ksudiver87 0 #1 September 12, 2008 Sitting in my room, studying chemical structures of Biochem..I relized I dont want to go to vet school. I want to teach skydiving, be it packing or intructing. It's not about the life full of adrenaline, it's opening the eyes of the new students. So..Has anyone else taken this road? or I this just the irrational thought of a stressed college student?~Always do stupid things safely~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #2 September 12, 2008 So..Has anyone else taken this road? or Is this just the irrational thought of a stressed college student? Yes & yes..hang in there, chemical structures pack easier than Zpo ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ksudiver87 0 #3 September 12, 2008 I'll take ZP's anyday..atleast with packing if you miss a line you'll go off heading. miss a line in a structure..you explode..hmm now that I think about it ~Always do stupid things safely~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #4 September 12, 2008 Hmmm... I went the other direction - from a career in skydiving to being a college student. And the income I made in the skydiving industry was such that I get lotsa financial aid now. YMMV, of course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #5 September 12, 2008 It depends what you want out of life. I don't know many people that only skydive for a living that have very much more then the bare minimum to survive. Not that there is anything wrong with that but just think about what you want before you make a direction change. You can have a career and still teach skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #6 September 12, 2008 You are our future. Do what is right for you....and your skydive students. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #7 September 12, 2008 Why not tough it out at college, and get your Science degree, then attack the skydiving world. that way you at least have your degree to fall back on if the skydiving life is not all you hoped it would be.You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ksudiver87 0 #8 September 12, 2008 I plan on finishing my degree, just not go to graduate school as planned. i'm all for having the back up plan. I was just curious if anyone else had a life changing move due to skydiving..and had it work for them?~Always do stupid things safely~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #9 September 12, 2008 I was just curious if anyone else had a life changing move due to skydiving... Quote Does S.I.D.S. count? ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #10 September 12, 2008 Quote I plan on finishing my degree, just not go to graduate school as planned. i'm all for having the back up plan. I was just curious if anyone else had a life changing move due to skydiving..and had it work for them? Loads of people have, and it has worked or not worked in varying degrees for all of them. Try not to Romantasize it too much You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrightskyguy 1 #11 September 12, 2008 Nothing wrong with extra income from skydiving, but as has been stated previously, it's pretty hard to support yourself on DZ dollars. Start with a coach rating and maybe work on your riggers ticket. It's nice to leave the DZ on Sunday with money on your account. BTW, I am in no way encouraging you to be a packer. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #12 September 12, 2008 do both..... jmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #13 September 12, 2008 Quote Sitting in my room, studying chemical structures of Biochem..I relized I dont want to go to vet school. I want to teach skydiving, be it packing or intructing. It's not about the life full of adrenaline, it's opening the eyes of the new students. So..Has anyone else taken this road? or I this just the irrational thought of a stressed college student? Go see the movie "Cutaway" a career in skydiving is about as realistic."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
