how much time does it take for a clone to become a medic? actual combat training from my cursory google search says 6 to 30 weeks. But since clones are training for years, when would they specialize? Are medic trained from birth/near birth? Is it closer to graduation? I like the idea of specialization starting when they're 7/14 because obviously as children they need to get their basic combat skills and gen-eds out of the way first. That leaves roughly three years of medic or other training.
please Please PLEASE everyone go read Like Every Tree Stands on Its Own by @mightybog it is phenomenal and has deliciously altered my brain chemistry. AND there's a sequel in the works which is sure to be just as marvelous and heartwrenching and beautiful as the first.
Seriously, I have been rotating this story for days, even made some picrews about it (courtesy of ElenaA's Kiss Crew, beloved).
Anyway, please go read and kudos and comment and show her some love because she deserves it.
it's cool to see Jim being vulnerable like this, he always does his best to be the perfect capitan for them, almost forgetting that the weight of the responsibility for all the lives aboard the spaceship would get to everyone, even him
so it's nice to see him talking about his worries to Bones, he's actually kind of a backbone of this crew, he can be bitchy at times, but don't that fool you, he actually cares a lot about them and helps out Kirk or even Spock whenever they need it
and I love his answer (video cuz it'd be too many screenshots lmao):
Amid the demands of adult life, reconnecting with our true selves becomes essential. This article explores the importance of dedicating time and space to personal reflection and peace. It highlights the struggles of balancing responsibilities and the societal pressures that make us feel “too old” for our passions. By finding a quiet physical space, whether a room, park, or supportive person, we can listen to our inner voice, rediscover our essence, and embrace happiness at any age.
We've bought into the idea that education is about training and "success", defined monetarily, rather than learning to think critically and to challenge. We should not forget that the true purpose of education is to make minds, not careers. A culture that does not grasp the vital interplay between morality and power, which mistakes management techniques for wisdom, which fails to understand that the measure of a civilization is its compassion, not its speed or ability to consume, condemns itself to death.
“God is saying it is time for you to get out of your routine it's time for you to come out of that cave that you have been in and show up there fresh oil for every day there's fresh power for every day there's creativity still a sign to your name. I hear god saying it's not going to be what I did for other people that I've got a new thing that I want to do just for you and because it is a new thing I need you to be willing to break out of the old so you can step into the new….