So I did . And the giddiness firmly overrode the panic that had been gripping me up till this point . So after drinks with my family , I bid goodbye ( Simon earning a smack from Dad when he said , on reaching the security checkpoint , " darn , you ca n't take your gun .

Question: What may happen before the giddiness overrode the panic ?
Answer: I got accepted to college in a new stateI turned down a job in a new stateI got accepted to college near my familyI accepted a new job near my family