jeannajumps

I must admit that I snorted when he took out the 40, but gosh... I'd like my 2:04 back too! This is worse: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGrqW3nx5HM

Not that I listen to techno or anything, but who are you to say that techno isn't music? What is music? I hate music snobs that think they are so knowledgeable and have such great taste in music. I didn't click on the link to listen to Catfish Haven, but I wanted to comment.

I love classics! Austen, Bronte (both), Dickens, Tolstoy... Also love Latin American novels by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Isabel Allende. so I recommend anything by any of those authors. Books I recommend off the top of my head: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance - Robert M. Pirsig Ishmael - Daniel Quinn Blink - Malcolm Gladwell Life of Pi - Yann Martel The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini

I have two! Mostly just pictures of me with friends and family. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeanna http://www.flickr.com/photos/rinkratlove

I'd definitely watch that!

I read the post and automatically thought: Mr. Jinx! Wouldn't it be possible for the cat to slip and fall into the toilet?

Thanks everyone! My youtube videos are being watched! I feel so special. I've been skating basically my whole life and so of course it has a very special place in my heart. I've only been skydiving since early August, but it's already catching up to skating. Skydiving may even surpass it, but that's because skating was emotionally, psychologically, and physically draining despite the rewarding aspects. I actually didn't start competiting until I was 11 and was never able to really get into it because of school. My academic commitments have always taken priority and so I could only actually train during the summers. I stopped competing and skating regularly in late 2004 because of time restraints. But I'm now looking into competiting again next year and working on getting back on the ice everyday! I'd be competing as a junior, but could pass the senior test. I was doing double axels and working on triples when I basically quit. However, me being at the highest levels doesn't make me anywhere even remotely near the level of olympic skaters. Some do! I think it's more the other way around though. Hockey players smell SO BAD and stink up the entire rink.

None of you really know me, but I felt like sharing since I've never put anything on youtube before! Those are the only two videos of myself skating I've put on my computer so far and weren't exactly good programs, but I'm still so nostalgic right now! They're from my last competition back in late 2004. I think I still love skating more than skydiving... A part of long program (sleeping beauty): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y78cZYrbAU Short program (schindler's list): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2_wah3rHUQ

I've seen that, but I want to know what the colors really look like. I've basically seen all the colors in person and in this post, but ncrowe's blue doesn't look like the other royal blues!

Is ncrowe's royal blue or neon blue (i've attached the pic)? I really like it! I'm thinking of ordering one soon. And what does teal and kelly green look like?

I joined Mensa three years ago when I was 16, but am completely inactive. Based on the Mensa Bulletin and other Mensan publications that I have read, I find Mensans to generally be arrogant and delusional. I am so tired of reading about the "top 2% advantage" mentioned in just about every article. I imagine most Mensans as a bunch of middle aged socially challenged people playing scrabble and other board games. Hmm... why am I still a member?

Oh my gosh! I didn't even think of being able to do axels out of a plane!! I'd think that it could even be a quintaple axel! That is definitely on my list of things to do now when I visit a DZ with a CASA. Maybe wear a skating dress for the occasion!

Competitive figure skating probably screwed me up more than anything. It was damaging emotionally, psychologically, and physically, but I wouldn't trade it for anything because it is a huge part of me. There was always so much pressure to land new jumps, skate faster, be stronger, etc. But hard work would never be enough because of the issue of time, money, politics, talent, etc. It probably also skewed my idea of the ideal body. Skating is pretty much the only thing that can make me cry, but I still love it more than anything (except maybe skydiving now). Most of my life I was always told how "perfect" I was by my parents, teachers, friends, etc. I was an intense perfectionist that did everything and everything well, especially because I felt that I had to live up to the standards I set for myself and the opinions of others. I was #1 in my class in high school until senior year, when I couldn't handle it anymore and started failing classes. Now I'm just working on finding a balance. Unfortunately, being praised my entire life for pretty much everything also gave me a bit of an ego. I have very high self-esteem so I tend to be egotistical. Then there's the fact that I'm spoiled rotten by my parents and completely dependent. I have issues, but who doesn't? I embrace them and love myself regardless.

Tomato juice sounds nasty! But not nearly as much as dill pickles. We were out of limes, but there was a big jar of dill pickles in the fridge. They're both green! It seemed like a great idea at the time, but I don't recommend it unless you want a really bad taste in your mouth.

Thank you! I would definitely like to travel to boogies eventually in the future. They sound like great opportunities to learn more and meet new people!

Ditto! Like the UW facebook group says, "cougar grads will eventually bag my groceries!" Kidding, I don't know you and never gave advice to begin with, but I wish you all the success in life. WSU is fun at night; a lot of my friends go there.

Hello! My name is Jeanna ("Gina") and I went on my first tandem jump early August! It was just a random idea I had and went by myself (no one wanted to go!). I fell in love instantly and was back a week later to begin getting my SL progression (there wasn't an AFF program). I just got my license last friday! I had no idea what an immense void I had in my life until my first skydive. My sport has been figure skating for almost 15 years, but I already love skydiving just as much if not more! I've become completely obsessed, so naturally I had to join this forum.