Call From NASA
Apr 7th, 2009 | By Admin | Category: Current Topics of Interest, NASA Astronaut Selection 2009
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Loading ...Dear Family and Friends,
At my age I don’t expect really cool birthday gifts but yesterday I got the best belated gift ever, a call from NASA. To recap the situation, NASA conducted 2nd interviews with 40 individuals from the original pool of ~120 candidates. I went on the first interview but didn’t make the second…at least I didn’t think so until yesterday. At ~8am my phone rang. At first I thought it was my mom because she’s the only person who ever calls me early in the morning. I didn’t recognize the number so I just answered it. When I heard it was Teresa Gomez calling from NASA I nearly dropped the phone. NASA decided to invite 7 more individuals for second interviews the week of April 19th – 26th. Words cannot fully express what this phone call means to me. But, I did do a lot of jumping up and down when I got off the phone. Okay, maybe I started jumping while still talking to Mrs. Gomez.
When I look back at the process that has brought me to this particular point in my life I think of family support and the encouragement of colleagues, mentors, teachers, and friends (like you). I also think about my own determination, persistence, and desire to learn and experience the world around me. I wasn’t sure how people would react to me blogging about my adventures. Actually, I didn’t think anyone would really care about what I was doing (except for my mom). I now realize how wrong I was and I want to thank you all for making my journey into the cyber world welcoming. Your support and words of encouragement have fueled me to move forward and have faith in the direction I am going and the choices I have made. Regardless of the outcome I hope you all keep supporting space exploration and NASA’s missions. I hope to continue to lead by example and encourage everyone (young and old) to engage in lifelong learning and to reach for the impossible…because the reality is…anything is possible! The candles on the cake prove that theory.
Thanks!
Sian
I’m looking good at 29!! Thanks to Jia, my roommate, for the awesome birthday cake. Photo by Nooccar
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Congratualtions, Sian!!! Never has “You go, girl!” been more appropriate!
The NASA competition is unreal. You have already reached the top — now it’s like the Olympics when the decisions are made based on hundreths of a second differences in speed. I’m holding my breath for the next news.
Sian–what fantastic news! We’re celebrating with you! Yippee!!!!
YAHOO! Go girl! You never cease to amaze me. Happy Belated B-day!
Diane
We knew they’d come to their senses! Great news!!
Sian–you are going to fly farther, higher, and faster than I ever have! I am proud to know you!—Nicole “FiFi” Malachowski
Hey Sian outstanding go out there and show them why your the one they want!!!
OMG!!! I am soooooooooooo excited!!!!!!! YAY!!
Congratulations, Sian!! That is so exciting! NASA is making a good decision with this call back. :c) Good luck, you will be great!
You rock, Sian! Way to go!
Excellent news Sian!! NASA knew they made a mistake.
Way to go!! How cool is that. I have my fingers and toes crossed for you.
Sian,
Woo-Hoo! Congrats! We’re so happy for you!
Lace
TO INFINITI AND BEYOND!
Congratulation!!!!
So happy for you, still jumpping, and tail wagging –> Corina.
Maybe the candles do the trick.
Hey Si,
We are so psyched for you! We’ll continue to send positive thoughts in your direction. We know you’ll do great at your interview. Good luck!!! Beck and Steve
ISS, here she comes!!!
Hooray, Si! What a wild ride this has been for you. Fingeres crossed from accross the Ponf. -Hol
May I be one of the many to congratulate you!!! Maybe you will get a school named after you after all!!! When you get back, we’ll tempt eachother to do something fun and zany!
WOW…Sian…I am so happy for you and for SMCC too…you already put us/SMCC on the map.Best of luck! Dzung
Sian,
Well, life is full of surprises when you’re doing what you’re supposed to be doing and when you have such a positive outlook as yourself! This is also an encouragement to me to let me know that we need to continue to do what we believe is right and not faint because in due season we will reap the benefits of allowing our tamed hearts to do God’s good and perfect will!! Carry on , sister!!!
I’m so happy for you again!
WOW! You go and show them what an Arizona girl can do! Congratulations!
Yeah, yeah. That NASA thing is cool, but 29? Somebody’s miscounting some years here. 29? I’m betting last year’s cake said 29 and next year’s will too!
You are looking good at 29 plus and congratulations on your second review. I would only say, do not allow NASA or anyone other than yourself to determine what is success. Failure to do so, could bring dissapointment and tears to your heart. Keep living and looking good at 29. Congratulations!
WOW WOW AND WOW BUT OF COURSE WE EXPECTED THEM TO COME TO THEIR SENSES…KEEP ON CLIMBING… THE SKY IS MORE THAN THE LIMIT NOW…PAULA AND ALL OF THE PHX 99s
Sian,
I find it extremely rewarding to know you and to know you will eventually be in the ISS looking down on the big blue marble we call home. One of the postings mentioned success… I read once that the meaning of success was to put a smile on someone’s face. I’m willing to bet that everyone that knows you is smiling now.
Unreal!!!!!! Kill that interview.
Hi Sian,
I’m a a girl from Belgium who almost finished her pilot training (CPL) in Arizona, Mesa. I love your blog and when I just saw your mail to all the members of the 99′s I start screaming to all other pilot girls in my dormitory. They all came quickly to read with me your new blog artical. We are all so happy for you and we wish you the best of luck!!
Go and get them!!
That is great news Sian, you go girl!!!!! Happy Belated B-day too!!
Big Congrats Sian
I’m so proud and happy for you. Looking forward to your launch date! Go for Sian!
Wow congratulations mam!!! All the best.Wish 2 c u soon as a crew member in one of the NASA’s shuttles!!!
Way to go! Good luck! I wish I were you
Hi,
Congrats from Germany. Although I’ll never become an astronaut (meanwhile to old), I wish you all the best. If you want to contact me, you can also use the above website (authors). To have from you all the biografical data, that we need, we would be happy.
Heinz Janssen, Germany
Congratulations! I knew that you would pull it off!
Wishing you the very best!
Pushpa
Hi Sian,
Good luck at NASA
Mom
Congratulations! What a great achievement! Your family should be very proud!
I am so excited for you!! I knew you’d get another call. Here’s to flying in space!!
Best wishes for a great year Sian and hope you get this birthday wish! I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you!
SI!!!! Maybe you shouldn’t have eaten that buttery chocolate banana muffin at Mimi’s after all!!!! Oh my God! This is AWESOME!!!! I’m SO excited, proud and happy for you! If there is anyone on this planet (or in space) that deserves this opportunity, it is you! Thank you for being such a wonderful, trusted friend and mentor to me!
Horty
Rock on, Si!
Hi Sian,
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you but I want you to know how thrilled I am that you got this second opportunity. We will miss you at the campus meeting Saturday, but, hey I’ve never gotten a better excuse for an absence. I hope you can make our last campus meeting. It’s another potluck.
–Connie