/takes the initiative to make the first post here? (open!)

[ it's been twenty-four hours since the conclusion of the ceremony that resulted in his promotion to captain of the enterprise and even though he'd already been handed orders for his first mission, the ship was currently in dry dock undergoing repairs and wouldn't be ready for another few weeks. during that time, he was to submit a list of preferred candidates for his senior staff and other positions that needed filling to starfleet command, and had been given leave. but, seeing as leave usually meant returning home for a visit and kirk no longer considers iowa home, he's opted to stay in san fransisco, alternating between frequenting starfleet command and the academy.

he's at the academy today, sitting outside one of the buildings (take your pick) at one of the many tables with a stack of pads and cup of coffee. after a few days of lounging around and getting caught up on much-needed sleep, it's time to get to work and today work is going through personnel files and finding people to fill some of the vacant spots on board his ship. ]


...would help if I knew who half these people were.

[ he muses to himself as he skims through a list of eligible security personnel. ]