[Flygirl]

Just venting/decompressing a bit.

Flying with a student today in a C-172 at the end of a long day of training, climbing out after a touch and go, engine loses power suddenly at 800' AGL and starts shaking violently. I took the controls—thank God we had enough altitude for a 180 turn back to the airport—declared an emergency and brought us in safely.

Cause still unknown.

Stranded for some time, home now, wine glass in hand, so glad my student went home safely to his family and I (and the airplane) will fly again.

It was a good day.