The pattern of postings I've witnessed for my batch can be both assuring and disturbing. While many of those who deserve OCS have received it, there are some whom I see all the necessary qualities in but have not been given the opportunity. This applies mostly to those in my year, though there are others I know as well. I'm glad the sensation I spoke of 2 posts ago has begun to ebb, if only just; speaking to and about some of them today essentially let me experience the whole spectrum of what I knew I'd feel towards this, so come 23rd, all will be as it should, with special respect to my thoughts and feelings where all this is concerned.