Entry Three:
I have made my preparations tonight for the session tomorrow. I set my outfit by the chair next to my bedside and I have triple checked the bedside chronometer to make sure that it's plugged in and set for morning instead of evening.
It would be embarrassing to sleep through my first session.
Though early as it calls for me to be there, one almost might anyway, but I digress.
I'm the first appointment of the day, tomorrow, which means I have to be there early. I don't think I've ever seen the Council that early in the morning.
I've never been much for early rising as a padawan, but I suppose as a Knight I'll have to get used to it, since it's my responsibility to wake myself up now. I can't expect my Master to call me on the comlink to wake me up every morning.
Nor can I expect him to get me prepared for the session tomorrow, so in addition to getting my things laid out and properly placed where I can reach them easily, I've also been preparing mentally for the session. I've reviewed old mission records, in case they need to ask me about something I've done in the last few years and memorized facts and dates that I needed refreshing on.
I don't know if all this is really necessary, but it could be.
And it never hurts to be prepared.
I don't mind admitting I'm nervous. I've been to the Council before with my Master, and I've also been alone when they were giving me a solo assignment as a padawan, but this, still feels different. Standing before a council of twelve of the wisest masters in the Order, alone, is rather intimidating. I've always wanted to be in this position, the Jedi Knight, standing before the Council receiving assignments, but now that I'm actually here, that's another story. There's nobody to take responsibility except me, and if I mess up, it's all on my own shoulders.
Though, honestly, based on my Master's encounters with them, I hope I don't end up arguing with anybody on the first day.