ssj4sadie 0 #1 August 16, 2013 Hi All! Spent the better part of a year lurking around here while in Korea and decided it was time to start the journey when I got back to the states. Did a tandem back in '09 at Eloy and told myself I would do it again. Fast forward to July '13 and did ground school at Skydive San Marcos. Didn't get to jump that day (Friday) due to the winds getting squirly. Came back Saturday and although I got to learn a lot from watching experienced jumpers and tandems coming down, clouds and wind kept me down again. Finally weather cooperated and Sunday I made the leap. I'm hooked, doesn't even begin to describe it. But the bank account is going to feel the hurt (for every dollar I spend on skydiving my wife gets a dollar for something she wants). Going back out this coming week for my L2 and hopefully L3 jumps. -Kendall Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Di0 1 #2 August 16, 2013 WELCOME!!! ssj4sadie I'm hooked, doesn't even begin to describe it. But the bank account is going to feel the hurt (for every dollar I spend on skydiving my wife gets a dollar for something she wants). You'll never send your kids to college. AHAHAHAHAH! I'm standing on the edge With a vision in my head My body screams release me My dreams they must be fed... You're in flight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joelgibson 0 #3 August 16, 2013 Korea eh? Military? Just got back from Korea myself last August and AFF'd at Skydive Temple. Can't seem to stop spending money on it...or thinking about it, or annoying my friends by talking about it, or doing it while on a half day at a TDY in Indiana.SCR 15113 USPA Coach-C Hellfish 1004 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joelgibson 0 #4 August 16, 2013 ssj4sadie Came back Saturday and although I got to learn a lot from watching experienced jumpers and tandems coming down, clouds and wind kept me down again. Finally weather cooperated and Sunday I made the leap. Don't stop going to the DZ. Due to clouds and winds, I spent 8 days at the DZ from 9 to 5 without going up once, and I learned a ton from picking brains. My AFF took from April to July to complete. Best of luck and welcome!SCR 15113 USPA Coach-C Hellfish 1004 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #5 August 16, 2013 Welcome to the forums! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssj4sadie 0 #6 August 17, 2013 Thanks for the welcome all! Di0 WELCOME!!! You'll never send your kids to college. AHAHAHAHAH! They offer scholarships for a reason joelgibson Korea eh? Military? Just got back from Korea myself last August and AFF'd at Skydive Temple. Can't seem to stop spending money on it...or thinking about it, or annoying my friends by talking about it, or doing it while on a half day at a TDY in Indiana. Yup in the AF. Yeah it's to the point I clear out the shop if I even mention skydiving. If I didn't have stuff to do the next couple weekends I would definitely be out there just taking everything in. skymama Welcome to the forums! She seems to be pretty happy about my skydiving... Thanks for the well wishes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
