Post by Eilis Ross on Mar 17, 2015 22:51:28 GMT
Stepping outside the box, or sickbay
USS Portland - Deck 10 - School
MD??(After Eillis arrives obviously)
Authors: PO Ellen Washington (written by Timothy Rouse) and Eilis Ross
Being sick and tired of staring at the drab wall of sickbay with no sole around Ellen looked for an excuse to leave this place before her brain would go nuts of boredom. See walked to the closest computer console and pulled up the list of people that were due on their medical exam. Skimming over the list she noticed they had a new teacher on board and she did a small happy dance at seeing a perfect excuse to visit the school. She quickly grabbed a PADD and went to the new teacher. She couldn't do the exam herself, but reminding the woman of it was an option.
Arriving at the deck where the school was located she entered the area and was amazed by the decorating. This was so not Starfleet. The walls were plastered with bright drawings and paintings. Maps of several Federation planets and what she assumed were the alphabet's of languages unknown to her. In the right corner was a group of children playing with wooden block. She approached them and crooked her head. They weren't just building a simple tower, like normal kids would. But they were building an image of the Portland in 3D. From what she remembered of the ship's schematics its was a perfect copy. She knew the children in this class were gifted, but never realised how gifted.
As Eilis heard her children suddenly grow quiet, she glanced up from the examinations she was correcting. Frowning as she spotted an unknown woman watching the students, the teacher quickly moved to her feet. "Can I help you?" Her eyes were cold as her concern for the children was primarily on her mind. She knew that the Portland was a small crew but she wasn't taking any chances. The children were her responsibility while between these four bulkheads.
"Hi," Ellen said cheerful as she turned to face the woman who she assumed was the teacher she was looking for. "I'm Petty Officer Washington." she said as she offered a hand as a greeting. "I noticed in the Medical database that you haven't been to Sickbay for your Medical Exam. Are you aware of this?"
Still a little cautious, Eilis took the offered hand. "As a civilian I didn't think it was compulsory for me to attend. I thought that my transfer of files would have been enough. There's nothing untoward in my medical history....Well not that I am aware of anyway."
"Unfortunately here everybody does need to be checked." Ellen replied. Turning to the children she asked. "Is that normal? I knew that these children were special, but wow. That's really amazing." she said, mentioning the children's building.
Eilis' turned her attention to the model with a smile of pride on her face. "For these children this is a warm up exercise. We are studying the ships build and functions at the moment in preparation for the Childrens shadowing days. Each child will be assigned a different department and mentor. The model is helping them understand the lay of the land as such and it helps to imprint it in their minds when they physically create it."
"That sounds nice" Ellen looked at the children and was wondering if her child would one day be so smart as these children were. She touched her belly, unaware that she did.
The gesture hasn't gone unnoticed by Eilis, she's been around expectant as well as current mothers for too long in her life now. Smiling a little she tilted her head to the side, "How far along are you?"
"Just a few weeks," she stuttered. "It's all still very new. Do you have any children of your own?"
A wistful smile crossed Eilis' lips before she shook her head. "Afraid not....I content myself with other people's children. I'd love a child someday though. There's something about the opportunity to hold a child that you gave life to in your arms that nothing else can ever substitute."
"I'm sure you'll find the right person," replied Ellen. "When you find the right one, things just move so fast..." She sighed longingly just thinking of Tim, and thinking of her future with Tim and Andy. "I'm so excited... and a little nervous too."
"Nerves are too be expected. You must be...in your mid twenties? Your starting a bug new chapter in your life where you've given life to a new little being whom your going to give birth to and guide them in their journey through life." Eilis smiled as she leaned a shoulder against the wall and watched the younger woman closely.
"Oh, please don't remind me of that." El said with a grim look on her face. "The giving birth part I mean. Totally not looking forward to that."
Eilis found herself smiling at this, "What scares you so much about the birth part? With today's medicine and technology the pain can be easily managed as can the birthing. And if anything goes wrong, the Doctors have emergency protocols."
"I've witnissed a birth often enough to know about all the availible option, but now it's going to be myself having to do it. I don't know. My brain says it's going to be ok. My heart on the other hand is seriously freaking out." she said. "Luckily I have a while to get used to the idea."
Eilis had a brief duh moment as she remembered that the woman had introduced herself as being from the medical department, which also brought them back around to the subject of her medical. "Can you schedule me in for my medical in a day or two? Evenings suit best as I'm finished with the school at that point. As I'm on my own, I have noone to provide cover when school is in session."
