Fresh new ship, fresh new tools, fresh start in my life. This ship is really plasmic! Sleeker and faster than the Endeavour and more powerful too. This will really kick some Khynah butt! These new tools are so excellent! Some I've never even seen before! This is great, getting to try out all the new ones.

This is all so exciting! I feel like I have a new life now. This is just what I needed after Ryan's death. His visit to me while I was at home really helped too. Maybe it was only a dream, but I don't care--I believe it to be a visit no matter what anyone else thinks.

Having a promotion is really cool too, though it doesn't feel much different. It will take some getting used to as the first two times someone called me Lieutenant, I didn't respond. I thought they were talking to someone else. I forgot I was now a Lieutenant, even if it only junior grade. Now I am at the same level as Hyper and Audra! That's fun.

Valentine's Day was not great. All holidays will be hard for awhile--at least that's what Counselor Bek says. I still see him but only once per week. It's okay I guess, but I'll be glad when I don't have to see him for sessions anymore.

I've made a new friend--Ensign Twyla Pelle, a Bajoran Security Officer. Lt. Cmdr. Jesse Sanchez requested her to be assigned to his department because she was so good on Xanor II. There was a murder there after I left and she helped him out a lot with that. She's very big and strong--nobody messes with her! People seem to be a little bit afraid of her too as she doesn't have many friends yet. She tripped over me when she came into Engineering the other day. That's how we met. She said she didn't see me cause I was so small. She has a great sense of humor. She is also a little bit naive as she is fresh out of the academy. I think we will be good friends.

Peter sent me a box of chocolates and a balloon for Valentine's Day. Wonder what that means? I haven't seen him since I left for Xanor. Haven't talked to him either. I also don't know if I want to talk or see him. Time will tell.

Oh yeah, we don't get a fresh new CO. We're stuck with the same old one--Taggert! Better get to sleep now. Tomorrow I get to work on the Bridge--Plasmic!