as a member of Starfleet. You will be read the scenario, and then given two options to choose from. You may expand upon the reasons for your choice, but you must indicate one of the two that you feel best describes your likely response to the situation provided.
Q19. Service in the Fleet can be draining at the best of times, and on one particular day everything seems to have gone wrong. You’re exhausted, but your shift is finally over and it’s time to unwind. Your roommate is already on their bed when you get back to your quarters. Do you:
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b. Say hi, then stick in some earphones for music or grab a PADD for some recreational reading. A lie-down sounds pretty good right now, or maybe a bit of time relaxing on the observation deck - it should be pretty quiet by this time, which will give you a chance to sort through the day’s events in your head.
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I need some quiet time to reflect on the day and what has happened, to find out where I could have and perhaps should have, made different choices.
Q20. You’ve intercepted what sounds like a pretty important transmission - you feel like the Captain needs to know. When you report, do you:
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a. Give them all the facts: what it said, what the voice sounded like, where the inflection was, the language it was in, and so on. Details and facts are the important part, everything else is subjective.
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I have to trust that given no outward signs of inability to command, my Captain was given command for a reason. He has the ability to decipher what is important and what must be acted on. I will give my report exactly how I heard the transmission and trust him to make the right decision
Q21. There are many decisions to be made in Starfleet, and some are harder than others. Faced with a decision where things could go wrong in any number of ways, do you:
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a. Stay impersonal and objective. Weigh up the pros and cons, think out all the possibilities, and focus on the basic truths. A careful analysis of the situation will reveal the best possible choice, even though some may not approve of it.
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It is necessary for command to balance being personal and impersonal with those under you. You have to be able to make the decsion to send them to die if necessary yet you have to earn their respect and loyalty. It is far better to be a fair and just commander than an ineffectual one.
Q22. The day-to-day life of Starfleet can be quite arduous at times, and quite exciting at others. Everyone has their own way of approaching everyday work, but would others see your approach as:
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b. Flexible and spontaneous. Others think you prefer to adapt to the world around you rather than organise it. You seem to be more comfortable staying open to information and experiences rather than making decisions immediately. You appear fairly casual, working in bursts and motivated by deadlines.
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You have to be willing to change and adapt as necessary to a situation. There are times when handling a situation in the tried and true manner will make things even worse. You need to be able to differentiate between that situation and one that might be unpopular if you do it the tried and true way but everyone will be better for it.
Q23. You can earn 5 points for your future Track by promoting the community in your Journal. Please link the post here if you wish to do so:
Found here: http://adragonwolf.livejournal.com/19246.html