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USS Portland - Deck 10 - School
MD??(After Eillis arrives obviously)
Authors: PO Ellen Washington (written by Timothy Rouse) and Eilis Ross
Being sick and tired of staring at the drab wall of sickbay with no sole around Ellen looked for an excuse to leave this place before her brain would go nuts of boredom. See walked to the closest computer console and pulled up the list of people that were due on their medical exam. Skimming over the list she noticed they had a new teacher on board and she did a small happy dance at seeing a perfect excuse to visit the school. She quickly grabbed a PADD and went to the new teacher. She couldn't do the exam herself, but reminding the woman of it was an option.
Arriving at the deck where the school was located she entered the area and was amazed by the decorating. This was so not Starfleet. The walls were plastered with bright drawings and paintings. Maps of several Federation planets and what she assumed were the alphabet's of languages unknown to her. In the right corner was a group of children playing with wooden block. She approached them and crooked her head. They weren't just building a simple tower, like normal kids would. But they were building an image of the Portland in 3D. From what she remembered of the ship's schematics its was a perfect copy. She knew the children in this class were gifted, but never realised how gifted.
As Eilis heard her children suddenly grow quiet, she glanced up from the examinations she was correcting. Frowning as she spotted an unknown woman watching the students, the teacher quickly moved to her feet. "Can I help you?" Her eyes were cold as her concern for the children was primarily on her mind. She knew that the Portland was a small crew but she wasn't taking any chances. The children were her responsibility while between these four bulkheads.
"Hi," Ellen said cheerful as she turned to face the woman who she assumed was the teacher she was looking for. "I'm Petty Officer Washington." she said as she offered a hand as a greeting. "I noticed in the Medical database that you haven't been to Sickbay for your Medical Exam. Are you aware of this?"
Still a little cautious, Eilis took the offered hand. "As a civilian I didn't think it was compulsory for me to attend. I thought that my transfer of files would have been enough. There's nothing untoward in my medical history....Well not that I am aware of anyway."
"Unfortunately here everybody does need to be checked." Ellen replied. Turning to the children she asked. "Is that normal? I knew that these children were special, but wow. That's really amazing." she said, mentioning the children's building.
Eilis' turned her attention to the model with a smile of pride on her face. "For these children this is a warm up exercise. We are studying the ships build and functions at the moment in preparation for the Childrens shadowing days. Each child will be assigned a different department and mentor. The model is helping them understand the lay of the land as such and it helps to imprint it in their minds when they physically create it."
"That sounds nice" Ellen looked at the children and was wondering if her child would one day be so smart as these children were. She touched her belly, unaware that she did.
The gesture hasn't gone unnoticed by Eilis, she's been around expectant as well as current mothers for too long in her life now. Smiling a little she tilted her head to the side, "How far along are you?"
"Just a few weeks," she stuttered. "It's all still very new. Do you have any children of your own?"
A wistful smile crossed Eilis' lips before she shook her head. "Afraid not....I content myself with other people's children. I'd love a child someday though. There's something about the opportunity to hold a child that you gave life to in your arms that nothing else can ever substitute."
"I'm sure you'll find the right person," replied Ellen. "When you find the right one, things just move so fast..." She sighed longingly just thinking of Tim, and thinking of her future with Tim and Andy. "I'm so excited... and a little nervous too."
"Nerves are too be expected. You must be...in your mid twenties? Your starting a bug new chapter in your life where you've given life to a new little being whom your going to give birth to and guide them in their journey through life." Eilis smiled as she leaned a shoulder against the wall and watched the younger woman closely.
"Oh, please don't remind me of that." El said with a grim look on her face. "The giving birth part I mean. Totally not looking forward to that."
Eilis found herself smiling at this, "What scares you so much about the birth part? With today's medicine and technology the pain can be easily managed as can the birthing. And if anything goes wrong, the Doctors have emergency protocols."
"I've witnissed a birth often enough to know about all the availible option, but now it's going to be myself having to do it. I don't know. My brain says it's going to be ok. My heart on the other hand is seriously freaking out." she said. "Luckily I have a while to get used to the idea."
Eilis had a brief duh moment as she remembered that the woman had introduced herself as being from the medical department, which also brought them back around to the subject of her medical. "Can you schedule me in for my medical in a day or two? Evenings suit best as I'm finished with the school at that point. As I'm on my own, I have noone to provide cover when school is in session."
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