Well, Justin finally succeeded......he got me to skydive yesterday evening! Yeah, me...can you believe it! I'm the one who isn't a really big risk taker and not a fan of heights. But, I did it and what a crazy rush!
Justin and Sarah had been working on me for about 2 weeks to go since Sarah would be going for her first time. I started to kind of think about doing it....but this was after some cocktails. However, I would start overthinking it and then chicken out. Yesterday I was just going to meet Justin, Sarah and dad there to take pictures. I had a slight suspicion that they were going to try to get me to go....but I wasn't going to back down. On the drive there I briefly thought about going because of how gorgeous the day was. So, Grayson and I arrive just in time to watch Justin and a bunch of other jumpmasters do their first jump. I was talking to Justin's friend Sep and his friend Meghan at the time....along with a gal that I assumed jumped all the time. I pretty much convinced myself that I would never go.
That all changed when dad, Sarah and Justin arrive from their landing field. Dad was totally nonchalant about it and just says "Why don't you go....I'll pay for it...and for pictures too". Next thing I knew I was being led over to the table to sign my life away. I didn't even read anything and just started initially haphazardly. Talk about not having time to overthink the whole thing. While I was signing, Meghan decided that if I was doing it....she had to as well. We both couldn't believe it! I just met her, but we were going to have such the bonding experience!
Here is the progression of my jump....the beginning part was insane! As you can see from my face I win the look of terror award! In my video you also get to see what I say....Holy
S#@%! That was pretty much all I can say about that. After the initial part it was pretty cool...and I loved the part with our chute out- just chillin, looking at the scenery and doing some fun turns.
Grayson was totally pumped to watch the planes and to watch me jump. He has been watching the video all morning!
I had the best jumpmaster ever! As you can see he had quite the sense of humor....something I always appreciate!
Anyway, I would probably do this again....its just that first part of the jump that really freaked me out. I highly suggest it to anyone. If I can do it....you can too!
I'll have more pictures to post later...and maybe I will be able to figure out how to get the video on here too.
Having a beer watching the infamous jump videos.
All of the jumpers of the day...well, except the little one!
A successful day!
Here is the progression of my jump....the beginning part was insane! As you can see from my face I win the look of terror award! In my video you also get to see what I say....Holy S#@%! That was pretty much all I can say about that. After the initial part it was pretty cool...and I loved the part with our chute out- just chillin, looking at the scenery and doing some fun turns.
