<div class="floatleft">(http://i68.tinypic.com/ojjoup.jpg)</div><br/><br/><br/><strong>Name:</strong>T'Rena Valitreah T'Gai<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Mess Hall<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>Alric Dorn, Open<br/><hr/><br/><br/><br/>I smile softly as he asks his question.<br/><br/>"To be Kolinahr is something that has truly become ingrained into Vulcan society. The way of Kolinahr was established by Surak. The teachings of Surak are that of logic and suppression of emotion. Vulcan do have emotion, most just tend to not show them, especially around those of other species. They're taught to not let emotions poison their thinking. Emotions can cloud the minds of Vulcans and cause problems. I don't see it that way. Being raised mostly by my mother, I was given the opportunity to choose how I would present myself, though my father never would have stopped any choice I made anyway. I never was able to convince myself to subscribe to logic and I was belittled and jaded for that. I was "different" and therefore an easy target for slander and abuse."  I end my small speech with a sigh.<br/><br/>"There are others who are like me, that don't subscribe to Kolinahr, but they are few and far between. I happen to be a special case because of my hybrid genes."<br/><br/>My tea has gone cold now and half my soup is still in the bowl. I look down to the red liquid and finish it off. The tea is now too cold for me, but I attempt to finish it off, so as not to waste it.<br/><br/>"Thank you." I say softly. "For listening."<br/><br/>I found myself somewhat taken with him. I'd never met a Cardassian before. What I'd heard of them was completely different to what was sitting before me. He seemed to make me feel calm, though I really couldn't tell with my heart hammering away in my lower left side. I think Academy is going to be interesting.