Classes
by Starsinger
Kirk needs to talk to someone about some classes he's been scheduled for. Don't own any of them.
McCoy looked at Kirk completely baffled, "What do you mean, you don't need these classes? Every first year cadet has to take them!"
Kirk sighed, "They're Introduction to Physics and Introduction to Engineering, I could do both classes without ever showing up."
"Would you care to enlighten me as to why?" McCoy asked, sarcastically.
"I have Masters Degrees from the University of Moscow in both Theoretical Physics and Engineering. Does it sound like I need an introductory course in both subjects?" Kirk asked, equally sarcastic.
McCoy stopped, dumbfounded, "Well, we could start a study group." Kirk stopped and looked at his new roommate, and then started laughing, he couldn't help it, but still went to the guidance counselors at the Academy.
"I'm sure you think you know about these subjects, Cadet, but I assure you, these classes are completely different," Counselor Boehner drawled.
"Counselor, I saw the first chapter. My Master's Thesis is more in depth than this, not that you'd understand it if you read it. I don't need these classes."
"They're just science and engineering, Cadet, nothing important. Take them, you'll find them challenging." The man was so condescending that Jim wanted to stick his foot up his ass. How could science and engineering not be important, especially in Starfleet!
The first day of classes and Jim and Bones found themselves in the Engineering class. Bones had heard horror stories about the instructor and had devoured the first five chapters of the book over the weekend. Jim hadn't even touched them, instead, concentrating on Introduction to Tactics. "Good morning, class, I'm Commander Ilch, I'm your instructor for this class." She went through the syllabus and what was expected of them. Finally, she looked up, "Okay, let's see how many of you have actually looked at the book," she fired the first question at McCoy, whose mind went blank. He had read it just the day before and couldn't remember a damn thing.
Ilch kept throwing questions at various people who also looked at her with horror filled expressions. Finally, she landed on Kirk, who looked bored. "Cadet Kirk, can you answer the question?" Jim did, he also expounded on the subject matter at hand, gave four different theories on the matter, and closed his mouth. Ilch looked at him, "Cadet, see me after class."
Curious, McCoy hung around after class, "Cadet, what are you doing in my class?"
"Professor, I tried to get out of it, I really did, but Counselor Boehner felt it best that I attend," and Jim proceeded to tell her his qualifications in this arena.
Ilch's mouth hit the floor, "I'm going to check up on your qualifications, meanwhile, could you help some of the other students catch up on what they need to know?"
Jim agreed. A very similar scene played out in Engineering. Professor Deblu watched as Kirk explained exactly why intership transport was not safely possible at this time. Their talk after class almost exactly mirrored the one outside of Physics. Jim finally left both classes and trudged after McCoy, their next class was Ethics, the last one they had together, and that opened with Tarsus IV. Jim closed his eyes, this was not going to be a very good week.
At the end of the week Jim was called before Admiral Barnett and Captain Pike. The meeting was short and succinct, "Jim, we're pulling you out of Engineering and Physics, although Ilch would like to keep you as a TA. How do you feel about learning Klingon?"
Yes, that Boehner. Certain people have no idea what real science is, and he represents a strong part of the population that is just that clueless. So, I couldn't resist poking fun at him. Please read and review.