stringtheorygal 0 #1 October 12, 2012 Not this time! Wanted to thank everyone who posted in my previous thread: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4383828;page=unread#unread The jump was wonderful. Did the visualizations, smiled, took a couple of deep breaths, and just said f*ck it and let go. When I initially got everything on, the leg straps again were floppy- perhaps even moreso as I seem to have lost a couple of pounds since last week. After some discussion amongst the instructors about what to do, one of them just took an extra few minutes to work on the harness and was able to adjust the leg straps so they weren't hanging off of me. Instant confidence! Winds picked up in the afternoon preventing me from doing the next level jump; hoping the weather will cooperate this weekend. Cannot wait to get up there again. I am so addicted... THANK YOU all for your messages of support!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gregpso 1 #2 October 12, 2012 WEll done keep going !!I tend to be a bit different. enjoyed my time in the sport or is it an industry these days ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenthediver 0 #3 October 12, 2012 You go girl! Continue to enjoy, to learn, and to be safe!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lukasz_Se 2 #4 October 12, 2012 Congrats :D I think now that you finally did jump its going to be much easier next time :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dthames 0 #5 October 12, 2012 WooHoo for you. Now the really hard part, learning to wait on the weather. I am happy for you getting past that problem.Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorehambeach 9 #6 October 12, 2012 Superb - really pleased for you well done !! :) Really glad that you managed to get through your demons. Ok..ok please remember this. They come back every time you go up..... But they get quieter and quieter each time..... Remember the cartoons....read them again and again.... BLUE SKIES + WELL DONE AGAIN !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trafficdiver 8 #7 October 13, 2012 Way to go! Quote Did the visualizations, smiled, took a couple of deep breaths, and just said f*ck it and let go. The funny little secret is that you can apply this to everything else you encounter in life now too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strife 0 #8 October 13, 2012 congrats nothing stopping you now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fearjoburg 0 #9 October 13, 2012 You got balls! Made from steel! Not many people will persist like you did and a BIG congrats! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stringtheorygal 0 #10 October 14, 2012 Thanks all! BLUE SKIES :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lazarus_762 0 #11 October 14, 2012 Quote Way to go! Quote Did the visualizations, smiled, took a couple of deep breaths, and just said f*ck it and let go. The funny little secret is that you can apply this to everything else you encounter in life now too. + one...this lesson does indeed apply to pretty much everything else in life! Airtwardo:"There is a bit of difference between a rigger with a nipper and a guy with 138 jumps and a swiss army knife...usually!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EChen22 0 #12 October 15, 2012 Quote Did the visualizations, smiled, took a couple of deep breaths, and just said f*ck it and let go. The funny little secret is that you can apply this to everything else you encounter in life now too. Very true ... I was trying to get a giant bug out of my house the other day and was all "I can do this. I jump out of planes, I jump out of planes ..." You may never get rid of the butterflies, but you can teach them to fly in formation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
