Aaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggh!!!!!!!!!!
Well, obviously, we can't say we weren't totally biased and partial to Soyeon getting to picked as the final candidate, but those who know her were also definitely pulling for her smarts, pluckiness, and personableness in front of the camera. And she even looks better than the boy in a suit.
Damn!
For those of you reading the news, you'll know that Soyeon didn't get picked as the final candidate, although she'll be completing the same full training as the backup in case something happens to the main man.
Now, this is a case where I can wish slight ill upon another seemingly very nice person, since I'm not wanting him to be hit by a meteorite or attacked by starved wildebeasts or anything. All he has to do is come down with a cold or something right before the mission.
That's not so bad, is it?
Anyways, I think Soyeon took it with aplomb.
[The Korean caption reported Soyeong said, "I'm OK!"]
Still, she's gotta be disappointed a bit, although I'm sure it'll be a relief now that all this waiting is over. She was saying that the last week of waiting was killing her. Now, I think at least the butterflies can be released from her stomach and she can get on with life.
Oh, and by the way – she's done with her doctoral preparation, so it's Dr. Lee to us all now!
So, there be some congratulations to be given here, in addition to our consolations. In the end, she's made it to where 35,000 others did not, and is helping make her country make really positive history.
But that doesn't mean I'll won't be hoping the other guy gets the sniffles just before launch day.
Keep your head up, Soyeon!
