Posted by Cadet Mai Hart (Doctor) in Counselor’s Office - Dr. Mai Hart Checks-In

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Vanessa Lofton (Counselor) in Counselor’s Office - Dr. Mai Hart Checks-In

Posted by Cadet Mai Hart (Doctor) in Counselor’s Office - Dr. Mai Hart Checks-In

“I thought an ex-girlfriend would take me back if I joined. She joined first, you see. But, alas, it did not work. Now, she implies that I’d have to become my own boss. I’ve realized that I’ll never be good enough for her.”
Dr. Hart started drinking his chai. He thought after, “This is but a taste of chai,” as he was accustomed to large cups of it.

~Cadet, Dr. Mai Hart

Vanessa frowned and shook her head, blue eyes narrowing. “Now she needs a counselor,” she replied. “Personal relationships are not games. I’m sorry you went through that, Mai. It’s sad that we as a species still have to deal with people who are so self-centered.” She shook her head again. “I’ll never understand it.”

She leaned back against the sofa again, cradling the cup of cocoa on her lap. “Have you chosen a medical area of specialty?”

Lt. Cmdr. Lofton - CNS

Dr. Hart was enthusiastic about his choice, “Pediatrics. A healthy start will make for a far off end.”
He enjoyedly drank more of his chai.
“I honestly was teased in med. school for my choice. They would remark how the kids will walk all over me.”

~Cadet, Dr. Mai Hart

Vanessa smiled as he explained his choice. “An excellent choice; something Starfleet needs a lot of as more and more ships are carrying families, often on years-long exploratory missions.”

“And children will surprise you, I think; they’re often more accepting of differences than adults are,” she continued, still cradling the cup of chocolate in her lap. “The irrational fear of the other is something that is learned.”

She paused, leaning forward, her face still, the show gone. “You likely know this, but to be sure: any suggestion of bullying or teasing by your fellow cadets or officers is unacceptable. You do not have to put up with that, not do you need to fear coming to us about it. Starfleet will not accept that behavior.”

She leaned back again, taking a so from her cup. “How has that been at the Academy? How have you been fitting in to groups?”

Maybe a little strong, Vanessa, she chided herself. But it is not something he should need to worry about. She fumed internally at the prospect.

OOC: I’m so sorry I forgot to say this earlier - Hi Chase! This thread is to help develop your character, build their background up - like picking the specialty you did here. You have a great bio drawn up already, and we can use this to help flesh it out even more. I look forward to learning more about Mai!

Lt. Cmdr. Lofton - CNS