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Dear Spock-

I hope your summer is going well. Are you staying with the Kirk's again? I hope so-you seem to get along rather well with Jim and his family.

I went home but I'll be going back to school early mid-July so I can take a few extra courses. Will I see you? I think there's a few you had told me you were interested in...

Anyway I hope you're well and if you ever need ot get away from Jim and Bones for a little while you're welcome here.

See you this fall,

~Christine Chapel

Christine stared at her screen for a good half hour on and off, deleted the message, retyped it, and then finally sent it, hoping it didn't sound...weird. Or needy.

But most of all hoping it was replied to.

Christine-

My summer has been satisfactory. I'm trust that yours has been too.

So far things have been fine at the Kirk's. I spent most of yesterday reading a few intriguing book you may enjoy-I'll sen you a list separate from this message-while James and Leonard went fishing.

I've been aiding Mrs Kirk in making meals as well and she says she is grateful for the help. On Vulcan it's customary for guests to aid in making meals or even do them entirely on their own so helping her is a small task I feel obligated to do.

I have looked into taking courses that start early but haven't come to a conclusion about any yet. If I decide to return to the academy early I will inform you of it.

Live Long and Prosper.

Spock

Dear Spock,

I feel like I can be honest with you-I'm surprised you wrote back. I didn't expect it. I mean, I know you must be busy.

my cousins are here for the week, it's nice to see them even if they're much younger than me-the oldest is still in high school. do have cousins? Do Vulcans have the same kind of extended families humans do?

Thank you for the book list, I started reading one of them. I didn't take you for a science fiction type. I read more fantasy when I read for pleasure but Sci-fi is wonderful too. do you have any favorites you'd recommend?

I have to go but I'll write to you soon.

~Christine

Christine,

I can see no reason why I wouldn't write back. I do fine conversing with you rewarding.

I personally do not have a very large extended family and no cousins close enough to my age to have a desire to visit with them, but Vulcans do consider extended families an important part of one's life.

Fantasy Novels are uncommon on Vulcan and not a preference of mine, my apologies. But if you have any recommendations I would read them.

James, Leonard and I were speaking about the future again yesterday. With our final year of school beginning soon I think it's weighing heavily on their minds. James would like to work up to being a captain on a large starship and it's well-known Leonard would like to remain on Earth. But their speaking of it does lead me to consider my preference. I will do the work required regardless of where I am assigned but I think I would prefer working on a ship as compared to a station and preferably a ship of exploration. Where do you think you ought to be stationed?

Leonard is telling me to come downstairs so we can leave as we are going into town on the evening. I will send this now then.

Live Long And Prosper

Spock

Dear Spock,

I attached a book list. I think you might enjoy The Lord Of The Rings. It's a classic and one of my favorite series. And it has a lot of interesting character-although some very illogical ones.

I want to work on an exploration ship. I want to see amazing things and do amazing things. And I think that would be the best way to do that. And they always need nurses on the bigger ships.

I'm going to go visit Janice for a few days next week. I love my family but I need a break from them to clear my head. and I miss Janice-She's a good friend.

I think perhaps I'm being a little too emotional and silly saying things like I need a break from my family but I have to wonder if you've ever felt that way? Like other people are too difficult to handle and you need to get away from them? I do a bit.

Well, it's almost dinnertime so I'll write to you later. Goodnight

~Christine

Christine

I began reading Lord Of The Rings. It's intriguing. And I can understand why your culture treasures it enough to call it a classic.

I can see you working well on a large ship. It would suit you.

While your reaction to being around your family being a desire to be away from them despite their closeness to you is emotional and illogical it is also a relateable experience.

Growing up my choices and intentions for my life often were at odds with what my father thought would be best for me. He assumed that with my innate intrigue by science and aptitude for it I would attend the Vulcan Science Academy and obtain a degree there and use that as the knowledge with which to start a career on Vulcan. However I felt I should also honor my human heritage and help the galaxy as a whole over serving and aiding only Vulcan.

The matter is one we still debate whenever I return home. It is not easy on my mother which is part of why I avoid returning home at breaks-I do not want the stress weighing on her despite the fact it should not.

But my point is I understand why you why might want to depart from your family briefly.

I'll write you again when when i finish Lord Of The Rings.

Live Long and Prosper

Spock

Dear Spock,

I still can't believe you got through the entire LOTR trilogy in two weeks. I'll bet Jim and Bones can't believe it either.

I'm already packing to head back to the Academy next week. I know you're not taking any early classes but I guess I'll see you in a few weeks.

So did Jim really break his leg? I didn't think he could break bones,or generally hurt himself that bad. I guess no one is invincible.

Well I should get going-clothes won't pack themselves. See you soon!

~Christine