Cassandra Mason: Difference between revisions

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* '''Handedness''': Ambidextrous

Cassie spends most of her free time reading. Her favorite genres are fantasy and science fiction. Poetry, from Earth and other Federation planets, is also one of her favorites. Her love of reading and sewing skills inspired Cassie to become interested in the skill of bookbinding, a unique and antiquated hobby that she considers just as valuable a skill now as it would have been centuries prior.  

Knitting and sewing are also favorite pastimes because the repetitious motions can be calming for someone as high strung as Cassie. She also enjoys gardening, though hasn't been able to do it much while in the Academy and now aboard the Arrow.

 

[[File:Gerald.jpg|thumb|left|upright 0.54|Alt=A close up of a blue colored African Violet flower|Gerald - African Violet]] '''Gerald:'''  Gifted to her after graduation from the Academy, Cassie's African Violet was the first decoration placed in her quarters once assigned to the Arrow. She's extremely fond of the little plant because it reminds her of her mothers' garden surrounding her childhood home. She's affectionately named it Gerald. It's one of the only non-book related decorations she's accumulated thus far.

 

 

 

'''Personal Medkit:''' While it's not necessary, Cassie keeps a personal Medkit in her quarters. Should there be an emergency that requires immediate attention, Cassie knows that it would only waste time should she need to go to Sickbay to retrieve a fully stocked kit before arriving on the scene. It could be her compulsive tendencies that make her check it every morning before she starts her day, but she likes to think it simply means she's prepared to do her job.

As a baby, Cassie was adopted by Sana Mae Safi, a child therapist, and Dr. Rin Mason, a pediatrician. As a result of the two women being a same-sex couple, all three of their children are adopted. On several occasions, Cassie has credited her desire to become a physician to her mothers and their dedication to their work as well as the health of their own children. [[File:Cassie Mason Family.jpg|thumb|upright 0.6|Alt=Black and white photo of Cassie and Beatrice|Cassie and Beatrice, 2378]]

Older brother, Alexander, lives in Spain with his partner and son, working as an Ambassador in the United States Embassy in Barcelona. Younger sister, Beatrice, is a graduate student at New York University studying Biomolecular Science. Since Cassandra's decision to join Starfleet, the two sisters have been estranged. Beatrice refuses to speak with her older sister despite Cassie's efforts to reach out. It's been 4 years since the two last spoke and Cassie often wonders if they will ever be able to bridge the canyon that has been carved between them. Both Cassie and Beatrice attended the Marilyn Highland School for Girls.

Despite her goals of wanting to be a physician, Cassie did not always see herself working for Starfleet. It was her first year of college that Cassie broke up with her high school sweetheart, just several months after becoming engaged. The sudden absence of her fiancé led Cassandra to think more about what this meant for her future. The more she focused inwards, the more the shy bookworm in her desired adventure and travel. As soon as the thought of Starfleet crossed her mind, the more it seemed like the only option.

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