Oh damn... it's been such a long while since I got to chat with you, I've been a bit down under too. But, I totally forgot that you were being conscripted! How has it started out for you? I remember you complaining about missing some papers or the like... didn't get in trouble for that, did you? ó.=.ò
I hope you get plenty of leave in the summer, it's bound to be a hot one and the military in Finland is definitely a bitch...

Cant always poke everyone, eh? Not your fault though. Im equally quilty in the end e,-,e

The papers were fine actually, just a simple call and they arranged me new ones. Got conscripted in Hamina, passed through the initial shock (two weeks of nightmare) , developed an even looser tongue for profanity, was passed for medic training in Karjalan prigade, then eventually transferred to the jaeger barracks where I am writing this.
It has been busy, though you do grow used to it all eventually. Though this assigment is just borderline dickery. We arent even used for everything. My original unit would leave medics to their own peace, though here they treat me as just another jaeger. Which annoys me, as my training makes me the single man in a unit of thirty that knows how to set up field med care and take care of wounded until they are evacuated.
The worst thing still is that everyone else will be going to holidays and they keep mocking me about it =,-,=

But I will survive. This place does tend to grow you a tougher outer shell, without turning me into a total asshole.

How about you, fellow finnish dragon?

Ah, now that does sound as tough as any! If you remember, I only spent two days in the military myself, hah, I got tired of it and went to complain the head doctor of the base about my anxiety and got the pass for 2 years.

Well, it developed into a more serious problem, I've been going to a psychiatric clinic the past 6 months and just the other day was my last visit, so now I'm trying to get back into the swing of things. I sort of managed to create a personal hell for myself from the trauma of my mother's death... in any case, moving forward now!

I do remember, though I hate to see that problem having developed after your loss... Great to hear that you are getting better though!

Pitäisi oikeasti puhua enemmän...

Onnistuisi Skypen kautta helpoiten, jutellaan sitten kun sulla on aikaa ensi viikolla!

Näkemisiin sitten!

Ask you anything...

How and when did you discover "Meep"? :o

Military meep medic? :o Meeps have power to heal...awesome! :D

Uhhh.... The origins of the "meep" stretch back before time was invented.
In other words, I dont know how to oinpoint it! Propably when I got my fursona, so around 4 years ago...

Medic meep is awesome, aye? =D

Medic meep is awesome, yes. ^.=.^
Meeep!

Meep meeeep :P

What's it like there? I can imagine it is hard for you Sylvie and I really hope it's not being tough on you to much. Hows family and what do they think of your experience so far?

Life here gets tedious due to how everything is scheduled. Days feel the same and so waking up in the morning always tastes like chewing the same piece of wood. Its not hard... Just boring. (not to mention how some leaders here are total asstards)

Family is fine, though I do miss them tremendously. Being denied seeing them was the biggest shock I have had in a while.
They do see this training as beneficial and my parents express pride on my part for getting through it (this really aint for everyone). First weeks tend to brake you and I firmly do believe that you adapt to the situation the best by... Breaking. Grows you more sturdy.

I hate this personally though.

Praise the sun...with sacrifices (if you want to go all Aztec)

or just build it a pretty temple :D

Christ o mighty, no need to go that far XD

not unless if you're an Aztec, or Toltec, or Mixtec or any of the other peoples living in Central Mexico :o

Thats a fair point :P

Duuuude, hey Sylvie! Okay,here's my question: What kind of stuff have you learned so far? Field amputations, sterilizing wounds with vodka, splinting broken limbs with shirts and wooden posts? Or is it just CPR and stuff?

CPR is not used in a battle, since getting a defibilator is next to impossible mostly and youd have to keep on doing it for a long time to take effect.
Basivly we have learned how to seal off wounds to the chest, relieve building up air in the chest, sorting out patients in terms how badly they are wounded, keeping patients warm, building temporary shelters, stopping the bleeding of an amputated limb (by an explosion usually), apply bandages everywhere and in three different ways, evacuate personnel, treat burn wounds, bag up intestines "safely", strip down soldiers for examination, keep camps hygienic... Thats most, but I surely missed some. Its quite varied and... "fun" (at least when done on dolls).
I did get an CPR card that confirms that Im actually pretty good at it. We had a test where you had to apply it an sensor rigged doll and while most got 30-60 out of hundred as score, I got 86.

Nice! That actually does sound like fun. If, y'know, you don't actually ever have to do it in battle.

It tends to be, especially when compared to just ordinary training. I just wish I will never have to apply my skills in a real situation...

Given the choice to live as your sona permanently, would you accept? What if you lost the ability to speak? People and friends who know your sona would maybe recognize you, sure, but friends who don't know about it would probably end up running from you, screaming.

Obviously kindq yes and no... Becoming my sonewould of course be a dream, though it would separate me mostly from my social ring, which is painful by itself. Not to mention I wouldnt be able to express myself in the same way, so....
Not being able to speak hardly bothers me that much. But I will have to go with "I dont know". Too many variables to properly consider. How about you?

Mhmm... I sort of lack a local social ring, so not being able to type and stay in contact with the friends I made all over the world would be pretty tough.
Still I would go for it. The longer I live here, and the more insights I get into what all 'this' seems to be about, the more I think I don't belong here. The goals that people have oftentimes seem so pointless to me, I can't even bother. At the same time, those people sometimes set their priorities in a way that... Frankly just makes me wanna throw up. Chasing their insignificant things, at a cost that makes me shake my head and wonder.
I don't wanna be part of this. I just want to spread my wings, marvel at the beauty of nature, take as much of it in as I can, and live without taking part in destroying it.

It is a noble way of thinking, that is sure, but dragons are also noted for their greed and ruthlesness. In medieval times, dragon was often the symbol of evil.

We all think and act differently, much to some of our displeasure. This is a beautiful thing on its own right though, since none are truly equal. Id relish hhe prospect of becoming a dragon, but you get something and you lose something in return. Becoming a dragon would be selfish of me now, seeing how some people actually depend on me as a human. If they would understand me as a dragon? Awesome, Id be all over it xD

Yes they were, and for some still are. I read a dragon-kin's post in a forum several years ago, who also was Christian. And you know, "Priest" still is a position of great social responsibility and respect. So that Guy went up to his priest and told him about being an other-kin, and that he felt he was a dragon inside, and that it would often make him think whether God would be okay with that. And all that priest could think of was offer an exorcism... But that's just a lil story on the side ^^

Yes, Diversity is a great gift! And I respect the individual, but I think there's a rather simple rule that everyone should try to live by. I try to, but it's not always easy. "Everybody is free, but your own freedom never goes over other people's freedom."
It's much nicer put in German, but I think what it basically means is, you're free to do as you please, as long as you don't cause harm or endanger others.
Also, I've actually never thought about it that way. Yes, there are people depending on me, as well. I couldn't just fly off and be done with it...






Wow, what a random collection of thoughts :D

Random is sometimes for the best!

That priest story is funky, though in the same position Id have propably said the same. Its just easy to seem biased when you're a priest.

Nice that I got make you see the situation in another you! Your quote does sum it up nicely :D