Two New Pips

Posted on 30 Nov 2014 @ 7:35pm by Lieutenant Elijah Williams IV, M.Sc.

467 words; about a 2 minute read

"Computer begin personal log..."

Shows off the two gold pips to the monitor

"So yeah, I got promoted to full lieutenant. That's kind of awesome right? I never thought in a million years that would happen. Honestly, not sure why I never thought it would happen, but it did. It proves that I can do this; it validates not only me but also my work. Is that narcissistic?"

Shrugs

"I guess what it is too, is this is the first rank that didn't happen by happenstance. Sure the Academy was hard but it wasn't so hard I couldn't do it. After those four years I got commissioned as an ensign. I decided to pursue schooling further and just like doctors when they come out of medical school; I got another pip on my collar. Mostly that was the reward for furthering my career through schooling. But this..."

Shows off the two gold pips to the monitor again

"... this was earned for my work beyond the lab. I really proved myself on Lyshan Three, I don't even know how it happened but it did. My life depended on it really. Though there is a downside to this, or at least a side I had been thinking about. As excited I am about this promotion, there was no one I could really share it with. At least not family wise anyway. I am sure so many people contact their folks and siblings and share the good news. I wish I could do that too but I already know they wouldn't care.

I had done well academically, despite the physical and emotional abuse and still they didn't care. It was simply because my parents expected good grades. At least that is what my dad would tell me. Sometimes... I wish he would just drop dead!"

Pauses

"Computer delete last line..."

Computer beeps

"That was totally inappropriate and definitely is not like me, but when you get the beatings of your life you tend to think dark thoughts like that. But, I'm going to push my family out of my head. I want to try to contact my brothers while on shore leave but not sure how successful that is going to be. I know they want out as much as I wanted out. Maybe there will be someway I can help. I might be too far away to help. All I know is I can try.

Right now I just want to enjoy my shore leave. Abbey and I will be hanging out in a bit so I need to get ready. I still need to find someone to teach me how to box. I have to not be lazy and do some inquires.

Until next time... Computer end log..."

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