Settling in...

Posted on Fri Mar 7th, 2025 @ 7:59am by Lieutenant JG Gerard Sullivan

393 words; about a 2 minute read

I don't officially report for duty until Monday, but I've been brought aboard for my orientation. I've done flight control and navigational operations on starships before, but not on a starbase - I'm curious to see how different it is.

I've felt really welcome here so far, everyone I've encountered has been really friendly and approachable. Seems like that's the overall atmosphere on base, which suits me well. I'm sure there'll be bumps in the road now and then and I'm sure things will be fine.

This is my first official posting after my leave of absence since the Battle of Frontier Day of 2401. It's been almost 2 years and Starfleet Medical have finally cleared me for returning to duty. The night terrors are few and far between now, and I haven't needed the anti-anxiety medication for over 6 months so I'm feeling really positive.

The extra time I've been able to spend with my family has been great, but I need to get back to work. I'm in standard single person quarters for now, they say my family can join me on the starbase soon. I think the boys will all be excited for that, I'll have to give them the tour so they can see where Dad works.

I'll have to make a point of becoming acquainted with the Starbase Counsellor and the CMO, fingers crossed I can see them during orientation, hopefully they're not too busy.

I hear I'll meet the team that I'm commanding tomorrow, I'm looking forward to that. Although there's a Lieutenant Samuel Carrington who's been looking after the team whilst the base senior command staff have been recruiting for a chief flight control officer. Word on the base is that he put himself forward for the position but was denied for the job based on the fact that I have far greater experience than him, in spite of him holding the senior rank of full LT to my LTjg. I'll have to tread lightly at first I think, but hopefully my inclusive command style will put him at ease and help him realise that any suggestions he may have will always be considered when it comes to making decisions.

It's going to be a learning curve. How steep of a curve I'm not sure yet, but either way, this is a posting I'm excited for.

End log entry.

Tags: Personal log, log entry, first personal log

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