Spudmuffin 0 #1 October 1, 2004 Hi there! I'm a brand new skydiving student with one tandem jump under my belt. My poor husband thought I would go and get it out of my system, but unfortunately for him (and our checking account) I think I'm hooked. Due to the fact that I was, shall we say, a bit over-excited the when some friends and I jumped a few weeks ago, I think I'm going to let some time go by before I return to my DZ. (Hopefully they won't remember me.) I was so ready to go that my normal "squirrel speak" kicked into overdrive and I squealed all the way down...and in the plane...and on the ground. So embarrassing! I'm sure I committed numerous skydiving faux pas. One of the other instructors was laughing when we got down and said I was the first person he had heard consistently scream all the way down. I must have rendered my poor instructor deaf. Anyhow, I love this site and am looking forward to learning more about skydiving. I'd love to hear from other newbies who are going on to bigger and better jumps...as well as anyone else who wants to say hi. **I really got a kick out of the forum dealing with the "instructor shtick" to help nervous students calm down. I think I found every line my instructor used on me, except one about the duck tape.** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #2 October 1, 2004 Welcome to the forums! Whenever I see a tandem student screaming, I just grin. It reminds me of how great that first jump is and I think, "there's another one that's hooked!"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
RaqBastos 0 #3 October 2, 2004 Hi! Yes, it´s normal, almost everybody screams at their first jump... I remember mine as if it was today...when we got out of the plane I screamed: "Wow!Where am I? It´s soooo goood!!" Skydiving is something hard to not get addicted...fortunatelly!! Hugs! *Blue skies* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 October 2, 2004 Are you kidding, I still scream like a little girl on every skydive... To my student: "Remember, yelling and screaming is ok, infact its perfectly normal...however, if it bothers you let me know and I'll stop."--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #5 October 2, 2004 Quote....To my student: "Remember, yelling and screaming is ok, infact its perfectly normal...however, if it bothers you let me know and I'll stop." Oh hell, AggieDave....it'll be a week before I stop laughing! Skymama - you're the best! Spudmuffin - A SCREAMER! That is so cool. Screamers are always so much fun and you obviously had fun, eh? I nearly peed my pants I was so flippin' excited about it all. I agree with Skymama - go back...today and EVERY day. You will find that your embarrassment is all for naught and that those who remember you will welcome you with open arms, along with everyone else!My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spudmuffin 0 #6 October 3, 2004 Thanks guys. I appreciate your encouragement. I'm saving my pennies, and am hoping to jump again sometime in November. You all don't know of a government granting or "skydiving scholarship" program do you? You can get those things for some of the silliest things. I might just go do a bit of research... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
