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Be patient. Go to Purdue and apply yourself towards an engineering, computer science, cyber security, etc. degree. It's a tough university to be admitted to, so you must be smarter than the average bear. A Purdue degree will beat your local CA degree when interviewing. USPA stats show many jumpers have technical backgrounds (engineer and CS). Get a good job that pays well. Take up skydiving again. The sky's not going anywhere but you have an opportunity to go somewhere unique: Purdue and beyond. Be patient.

Top US general rejected Trump suggestions military should 'crack skulls' during protests last year, new book claims At times, Milley also clashed with top White House officials who sought to encourage the then-President's behavior. During one Oval Office debate, senior Trump adviser Stephen Miller chimed in, equating the scenes unfolding on his television to those in a third-world country and claiming major American cities had been turned into war zones. "These cities are burning," Miller warned, according to the excerpts. The comment infuriated Milley, who viewed Miller as not only wrong but out of his lane, Bender writes, noting the Army general who had commanded troops in Iraq and Afghanistan spun around in his seat and pointed a finger directly at Miller. "Shut the f--k up, Stephen," Milley snapped, according to the excerpts. Can you imagine the immense pleasure of saying that to that boot-licking little Nazi? I'd pay money to see the video, especially if Milley did it in his best John Goodman voice.

I asked around before and they said the club was no longer active. I'm admitted to college of engineering, but it's a tough major and I honestly don't think I can succeed lol. But I will definitely try. I will probably study my ass off. I will probably accept their offer. I can make my body more healthy and fit in these 3 years and I will be in better physical condition to skydive in the future. (exercise my shoulder and whole body) 3 years are not too long and it's better than 4 or 5 years. I will sign a legal document with my parents just in case if they come up something new after I wait 3 years. (because the only thing that is not good in this offer is that I still keep the financial tie with my parents) I will return to skydiving immediately after I wait 3 years. I will start doing on campus jobs and saving money beginning my freshman year. (At Purdue University, $3000/year work study is guaranteed.) I will start a new club and will try to work something out with the local DZ. (learn to pack, etc) learning to pack sounds like a good idea.

Don't mine everyone's responses for what you want to hear. Wendy P. is giving you real-world experience.

Hi David, Re: it's a tough major and I honestly don't think I can succeed I am a Mech Engr. I started college when I was 24 yrs old & a veteran. It is a tough major. I also did not know whether I would make it. I only really knew that I could finish when I started my very last semester. I saw too many younger people, who were much smarter than, I fail. Primarily, because they wanted to party, chase girls, anything but keep their nose(s) to the grindstone. Re: But I will definitely try. IMO this is the secret to success. I went on have a quite successful 30-yr career as an engineer. I'm nicely retired now; but I am very grateful that I never gave up. As other have said, the sky will wait for you; it is not going away. Jerry Baumchen

bosom (aside: I took that pic outside Bastogne in 2019 as the region was preparing to remember the 75th anniversary of the battle. To see the gratitude of the people of W. Europe is humbling; to remember how Buddy and his mates came to their aid all those years ago)

Remember, David, the sky is going to be there regardless. I took 13 years off skydiving while I was raising a son; I have zero regrets about that, too. And I've made more jumps, and more years, since I quit than I had before I did -- AND I was quite an experienced skydiver when I quit. But I always knew I was probably coming back -- and I did. Wendy P.

Anyone can become a dropzone bum. It takes more work to get a decent job / career. Which can then pay for lots of skydiving. (Like TampaPete said.) Everyone likes the "right" to do whatever they choose in life. But young adults often can use a boost / support from parents to get an advantage, and that financial power does give them some leeway to impose conditions. One can argue about those conditions, but one can't always avoid them...

Although he was mining my comment, I agree with you. His parents are controlling, but that does not mean they are wrong.

Your parents have seen the bad, and can imagine the worst (that's what parents do). They want to prevent it. And that "got lucky" part? Don't put yourself in a situation where you need luck. Really. I started jumping in college, but ended up quitting my senior year to finish; I just didn't have the money and time to do both right. I have less than zero regrets about that. The sky isn't going anywhere, but college may not be as convenient, and not as paid for. Those are HUGE, really. Wendy P.

Wings owner here. If I had the choice, I'd personally get a Curv. I am also my own rigger. I prefer repacking Curv's. Other Wings than mine, I send to a friend rigger of mine who loves doing them.

I know people like that, too. A label that says "put lines here" is not sufficient for stupid. Twice, eh? DIdn't figure it out the first time?

For a Canadian it is hard to see how mass shooting after mass shooting is 'winning".