It's a reality check, yes.

I was answering a question about the language about employment records. I will admit I was cooperating with that.

The policy prohibits them, so in order to overcome the policy, the school board has to approve them.

The reality is there is a problem, even if it were only perception.

At this point, they're ready for flight assignment. But the reality is they could spend years in technical assignments learning the ins and outs of spaceflight. Then there's another year of training specifically for that flight.

I just think the reality of not ending his career in Dallas, putting on a different jersey, wasn't appealing to him.