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  1. To answer your question: No, I knew no one from the dropzone before I started.... I have to admit though, I had a bit of a head start b/c of this website, I started talking w/one of the girls who jumps there regularly over here... So that was very nice, and I'm sure if you look hard enough you'll be able to find someone on here that jumps at your home dz. Just post something in the bonfire forum, and you're bound to get a bite! For the most part though, I met everyone when I went up there to jump... and it's true what someone else said... stick around after your jump, and chill out w/everyone. I think that was probably the best decision I made socially at the dz. I got to know (and still am getting to know) so many people... I stayed over night... they had a bonfire, and it was such a blast! People there will have so much more respect for you if you show them you're really interested in the sport by sticking around after everyone else leaves. About the lady who fell... I don't know if you're talking about the fact that she may have flared wayyy too early, then realized what happened, and let up her brakes completely, which would have made her pretty much drop from that height.... ? In any event, what was said already is true... as long as you listen on the radio, you will be juuuussstttt fine! I've only had 2 landings so far that I didn't land on my feet.... obviously the radios help a lot with that! And after probably 7 or 8 jumps I was off radio completely *toot toot* haha There are risks to skydiving... (surprised?) But it's all a matter of educating yourself. The more educated you are, the more prepared you'll be, and the better you will be able to handle things that arise. Just take a deep breath, and get ready to start a life changing chapter in your life..... ! Into the great wide open/ under them skies of blue/ out in the great wide open/ a rebel w/out a clue.....
  2. That's so sad... one of my teachers said she read an article awhile back about a man from N.Y. City who committed suicide... sad part was that the police found his suicide letter which stated, if someone was reading the letter, it meant no one looked him in the eye, said hello, or acknowledged him that day.... So he decided to end it because no one even noticed him on that particular day.... out of all the people in that city, not a one even made eye contact w/him.... now that's sad. Into the great wide open/ under them skies of blue/ out in the great wide open/ a rebel w/out a clue.....
  3. two words: stop worrying! This sport as you know already is amazing, and the people who do it just so happen to be the same way. No one will be looking at your size... I promise! Besides... 15 lbs away from a healthy weight is HARDLY anything you should be concerned about.... you should be excited about how much work you've done to get to that point!!! I started my static line training w/a friend who was all pumped up about it. Turns out, I think she was a little more excited about talking about it, rather than actually jumping. Needless to say, she hasn't been back since. I've been going up there all by myself on Wednesdays and Sundays, and I have to say... I'm secretly kinda happy it worked out that way. This way, everyone has gotten to know me as an individual, and not just as "one of the two new girls" If your home dropzone is anything like mine, #1) you're a girl, so you will not be running into any shortage of new friends, and #2) Anyone and everyone around you will be just as excited about you starting, and they'll be more than willing to help w/any questions or concerns you've got. I would put money down on the fact that once you do your first solo jump, and land all by yourself you'll find out that you're wayyyy more of a badass than you thought haha j/k.... I meant to say, you'll find out that doing it on your own blows a tandem out of the water. It's a whole nother can of worms when you find out you can do this all on your own! It's only natural to be a little scared about hurling yourself out of a plane two miles above ground.... but then again... isn't that a little of the reason why it's so attractive? My guess is, if you've done two tandems in the last two weeks... you're a little of a thrill seeker..... just a guess Okay, this is getting really long, I'm sorry... but stop worrying!!! You're going to be fine, and making friends at the dropzone is a piece of cake... there will more than likely be other newbies there too, and you'll have plenty to talk about! So relax, and enjoy the ride!!!
  4. So... I went in to buy a new strapless bra last week, and got measured for the first time.... turns out, I've been wearing the wrong bra size for about two years now... I know that has nothing to do with whether or not my boobs are real or fake, but interesting none the less Into the great wide open/ under them skies of blue/ out in the great wide open/ a rebel w/out a clue.....
  5. I don't have a favorite car... but my ultimate vehicle is a jeep wrangler.... older body style... doors off, top off.... mmmmm
  6. Ooops! Yes, I meant yesterday... I hauled ass up to the dropzone after class and made three jumps between 5:30 and 7-ish... but then I was there until 10 debriefing and going over everything, so I didn't get back until midnight ..... it was worth it though! woop woop!
  7. Woo hooie!!! I found it wayyyy easier to work on my form after I got time to get away from the strut before I had to pull... now I remember why I wanted to do this ... Into the great wide open/ under them skies of blue/ out in the great wide open/ a rebel w/out a clue.....
  8. Told ya! Back when I used to have money to shop..... (aka: before I decided to start skydiving) I would shop at urban a lot... but only the sale stuff.... I don't think I've ever bought a thing from there at full price... their sales are pretty good, but the original prices are insane..... my friend has been known to go in there and come out $500 poorer Into the great wide open/ under them skies of blue/ out in the great wide open/ a rebel w/out a clue.....
