Reflections 3
Green on Pink
Syd says she always takes things personally.
I think that's what makes her who she is. She's sensitive to others, if you actually look beyond her beauty to see who she really is. For so long it was so hard to know the real Sydney. I think she was afraid that she would become what everyone had told her she was. Just a helpless princess, with no worries in the world and talent so big she could get whatever she wanted.
She not only proved them wrong, but everyone in the Academy as well. She didn't need their approval or their belief, because she so strongly believed in herself. Her confidence bled to the rest of the team. She believed that we could achieve anything, and who didn't want to believe her? Even the most hard-core skeptics eventually gave in to Syd's optimism. That's when we started to function as a team. I don't think that's a coincidence.
Sydney had to work the hardest to get promoted to B-squad. But she didn't complain, she persevered. It didn't come easy to her, but she put in extra hours when no one was looking. Sky might not have noticed her absence but I did and brought her numerous dinners when she had missed them because of her training. No one was prouder of Syd than me when we all got promoted together. There is no one else I would rather fight beside.
No matter the situation, Sydney won't give up. I remember the time Cruger was especially pissed at us and sent us to the dreaded obstacle course. We had an hour to either finish or not. While the rest of us went in after a futile hour on the course, Syd never did. It wasn't till we were sitting for dinner that we realized she was missing. Syd finally turned up three hours later, muddy and exhausted. Her effort impressed the commander who gave her the purple triangle of perseverance. She was only the fifth cadet and first woman to receive that honor under Cruger's command.
Syd has an impact on everyone around her. She's taught Z the bond of sisterhood and that she could trust her. She taught me to never give up, and Jack learned how to appreciate and use everyone's talent as a leader. Finally she gave Sky the greatest gift anyone could receive. Love. Her love changed him completely; his whole life no longer revolves around SPD anymore. To which we are grateful. She made us the team that we are today. She's been great at anything she's ever set out to do, whether it is being a beauty queen, teen musician, or power ranger.
I know she's going to be a great wife.