Jarcie 0 #1 December 22, 2003 Hi, I'm Jennifer, and I'm new to skydiving... I did my first jump (a tandem) in October, and two weeks later started AFF. I'm now on level 5. I spent the last two weeks deciding whether or not I would stick with it, but skydiving is what I think about most of the time now, so here goes... Anyway, I've been lurking for a while, and Sangiro's announcement about the new database made me think it was time to register. I've really enjoyed reading this site, and I look forward to getting to know some of you. Happy holidays, and thanks for reading this! Jennifer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #2 December 22, 2003 Hi Jennifer, I get to be the first to welcome you to The Skies and welcome to DZ.com. Glad to see another person getting the bug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #3 December 22, 2003 Welcome to the forums! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jarcie 0 #4 December 22, 2003 Thanks, guys! Yeah, I've been pretty nervous. I was starting to get it under control, and then I messed up and really scared myself. So I was trying to figure out if I have what it takes to learn to do this, or if I was just wrong to think I could. I've asked, and my instructors told me they'd tell me if they thought I shouldn't be doing it, but I had to do a little soul searching, too. That's the long version... It definitely helps to hear that other people have felt this way, too. The nerves, anyway. On a more positive note, in less than twelve hours I'll be on a plane out of which I have no intention of jumping, on my way to share some holiday cheer with family and friends... Best wishes, Jennifer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #5 December 22, 2003 Enjoy your holiday with your family. Nerves is normal. I always new I wanted to do this ever since I was 5. But to be honest I get nervous until I hear the lovely word DOOR and then my nerves go and the excitement peaks. Remember that we have a fight or flight reflex and that it is designed to protect us from harm and skydiving is deliberately putting yourself in harms way for a thrill. The more I jump the less I feel the nerves. As far as having what it takes someone told me it is not about being good at skydiving as much as it is about sucking less with each successive jump. You have what it takes if your intructors have not told you to take up basket weaving . . . edited for spelling Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankiebrina 0 #6 December 22, 2003 Welcome!!! It is truly the best place to be in the world!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msmithd8769 0 #7 December 22, 2003 Welcome Jennifer. Keep at it; only a couple more jumps on AFF to go....._____________________________ "And when the prophet shall arise who appeareth as a bird then the time of the Lord draweth nigh and the flock shall rule the earth." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chute 0 #8 December 22, 2003 Way to go. Welcome to the forumsBottomless Beers and Blue Skies! * Brother_Brian * D.S.W.F.S.B. #2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #9 December 23, 2003 Hi Jennifer!! You'll be a shit hot skydiver flying circles around everybody else before you know it!! trust me. See you at the DZ! Seb. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jarcie 0 #10 December 24, 2003 Yikes! Seb knows I'm here. OK, I guess I'd better behave... Seriously, thanks! And I'll be there again. Next weekend, in fact. If I don't see you (Eloy boogie?), I'm sure I'll see you there soon! And thanks, Sean. I liked hearing about your experiences. Interesting that you feel better when the door opens. It was the opposite for me... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydivexxl 0 #11 December 24, 2003 I was the first H-town person to say hi, but my wiseass thread mysteriously.....disappeared! hmmmmmm Blog Clicky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 37 #12 December 24, 2003 Let it be known that skydivexxl was the first person to welcome her. He should be a little less smart-assy in what he says about the site to newbies though. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydivexxl 0 #13 December 24, 2003 QuoteLet it be known that skydivexxl was the first person to welcome her. He should be a little less smart-assy in what he says about the site to newbies though. I wouldn't be THAT Smart-assy if I didn't already know her! Pardon the interruption, now, back to My Three Sons... Blog Clicky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jarcie 0 #14 December 24, 2003 Now I'm really curious to know what you said, Andy. I'll ask you when I see you... Now back to How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billymotox 0 #15 December 26, 2003 Welcome! don't ever give up! billy d------------------------- "Escape may be checked by water and land, but the air and the sky are free." (from the story of Daedalus and Icarus) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LGreg34 0 #16 December 27, 2003 Hi Jennifer I'm new also and have pretty much been going through the same thing (see my post).......we WILL get over it with enough determination.......that's what I've decided. I'm in Indiana so my season is over for now, gotta wait until spring. I'm suppose to do Level 4 AFF jump next. Probably need to repeat a few things to get the feel back. My jumps have gone well so far, need to keep that going for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jarcie 0 #17 December 29, 2003 Thanks, everyone, for your kind greetings and encouragement! Lori, I read your post, and you go girl! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ChileRelleno 0 #18 January 13, 2004 HI! ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
Jarcie 0 #10 December 24, 2003 Yikes! Seb knows I'm here. OK, I guess I'd better behave... Seriously, thanks! And I'll be there again. Next weekend, in fact. If I don't see you (Eloy boogie?), I'm sure I'll see you there soon! And thanks, Sean. I liked hearing about your experiences. Interesting that you feel better when the door opens. It was the opposite for me... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivexxl 0 #11 December 24, 2003 I was the first H-town person to say hi, but my wiseass thread mysteriously.....disappeared! hmmmmmm Blog Clicky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #12 December 24, 2003 Let it be known that skydivexxl was the first person to welcome her. He should be a little less smart-assy in what he says about the site to newbies though. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivexxl 0 #13 December 24, 2003 QuoteLet it be known that skydivexxl was the first person to welcome her. He should be a little less smart-assy in what he says about the site to newbies though. I wouldn't be THAT Smart-assy if I didn't already know her! Pardon the interruption, now, back to My Three Sons... Blog Clicky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jarcie 0 #14 December 24, 2003 Now I'm really curious to know what you said, Andy. I'll ask you when I see you... Now back to How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billymotox 0 #15 December 26, 2003 Welcome! don't ever give up! billy d------------------------- "Escape may be checked by water and land, but the air and the sky are free." (from the story of Daedalus and Icarus) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LGreg34 0 #16 December 27, 2003 Hi Jennifer I'm new also and have pretty much been going through the same thing (see my post).......we WILL get over it with enough determination.......that's what I've decided. I'm in Indiana so my season is over for now, gotta wait until spring. I'm suppose to do Level 4 AFF jump next. Probably need to repeat a few things to get the feel back. My jumps have gone well so far, need to keep that going for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jarcie 0 #17 December 29, 2003 Thanks, everyone, for your kind greetings and encouragement! Lori, I read your post, and you go girl! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ChileRelleno 0 #18 January 13, 2004 HI! ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
billymotox 0 #15 December 26, 2003 Welcome! don't ever give up! billy d------------------------- "Escape may be checked by water and land, but the air and the sky are free." (from the story of Daedalus and Icarus) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LGreg34 0 #16 December 27, 2003 Hi Jennifer I'm new also and have pretty much been going through the same thing (see my post).......we WILL get over it with enough determination.......that's what I've decided. I'm in Indiana so my season is over for now, gotta wait until spring. I'm suppose to do Level 4 AFF jump next. Probably need to repeat a few things to get the feel back. My jumps have gone well so far, need to keep that going for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jarcie 0 #17 December 29, 2003 Thanks, everyone, for your kind greetings and encouragement! Lori, I read your post, and you go girl! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ChileRelleno 0 #18 January 13, 2004 HI! ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
ChileRelleno 0 #18 January 13, 2004 HI! ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
