More memories of Dantooine
Why is it so hard to sleep when you really need to? I should be asleep right now; in fact I'm surprised I'm not.
Sparred some more with Tyren this morning. Geez, here I thought this guy was the runt of us three kids, now he's almost to the point where he can beat me at sparring. Note I said almost. He's a tough guy and a capable fighter, but it seems he's spent a bit too much time fighting with weapons, whereas I first learned to fight using only my hands and feet.
It may not be ladylike, but damn, I hope it comes in handy.
Spoke with Mother after dinner this evening. Apparently, she received a message from Tierslae saying she should be arriving home for a short break in a few days. I'm not sure whether to cheer or groan. Don't get me wrong, I respect and love my sister dearly, but she should really...shall we say...lighten up? Believe me, it'd make things much easier if I didn't get an icy glare every time something I did didn't meet with her approval. Geh, almost as bad as dueling with Bastila on Dantooine. Almost. I doubt anything could be worse than sparring with that spoiled, whiny twit.
Speaking of Dantooine, I remember who I would have wanted to say goodbye to...Juhani. Who's Juhani? She's a Padawan, as I was. A Cathar who came from her home to train as a Jedi, though she never told me where she came from. I remember how she was made fun of when she arrived...I felt awful for her! I mean, here she is, far from her home, being teased because of how different she looks by individuals who should know better. At that moment, I decided I would be her friend, and that's the way it went.
Sure, there were whispers about us being "closer" than friends, but I dismissed it all. I never was tolerant of gossip, and I'm even less so of the hurtful kind, which most gossip is anyway. I just ignored it, focusing instead on both my training and my friendship with Juhani.
Heh. At least she was gracious enough to take being defeated in lightsaber sparring with a smile instead of a scowl, like "Jedi Princess" Bastila.
*sigh* I miss Juhani. I hope she's still doing well with her training. I remember times where she was getting so discouraged I was afraid she would quit. I may not know much about Cathar, but from what I've observed about her, it seems they don't take shortcomings and failure very well. I still remember the last bit of advice I gave her. When she came to me in tears because her teacher had scolded her for being unable to perform her lessons correctly, I looked her in the eye and told her, "Look, Juhani, I'm sure Quatra knows you're doing your best. You're still so young, and training can be very difficult at times. As long as you're following the Code both in mind and in heart, I'm sure you'll get your lessons down, paving the way for you to be a great Jedi."
Well, now that that's all off my chest, I think it's time I got some sleep. Father hinted we might have a guest at dinner tomorrow. No sense in looking like I slept for two hours on top of a ship's hyperdrive. Speaking of ships, I really should give StarScreamer a bit of maintenance. She was running a bit sluggish last time I fired her up, and it won't do me any good to have her grounded for major repairs when I could have fixed them when they were minor.
Sabyne out.
Sparred some more with Tyren this morning. Geez, here I thought this guy was the runt of us three kids, now he's almost to the point where he can beat me at sparring. Note I said almost. He's a tough guy and a capable fighter, but it seems he's spent a bit too much time fighting with weapons, whereas I first learned to fight using only my hands and feet.
It may not be ladylike, but damn, I hope it comes in handy.
Spoke with Mother after dinner this evening. Apparently, she received a message from Tierslae saying she should be arriving home for a short break in a few days. I'm not sure whether to cheer or groan. Don't get me wrong, I respect and love my sister dearly, but she should really...shall we say...lighten up? Believe me, it'd make things much easier if I didn't get an icy glare every time something I did didn't meet with her approval. Geh, almost as bad as dueling with Bastila on Dantooine. Almost. I doubt anything could be worse than sparring with that spoiled, whiny twit.
Speaking of Dantooine, I remember who I would have wanted to say goodbye to...Juhani. Who's Juhani? She's a Padawan, as I was. A Cathar who came from her home to train as a Jedi, though she never told me where she came from. I remember how she was made fun of when she arrived...I felt awful for her! I mean, here she is, far from her home, being teased because of how different she looks by individuals who should know better. At that moment, I decided I would be her friend, and that's the way it went.
Sure, there were whispers about us being "closer" than friends, but I dismissed it all. I never was tolerant of gossip, and I'm even less so of the hurtful kind, which most gossip is anyway. I just ignored it, focusing instead on both my training and my friendship with Juhani.
Heh. At least she was gracious enough to take being defeated in lightsaber sparring with a smile instead of a scowl, like "Jedi Princess" Bastila.
*sigh* I miss Juhani. I hope she's still doing well with her training. I remember times where she was getting so discouraged I was afraid she would quit. I may not know much about Cathar, but from what I've observed about her, it seems they don't take shortcomings and failure very well. I still remember the last bit of advice I gave her. When she came to me in tears because her teacher had scolded her for being unable to perform her lessons correctly, I looked her in the eye and told her, "Look, Juhani, I'm sure Quatra knows you're doing your best. You're still so young, and training can be very difficult at times. As long as you're following the Code both in mind and in heart, I'm sure you'll get your lessons down, paving the way for you to be a great Jedi."
Well, now that that's all off my chest, I think it's time I got some sleep. Father hinted we might have a guest at dinner tomorrow. No sense in looking like I slept for two hours on top of a ship's hyperdrive. Speaking of ships, I really should give StarScreamer a bit of maintenance. She was running a bit sluggish last time I fired her up, and it won't do me any good to have her grounded for major repairs when I could have fixed them when they were minor.
Sabyne out.
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