Being part of a 141 school mine was less of a surprise since it was mostly scheduled several days a week following a syllabus. However, it was very exciting. We saw other students getting their shirts cut so we always wore two shirts when close to the time. Another person mentioned it on here but I also had the wind change on me after a couple rounds in the pattern and had to switch to the crosswind runway. It was busy and some wouldn't switch while others were so it got a bit scary so I called my CFI while up and told him I was flying just outside of the pattern to setup for the other runway and got the other planes up to follow me lead and was able to land again. After it was a exciting high and many of the other pilots and CFIs came out to show their support. I of course got my shirt cut off and the instructors all took turns drawing on it. I still have it and carry it in my flight bag.