Posted by Lieutenant Tija Aizala (Visitor) in XO’s Office - Seeking Advice

Posted by Commander Dira Myqian (Executive Officer) in XO’s Office - Seeking Advice

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“Naturally,” Dira said with a smile before taking her own sip and setting the cup to the side. “But the best part is that there is no one answer, and you don’t need all the answers right now in order to begin this process. You just need enough to take whatever that first step is.”

“That’s true,” Aizala nodded thoughtfully. “And much easier sad then done. At least for me. Or at least right now.”

Dira leaned forward toward Tija. “The thing that people don’t really tell us when we’re younger, and I’m not sure we’d entirely believe them either, is that whatever your calling is can and probably will change, even in just small ways. Because we change Aizala. Or sometimes life changes us. And when we hit those change points sometimes it requires evaluation. So my suggestion as you go forward right now is to see this is an opportunity, rather than a crisis you need to figure out. You’re okay! And we’ll support you however we can to make the changes you need to make for yourself possible.”

Commander Myqian, XO

Aizala contemplated Dira’s words for several long moments, her tea cup still close to her face. Eventually she said, “I’m not sure if I ever believed that one has just one calling. It’s more that …” She hesitated. Searching for words as the frown on her face deepened. “Emergency medicine and trauma surgery not only felt like the right choice, the right path for me. But the only one. And now I feel like … what is that saying? … like someone pulled the rug from under me?” Looking straight at Dira, she continued, “I understand what you’re saying about shifting my perspective to see it as an opportunity instead of a crisis. I want to do that and I find myself struggling with that. A lot.”

~Lt. Tija, Doctor

“Small steps,” Dira said with a warm smile. “Realizing you need to find a new path, and that you’re allowed to have a new calling is only one pice of it. Give yourself time fo the rest to work itself out. Now, you’ve been doing some investigation into other specialities. Tell me where that is at right now,” she said, sipping her tip some more.

Commander Myqian, XO