My group meets every Monday to discuss current issues, upcoming missions, sims, and whatnot. Two days ago, the conversation went like this:

Sean: "There's another testing sim -- an undock -- coming up on Friday. We need someone to work RPS."

Steve: "Well, Jose is our default RPS at the moment."

Sean: "It'll be just like a normal sim, but since it's a test, it can't count for certs or anything like that."

Steve thinks for a moment and turns to me.

Steve: "Are you ready to work sims?"

Sarah: nods vigorously

Steve: "Ok, why don't you work the undock on Friday."

Sarah: "Really? Awesome!"

So suddenly, I have my first rendezvous sim. It's an undock and fly-around, which is easier than a rendezvous and dock. And because it's a test, there shouldn't be too many crazy problems. Perfect for my first sim. Now I am very nervous, because as much as I have been wanting to sim, I didn't think it would happen anytime soon. And realistically, I won't get a second sim until after STS-117. But still -- very exciting!