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They would have if they smashed the windows and entered the white house. And you would have been cheering and high fiving and complimenting law enforcement.

Did they break in and vandalize and steal from the White House? Did they beat police with a flag pole? Did they release chemical agents? If you think this is even close to equivalent, you are more of a partisan hack than even I already thought. You are getting into "trump will be reinstated in August" territory.

Working toward the gradual reduction in world population would help.

So to you, having your eye gouged out, losing your finger, being beaten with a flagpole and being crushed in a door is the same as not being able to enter a building for a few hours. To you, defecating on the floor, smashing windows, stealing furniture and shooting into a crowd is the same as standing in front of a door. Makes as much sense as anything else you've posted.

You're getting some great advice here. I'm rooting for you to take it (and the deal). One thing I would add is, if you haven't already, have your parents read this thread. It might give them a kinder view of the community you've entered.

Coach lined up to get me current - check License current- check Recurrency written test - check Full rig inspection / repack - check Lost 20 pounds to fit into old jumpsuit - check Scoped out aerial photos of DZ- check New helmet - check All other gear/altis/gloves/goggles/hookknife - check Tunnel time - Nope. If it takes me a few tries on recurrency dive that's ok Attitude/mental readiness/physical condition - check Case of beer on ice - check I'm stoked like my first AFF jump

Ok, I've read through the whole thing. I don't agree with some of the things said, but that's ok. Not going into specifics about that. My $0.02 (worth about that much): You're being offered a full ride scholarship at a major college. TAKE IT!!!!! The offer includes the idea that you don't jump for a few years (That's the other Golden Rule - The one who has the gold makes the rules) So what? The sky will be there. You likely wouldn't be able to jump enough to stay super current and do well in school. Purdue is close enough to Chicago that you could go play in the tunnel from time to time. Once you graduate and get a good job (with virtually no debt), you will be set. Billvon's post illustrates that well.

I was a 24 year old single mom with a high school diploma when I got hooked. Never could afford to jump as much as everyone else. Jumped crap gear for my first 600 jumps. Decided to make skydiving my career and live the dream. It really sucks watching other people jump their asses off while you are packing their parachutes or selling them googles or teaching first jump courses. Get that free education. Get that good paying career. Then (and only then) go back to the dz and start jumping again. It'll be way more fun, you'll jump way more often, you'll be a way better skydiver. I'd say that even if you weren't recovering from major injuries. You are being handed a golden ticket dude. You're an idiot if you don't jump (pun intended) on the opportunity your parents are willing to give you. If you don't want it, can you introduce your parents to my niece?

I thought the contract was the parents' idea. If it's not the parents' idea, don't suggest it. skyderrill66 is correct. Your folks are in the driver's seat and you are in no place to be setting the terms. Your parents are being generous. Money is hard to come by for most people.

First: Take advantage of your parents' offer. School is incredibly expensive and starting your post school life with less or even no debt will give you a head start that, at your age, you probably don't understand the magnitude of. It will mean a lot of money to you, especially early in life. Second: If you parents want your agreement on paper, that's even better. Things like that should be put on paper. Third: Forgive my cynicism, but your parents don't want you to skydive ever again. It has nothing to do with the reasons they gave you. They are expecting you to lose interest during the time that you are not jumping. They really do have your interest at heart, but they just don't understand what it is you are doing. Take their generous offer. You will make many more jumps in your lifetime because you did. You will also show your parents that they they were mistaken. I predict that in the future you will win them over and they will be very supportive of your chosen sport.