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  1. peanutgallery
    I felt almost exactly the same as you. I was addicted right after my first tandem. Did all the research, watched all the videos then went to do another tandem to make sure I still loved it. Now I'm almost done AFF and each jump I love more and more and I get better and better. It IS very intimidating because there is SOOO much to learn and continue learning. But the instructors are very good about not overloading you with info and giving it to you bit by bit as you need it. Each jump seems to come with a little more confidence and knowledge. I just did my barrel rolls and back flips which i NEVER thought I'd be able to on only my fourth solo, but I did them and did them well and had the most fun yet! If you love it, go for it! I used to have a handle on life, but it broke
  2. peanutgallery
    You need to get that on video and SHARE! I used to have a handle on life, but it broke
  3. peanutgallery
    I know, I just wanted to see if it was a common problem with skydiving since I'm so new. Thanks! I used to have a handle on life, but it broke
  4. peanutgallery
    I will try that, thank you. I do always drink plenty of water and my openings haven't been too hard yet. It has been incredibly hot though so maybe that has something to do with it. I don't have a history of migraines but I do have to pop my ears almost every time. It sucks, I hope it's something that will go away eventually. I used to have a handle on life, but it broke
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    I just finished my 7th jump and so far after every single jump I get a wicked headache that lasts for the rest of the day/night. I drink plenty of water before I go up and I'm not congested or anything. Tonight's is pretty bad (maybe cause I jumped twice today) so I'm wondering if anyone has any insight into what's the cause and how to prevent it. I didn't find anything very useful when I did a search on the forums. My instructor said it might be cause I hadn't eaten in a while, which is possible today but not really for the other days. Is it the altitude? I used to have a handle on life, but it broke
  6. peanutgallery
    Well good, I'm glad you made the decision. It will be the best thing you have ever done. Sorry to hear about your family. I used to have a handle on life, but it broke
  7. peanutgallery
    Have you done it yet??? I used to have a handle on life, but it broke
  8. peanutgallery
    Chocolate and peanut butter are best friends and should never do anything without the other I used to have a handle on life, but it broke
  9. peanutgallery
    That is interesting, I felt the same way after my first 2 tandems but not with my solos. Stick it out I guess and maybe it'll get better when you get that harness off. Drink lots of water too, that helps me! I used to have a handle on life, but it broke
  10. peanutgallery
    I love this idea. Let's try to implement it! As an elementary school teacher I regularly see the result of kids born to parents who have no business or desire to be in that role. The worst is when there are multiple kids living with incompetant parents who don't give a crap about them! AHHHH, this is a heated topic for me I used to have a handle on life, but it broke
  11. peanutgallery
    Family Guy, Scrubs and LOST (not on now but when it comes back in the Fall) Oh, and it's Shark Week on Discovery! I used to have a handle on life, but it broke
  12. peanutgallery
    Passed AFF3 today! Perfect exit, released right away, YAY! I landed in the LZ this time but flared too early and dropped a few feet, PLF'd but still hurt my back a little Next time will be one instructor.....moving right along.... I used to have a handle on life, but it broke
  13. peanutgallery
    Marriage is like a tense, unfunny version of Everybody Loves Raymond, only it doesn't last 22 minutes. It lasts forever. I used to have a handle on life, but it broke
  14. peanutgallery
    awesome movie! I used to have a handle on life, but it broke
  15. peanutgallery
    Pretty cool to see the whole AFF progression, thanks for sharing! I used to have a handle on life, but it broke
  16. peanutgallery
    Finally did it! It went well, overshot the landing and PLF'd on a downhill slope. (thanks for helping me out Doug ) Freefall was good, pretty stable..... kept getting "legs out" I felt like they were fully extended but after watching the video, they totally weren't. I guess I'll get used to that. Can't wait to go back up and fix some things tomorrow!! I used to have a handle on life, but it broke
  17. peanutgallery
    I wish I could shoot spaghetti out of my fingertips (Dane Cook fans? Anyone....anyone???
  18. peanutgallery
    Congrats! I hear ya about the weather, I have been grounded twice for level 1, I have my third attempt tomorrow. Should be nice. Have fun! p.s. love your quote! I used to have a handle on life, but it broke
  19. peanutgallery
    Holy crap, that is the funniest thing I've ever seen!! The poor TM! I used to have a handle on life, but it broke
  20. peanutgallery
    If you go to www.allrecipes.com, they have an option (ingredient search) where you can put in ingredients you want to use and it will give you all the recipes with them. There are a bunch with chicken that are very good, I have made the honey-almond chicken one, mmmmmmmm I used to have a handle on life, but it broke
  21. peanutgallery
    Yes I am lucky enough to have the summer off (teacher ) so I can do most of my training during the week which I like, the DZ is less crowded and I feel like I get the attention that I need without all the tandems there. Tomorrow is supposed to be a perfect day, 85, sunny, less humid. So I have concluded that all the no-go's were just meant to be and led me to the perfect day for a perfect jump I am glad that the DZ is so safety consious, Hey if it's not looking good....as dissapointing as it may be....PLEASE bring me down! I used to have a handle on life, but it broke
  22. peanutgallery
    I know they're not slackers, they work very hard. I'm just bitter cause I wanna jump Hopefully I'll be able to get a few levels done this week, it looks pretty good Tu-F. I used to have a handle on life, but it broke
  23. peanutgallery
    HEY!! Yes, very dissapointed, can't stop thinking about it. It's a lot of mental prep for the first one Now I have to wait till tuesday because those slackers are going to six flags tomorrow I used to have a handle on life, but it broke
  24. peanutgallery
    Attempt number two was today. Got all the way up to 6k before they called it! Man this is frustrating, the anticipation is killing me! Tuesday will be attemp number three, I'm jumping out of the damn plane by myself this week if it kills me! I used to have a handle on life, but it broke
  25. peanutgallery
    I AM going to keep a few of them, but there are a LOT and I don't feel the need to hold on to all of them. One or two memorable pieces would sufice. I know for a fact that other family members have done the same with the jewelry they recieved. I hope that doesn't sound cold. I just don't see the need to keep 10-12 pieces of jewelery that I'll never wear. Even if I did turn them into other things, I don't need that much jewelery, I DO need the money. Like I said, I'll keep a few to pass down. I used to have a handle on life, but it broke