Based on the context and the answer, generate a question. 

Context: 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 .

Answer:

I got accepted to college in a new state



What may happen before the giddiness overrode the panic ?