The most anxious time was during launch, just because that is so dramatic.
On both of my flights, everything went very well.
It takes a couple of years just to get the background and knowledge that you need before you can go into detailed training for your mission.
If it wasn't for the women's movement, I wouldn't be where I am today.
I didn't really decide that I wanted to be an astronaut for sure until the end of college.
When the space shuttle's engines cut off, and you're finally in space, in orbit, weightless... I remember unstrapping from my seat, floating over to the window, and that's when I got my first view of Earth. Just a spectacular view, and a chance to see our planet as a planet.