I know the feeling..... :S My first solo jump but this was my second reward, I rode the down, I simply couldn't get my fat thigh out of the harness...
I opened hard and it really hit, my fault, straps were a little lose (at the instruction of my coach btw.... ) but was a little to much, my face was in the chest strap and my leg was pinned.... landed no problem but man.... I got me a bruise!