CzTeacherMan
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So I've been reflecting lately and taking stock of things...
Thought I'd share my thoughts on the hobby and what it means to me. And I'm curious to know what y'all think.
Basically, back in late 2010 and 2011, I had some major life changes going on. After a few years of getting back on track, I stumbled my way back into rocketry after a half a lifetime away. Since July 2014, I've been neck deep in the hobby. In that time, I've made some of the best friends I've ever had and I've had some of the best experiences of my life. Rocketry has become a standard family activity that gets us working together and traveling together, building our family bonds in ways that we hadn't prior. I've invested tons of time, money, and effort into it, and it's paid me back a million times over in memories, laughs, and simple joy. Every rocket I see taking off still gives me that childish sense of glee, a feeling I thought I had lost the ability to feel.
Rocketry has been a pathway for me back into a normal life from the chaos I had created for 20 years. To me, it's more than just fiberglass, AP, fire and smoke... It's a joy that makes and strengthens bonds between me, my family, and my friends. It's an amazing, niche community that I'm glad to be a part of...
Thought I'd share my thoughts on the hobby and what it means to me. And I'm curious to know what y'all think.
Basically, back in late 2010 and 2011, I had some major life changes going on. After a few years of getting back on track, I stumbled my way back into rocketry after a half a lifetime away. Since July 2014, I've been neck deep in the hobby. In that time, I've made some of the best friends I've ever had and I've had some of the best experiences of my life. Rocketry has become a standard family activity that gets us working together and traveling together, building our family bonds in ways that we hadn't prior. I've invested tons of time, money, and effort into it, and it's paid me back a million times over in memories, laughs, and simple joy. Every rocket I see taking off still gives me that childish sense of glee, a feeling I thought I had lost the ability to feel.
Rocketry has been a pathway for me back into a normal life from the chaos I had created for 20 years. To me, it's more than just fiberglass, AP, fire and smoke... It's a joy that makes and strengthens bonds between me, my family, and my friends. It's an amazing, niche community that I'm glad to be a part of...