First Sim!!

So today I had my first run in the simulator. We were supposed to have our own special operator simulator but it is delayed so we are doing them in the full up real people simulator. It is a realistic mockup of the actual mission control center that people have been doing their full scale sims in for years.
Its so exciting, the computers, the comm system, the big board... everything is so real.
And so there I was running my wonderful nominal timeline when I get a biiig warning on the board. One that means if I dont act, I will lose my power channel. Unfortunately, there wasnt margin available to do a loads transfer the normal way. So there I am doing a complete power down. Not fair... ETHOS gets a fan overspeed, ADCO gets a clearing steering problem, CRONUS gets a measly TDRS realign. And I get a giant, honking, bright red, angry, power channel killing WARNING!
Soooo.... yeah but I had a good time. When I was in there I was juttery and needed to take a deep breath and then explain myself to the flight director and work my procedures. Happy to say that my biggest fear (command error) didn't happen. I minded my LOS periods (when the station isnt in satelite communication so we cant command to it or get telemetry). And even though its a scary procedure with some pitfalls, I still made it through ok.
And so I am quite proud of myself. I mean sure I wasnt perfect. My console logs are crap. My calls to the flight director need some work. But... I'm working on it. And now I know better what to work on.
Anyways, I'm pretty happy. Now I'm having a glass of wine and watching some tv then off to bed. YAY flight control. My job rocks alot!