Hello All!
AWESOME experience!
I did my first tandem jump on 8/17/12 in Eloy, Arizona as a way to mirror fears I've had throughout my life. I took the day off so I would not be under any perceived pressure of time and didn't tell anyone I was going. Since I got there rather early for my assigned time, I sat down in the grass and did some breathing, visualization and meditation exercises to help keep calm.
I remember not really focusing in on the camera person in the free-fall and instead was enjoying the feel of "being" out there and in the moment. It was an UNBELIEVABLE rush of excitement and energy.
Surprisingly my parents were very supportive when I told them. Of the two, I thought my dad would freak out - but he took it very well to the point I was shocked! The second phrase from my mom was she wanted to go.
