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freebird    0

freebird
There is so much more to this sport than just the thrill of the fact that your actually doing it. If it is not something you love whats the point?:)you will never prevail. If you try to understand it you never will. One can go crazy trying to .
make sense as to why they jump out of a plane.

I compare being a skydiver as to being or realizing that you are a homosexual.

Its VERY alternative, no one agrees with it in your family and your family will hate you
for it most likely. Although you find yourself in this place that you feel is right for you . Somehow it
bothers you as to why you are the way you are. Making sense of it all . Its like you find peace but should you stay here.
Most people do not do it and consider it bad and bad for ones health. There are many
different people and I think we can all benefit mankind by being ourselves. Some of us do things that seem outrageous ans associate our world with death.
. That will happen to all of humanity and creatures of this planet anyway.

Its not a death wish for those who are purely true skydivers in nature to the sport, it is who we, are
not what we choose. Skydivers are born and made.
dreams as a child become reality.
. My great friend whom taught me to skydive had such a beautiful

talent. For only seeing the good in people. He thought me quitting would be a dishonor to myself. I knew

in the end if its just me here in this world, skydiving would be all I have left. My final place. That would
be climbing to 14,000 feet and jumping out into the sky, that is where I am destined to be. . ……

I an instant .Life must be so special. We have not yet (as human beings) reached that level of potential in our brain to allow us to know what our destiny is

. We are far from the threshold. Some of
us closer , some very far. Humanity will be appreciated if we all do what is right and good in our heart.

If we allow ourselves to and relish in progression and broaden our hearts, we will evolve into the truth in which we seek. The key is to know and to believe in yourself. If one loves something unconditional than it shall be..........

This was not my essay but just something free writing writing.:)

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happythoughts    0

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NOT SAFE FOR ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER ***
Ah I actually think I have that. Its a real struggle for me to sit and study.



When I was a kid, they said that I had ADD. Part of it was the high sugar content in my food. The big part was that it was boring. I went to a private school during my 9th grade year summer school. Work at your own pace type school. Covered a semester of Algebra and a year of Art classes in one month. Problem solved.

Our high school didn't have air conditioning (in Florida). Only one out of three classes had a fan. 30 kids in 85 deg heat in a classroom after lunch...snooze.

If the environment is good and the class in interesting, no problem. Interaction helps. Listening to someone drone on for an hour is a recipe for boredom. Most people can talk with their friends about an interesting subject for a couple of hours and not have an attention problem.

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jtval    0

jtval
well if you wanted to read mine its on my webpage but I got bored so I fiugured I would set it up here...
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Since I was about nine years old, I have wanted to skydive. Even though skydiving wasn’t big on L.I. it was huge in my mind. Here’s why: (It’ll be short) I was at a friends surprise birthday party, after some time of playing in the backyard, we noticed a parachute descending. That faceless person left a HUGE impression on my little mind. That was the start of my admiration for skydivers.




PRELUDE TO A SKYDIVE

It wasn’t until I was 26 and living in Georgia that I was able to research the avenues of skydiving. After 8 months of researching the internet, contacting Drop Zones in Georgia and Florida and mapping my financial probability, I decided that SKYDIVE DAYTONA would be my first Drop Zone.

During that 8 month period, I spoke to a lot of friends about “jumping out of a perfectly good airplane.” Saturday, 12 June 1999 was the big day. We had to be at the drop zone at 8AM so we decided to drive down after work on Friday night. The group of about 15 friends had slowly dwindled to 4 who actually took the 3 hour drive to Daytona. It was Kris, Gary, Mary and I. Mary couldn’t afford to jump but she wanted to be there when we took the plunge!

We got to Daytona at 2am Saturday, none of us had the money to get a hotel but luckily we drove down in my 1994 Chevy conversion astrovan, it was a hotel on wheels. We parked on the beach and sipped on a few beers.

Around 330am, I was decidedly nervous about the morning; not because of our plans, but because the storm that was rolling in. I was afraid we WOULDN’T be able to jump. But rather then get upset about it. We sat and enjoyed the view as lightening struck the ocean as we finished our beer.

Although I couldn’t sleep, the others tried. It was just hours before we would get in a plane that we wouldn’t land in, that I was able to close my eyes!

I opened my eyes at 720am, 10 minutes before my alarm was set to go off. Now, as I said we couldn’t afford a hotel, so our shower consisted of a quick dip in the ocean. I did, however, make sure we brought toothbrushes and bottled water. So after a few minutes of playing in the water we got in the van and drove 8 miles to the DZ.



THE ARRIVAL

We were the FIRST ones to arrive. There was still time to eat at the drop zone restaurant before the staff would show up. It was a beautiful morning all around. The weather was gorgeous, the food was good and the company was outstanding! In just a few short hours we would be freefalling at 120 MPH.



THE JUMP

By the time we were done eating, the Drop zone was open for business. I met with Keith Larrett, the manager and the person I’ve been in contact with for almost 5 months. He would be my videographer for my jump. B.K. (Bruce Kovacs) was my jump master. After we signed all the formal paperwork and got the safety briefing, we went practiced our exit and freefall before we got in the plane. This is known as the dirt dive.

Flash to the ride to altitude—it is an amazing site over the east coast of Florida; especially when you are climbing to 13,500ft about the ground. The unity and common fun loving personality in the plane were unique to the world of skydiving and skydivers! I knew I was soon to be addicted. At 13,500ft the pilot signals…”DOOR!” is the word that echo’s its way around the aircraft. After the jumpmasters have “Spotted” the drop zone the exit is all mine.

“ARE YOU READY TO SKYDIVE?” shouts B.K.

“YOU’RE DAMN RIGHT I AM!!’ Is my response.

We get to the door and with a 1, 2, 3 count, we are out! I AM FREE! This is the most amazing felling I have ever had! The beautiful coastline I told you about is even more beautiful now. The few clouds in the sky are an awesome sight! The winds in my face, the blood in my veins and the life in my soul…have all been amped up!! And I’ve been that way ever since…

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