So yeah, maybe it was a disappointment to both of my Mother's when I didn't join the Imperial Guard.
My half Aenar Father was proud when I was accepted into Starfleet Academy and that's good enough for me.
& if my chan Father isn't griping about my haircut or how I would look better in command red, "if I must wear those Federation garments at home" I consider it a victory.
but don't get me started on the complexities of Andorian romantic relations, or we could be here all day.
I've found a true home with the Federation and a purpose, but like a wise old rogue once said...
"Its not safe out here. Its wondrous, with treasures to satiate desires both subtle and gross. but its not for the timid"