  9. that shot is definitely frame-able! Into the great wide open/ under them skies of blue/ out in the great wide open/ a rebel w/out a clue.....
  10. That's so cool... I chopped my hair for locks a couple years ago... it was down to my waist and I cut it up to my shoulder blades... what an awesome charity! Into the great wide open/ under them skies of blue/ out in the great wide open/ a rebel w/out a clue.....
  11. No, he's claiming first jump ever. I'm 99% sure he's bullshitting. As soon as I showed up in the thread and started asking questions, he stopped replying seems like a silly thing to claim knowing you'd leave it open to tons of experienced jumpers...... However, I do know a tandem instructor who did a night tandem awhile back... this was before I'd started my training and I just kinda thought ... "oh awesome!" But now.... holy moley What kinds of repercussions can happen b/c of something like that? I don't mean injuries... could the instructor get his license taken away? Into the great wide open/ under them skies of blue/ out in the great wide open/ a rebel w/out a clue.....
  12. How is that possible? Does he mean his first licensed jump? Even then though.... yikes Into the great wide open/ under them skies of blue/ out in the great wide open/ a rebel w/out a clue.....
  13. I know I have a big, beautiful ass, but you didn't have to tell the whole fuggin world... And, now they'll be sure to look at it as I walk by. It's not like they'd be able to miss something so huge. Thanks... Thanks a whole fuggin lot... How was that for going ballistic? I know, I need practice... Just to make sure, and, knowing that Google is your friend, I googled to make sure. It's not looking so good for compliments. hahahahaha Into the great wide open/ under them skies of blue/ out in the great wide open/ a rebel w/out a clue.....
  14. You're not the only one, i am right there with you!! ditto! Into the great wide open/ under them skies of blue/ out in the great wide open/ a rebel w/out a clue.....
  15. That's what I thought... so I did watch it again... and I still didn't like it Butterfly Effect and Fight Club are right up there for me too though... awesome movies Into the great wide open/ under them skies of blue/ out in the great wide open/ a rebel w/out a clue.....
  16. I hated that movie... gave me the heebie jeebies You should watch Donnie Brasco instead.... soooo much better
  17. Yeah, he also comes out with about 10-14 new shirts every 3-4 months, so its nice to get a bunch of new designs in as well. I'll go shirtless before I pay 40 dollars for a shirt Me too!.... errr... wait... that doesn't work for girls... Anyway, tell him kuddos on his designs.... and he really could be selling them for a ton more... just check out www.urbanoutfitters.com .... I love their t-shirts, but they're ridiculously over priced most of the time! Into the great wide open/ under them skies of blue/ out in the great wide open/ a rebel w/out a clue.....
  18. Amos Lee is really good... download the song "shout out loud" or "arms of a woman" download Dave Matthew's cover of the Johnny Cash song, "Long Black Veil" or their songs "Song that Jane Likes", "Grace is Gone" or "One Sweet World" (Okay... so I like DMB!) Ray LaMontage is another really good one.... geesh... I could go for days Into the great wide open/ under them skies of blue/ out in the great wide open/ a rebel w/out a clue.....
  19. Love them! The cost is really great too... I get so pissed off when I see stores selling t-shirts for $40 or $50 Into the great wide open/ under them skies of blue/ out in the great wide open/ a rebel w/out a clue.....
  20. If you like rock... Wolfmother. They're from Australia, and they sound a lot like Led Zeppelin If you like John Mayer, download some Dispatch, Ben Harper, or Jack Johnson Into the great wide open/ under them skies of blue/ out in the great wide open/ a rebel w/out a clue.....
  21. I'm assuming you're talking about mine.... and yes, I think it's a little less... "scary" than the last I thought the last one was funny, it cracked me up... but this one shows how pretty you are better. Into the great wide open/ under them skies of blue/ out in the great wide open/ a rebel w/out a clue.....
  22. I'm not trying to offend you... I'm just saying... most often, I think it's a little bit of a seniority thing between the experienced vets and the newbie packers... if you're not a newbie, then I don't know... sorry.... Into the great wide open/ under them skies of blue/ out in the great wide open/ a rebel w/out a clue.....
  23. I'm assuming you're talking about mine.... and yes, I think it's a little less... "scary" than the last Into the great wide open/ under them skies of blue/ out in the great wide open/ a rebel w/out a clue.....
  24. an OPEC wet dream Into the great wide open/ under them skies of blue/ out in the great wide open/ a rebel w/out a clue.....
  25. JumpinJules

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    I think some of the best ice breakers are outrageously cheesy pick-up lines... if a guy can make you laugh off the bat, that's something to stick around for, but the guy that said that was definitely trying to pass it off as a valid attempt... *shakes head* Into the great wide open/ under them skies of blue/ out in the great wide open/ a rebel w/out a clue.....