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This, ladies and gentlemen of my friend's list, is the final hours until my first real rocket launch, and I have to say I'm pretty calm. I have been out in California since Tuesday and have, for the most part, enjoyed it. We have a relaxing day ahead of us for the launch, which is badly needed by me. So I'm sitting in my room and just enjoying the time.
Launching rockets is a lot more difficult than just pressing a button and saying, "go!" Besides the years of work spent making them, there is so much testing we, as engineers must do for them. So much data to look at, deem alright, move on to the next, it can be a bit confusing at times. Then again, what isn't confusing at times. Today feels like Christmas eve, and although in later years I don't get excited for that as much as I should, I must say I feel a terrible sense of calm right now. Terrible being the operative word there, I just feel that maybe I should be a bit more joyous, a bit more nervous, not this dull calm. But it is what it is.
The hotel room is boring, I miss my apartment. Actually, I miss Schnookie. My little kitty cat is all by himself and probably lonely. We're a good match for each other, I miss his playful antics. Although a day after I get home I'll want him to shut the hell up again, I do miss him terribly. Did I ever mention that launching rockets is like being in high school sometimes? No, it can be. All my friends are back in Dulles, so there really isn't anybody out here to chill with. Though I don't think Schnookie would fly well.
All in all, I am really more anxious about falling asleep tonight. Thank you Coca Cola!
Launching rockets is a lot more difficult than just pressing a button and saying, "go!" Besides the years of work spent making them, there is so much testing we, as engineers must do for them. So much data to look at, deem alright, move on to the next, it can be a bit confusing at times. Then again, what isn't confusing at times. Today feels like Christmas eve, and although in later years I don't get excited for that as much as I should, I must say I feel a terrible sense of calm right now. Terrible being the operative word there, I just feel that maybe I should be a bit more joyous, a bit more nervous, not this dull calm. But it is what it is.
The hotel room is boring, I miss my apartment. Actually, I miss Schnookie. My little kitty cat is all by himself and probably lonely. We're a good match for each other, I miss his playful antics. Although a day after I get home I'll want him to shut the hell up again, I do miss him terribly. Did I ever mention that launching rockets is like being in high school sometimes? No, it can be. All my friends are back in Dulles, so there really isn't anybody out here to chill with. Though I don't think Schnookie would fly well.
All in all, I am really more anxious about falling asleep tonight. Thank you Coca Cola!