josheezammit 0 #1 April 5, 2005 SO yesterday was my day off, and i got my new license and my new parachutist at the same time, and since the tv could not hold my attention and I have seen all the dvd's I own like a bizillion times, I read the WHOLE DAMN ISSUE. from the fatality report, to all the names of the rising fallers, and even mr. glenn bangs note as our pres of the USPA. I loved that note and what it had to say about his peer mentality towards other skydivers, and the way that we should treat each other. I quickly remembered my AFF last year as he was teaching the new instructors at skydive san marcos, and the brief contact I had with him. I had one of the worst STUDENT landings ever and he kindly walked over to me and said really slowly "flare" and then i said sorry for f-ing stuff up and he said (as he bends over and looks at me knees) "its not my forgiveness you need, but their's" points at both knees. he laughed a second with me and that was it. But he took the time to do it. Today the memory of that moment of encouragement and the many others that i have had keep me going, even when I am tired and dirty and just got off work and am a wee bit mean on the weekends, I still will go jump, cause i love it. I look foward to this season and encouraging new students, and old friends, and realizing that although I must leave the teaching to the coaches and instructors, I need no rating to be a mentor! Ahh, what a wonderful world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #2 April 5, 2005 Well put!! Thanks for sharing!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BRYANGOESBOOM 0 #3 April 5, 2005 a wee bit mean whatever your one of the most friendly ppl at ssm Not only will you look better, feel better, and fuck better; you'll have significantly increased your life expectancy. --Douva Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brains 2 #4 April 5, 2005 Quoteand realizing that although I must leave the teaching to the coaches and instructors, I need no rating to be a mentor! You already are dude. We made the AFF class Saturday watch you and your landing pattern and then made them tell us what ALL you did wrong. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites josheezammit 0 #5 April 5, 2005 Awwwww Jeff, I knew i should have tackled you and beat you into the ground when i had the chance on saturday! Ahh, what a wonderful world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NWFlyer 2 #6 April 5, 2005 QuoteAwwwww Jeff, I knew i should have tackled you and beat you into the ground when i had the chance on saturday! Aww, have fun with it. I've already decided my role at the DZ with respect to students is to be the example for the ones who are struggling. "Listen, kid, if SHE can manage to get a license, anyone can..." "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brains 2 #7 April 5, 2005 QuoteAww, have fun with it. I've already decided my role at the DZ with respect to students is to be the example for the ones who are struggling. "Listen, kid, if SHE can manage to get a license, anyone can..." I think we told them all that about Josh too. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites josheezammit 0 #8 April 5, 2005 don't worry i do have fun with that business, and I tell all the kiddos all the dumb crap i have done and how they should never ever do it Ahh, what a wonderful world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites josheezammit 0 #9 April 5, 2005 Quote I think we told them all that about Josh too. ooooooOOOOoooooooooo, just wait jeff, just wait saturday is closer then you know Ahh, what a wonderful world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 7 #10 April 5, 2005 Quoteand even mr. glenn bangs note as our pres of the USPA. *** We really are lucky to have Mr. Bangs in that position. He is a true professional and a top notch manager. I've spoken with him several times on various issues over the last few years, and he has always been helpful and concerned. I finally got to meet him in person last year at the 100 way demo into the Kitty Hawk Celebration. He docked on my leg... I introduced myself and mentioned the status of something we'd discussed 2-3 months earlier and he took me aside to further the discussion. Driving back from Austin to Houston last year I stopped at SM just in time for the sunset load AFF class graduation. Glen was obviously very busy with an e-val jump and we just nodded boarding the aircraft. I didn't think he would remember me nor did I expect him to... The last jump.. beer on the disk competition was in effect, and after fighting a too small Zpo canopy through a 'classic' accuracy approach to a dead center... The President of the USPA hands me a brew there in the peas... ...and takes up our last converstion where it had ended 7 months prior! I've been in the sport a while...seem 'em come & go. This guy is clearly one of the top assets we have as a membership organization. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
BRYANGOESBOOM 0 #3 April 5, 2005 a wee bit mean whatever your one of the most friendly ppl at ssm Not only will you look better, feel better, and fuck better; you'll have significantly increased your life expectancy. --Douva Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #4 April 5, 2005 Quoteand realizing that although I must leave the teaching to the coaches and instructors, I need no rating to be a mentor! You already are dude. We made the AFF class Saturday watch you and your landing pattern and then made them tell us what ALL you did wrong. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josheezammit 0 #5 April 5, 2005 Awwwww Jeff, I knew i should have tackled you and beat you into the ground when i had the chance on saturday! Ahh, what a wonderful world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #6 April 5, 2005 QuoteAwwwww Jeff, I knew i should have tackled you and beat you into the ground when i had the chance on saturday! Aww, have fun with it. I've already decided my role at the DZ with respect to students is to be the example for the ones who are struggling. "Listen, kid, if SHE can manage to get a license, anyone can..." "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #7 April 5, 2005 QuoteAww, have fun with it. I've already decided my role at the DZ with respect to students is to be the example for the ones who are struggling. "Listen, kid, if SHE can manage to get a license, anyone can..." I think we told them all that about Josh too. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josheezammit 0 #8 April 5, 2005 don't worry i do have fun with that business, and I tell all the kiddos all the dumb crap i have done and how they should never ever do it Ahh, what a wonderful world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josheezammit 0 #9 April 5, 2005 Quote I think we told them all that about Josh too. ooooooOOOOoooooooooo, just wait jeff, just wait saturday is closer then you know Ahh, what a wonderful world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #10 April 5, 2005 Quoteand even mr. glenn bangs note as our pres of the USPA. *** We really are lucky to have Mr. Bangs in that position. He is a true professional and a top notch manager. I've spoken with him several times on various issues over the last few years, and he has always been helpful and concerned. I finally got to meet him in person last year at the 100 way demo into the Kitty Hawk Celebration. He docked on my leg... I introduced myself and mentioned the status of something we'd discussed 2-3 months earlier and he took me aside to further the discussion. Driving back from Austin to Houston last year I stopped at SM just in time for the sunset load AFF class graduation. Glen was obviously very busy with an e-val jump and we just nodded boarding the aircraft. I didn't think he would remember me nor did I expect him to... The last jump.. beer on the disk competition was in effect, and after fighting a too small Zpo canopy through a 'classic' accuracy approach to a dead center... The President of the USPA hands me a brew there in the peas... ...and takes up our last converstion where it had ended 7 months prior! I've been in the sport a while...seem 'em come & go. This guy is clearly one of the top assets we have as a membership organization. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
