skydivermom 0 #1 December 12, 2005 Well, my graduation day finally arrived! I've had only two jumps to go for the longest time, well maybe not the LONGEST. Just a lot of weather screw-ups. Well today was perfect. I got to do my final jump at sunset and it was breath-taking. I did tracking on this jump so you can guess what I was focusing on. When I landed and heard my instructor say "Congratulations you are now a skydiver" I actually started crying! What an amazing day. Thanks to all of you who have cheered me on along the way!Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #2 December 12, 2005 Congrats!"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rsmn17 0 #3 December 12, 2005 Congrats!! I'm jealous...it's taking me forever to get there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mx757 4 #4 December 12, 2005 BEER! way to go.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #5 December 12, 2005 Congratulations! Now jumps get cheaper. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 0 #6 December 12, 2005 Congratulations! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tbrown 26 #7 December 12, 2005 Welcome to the flock, you've always meant to be here with us. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites windcatcher 0 #8 December 12, 2005 QuoteWell, my graduation day finally arrived! I've had only two jumps to go for the longest time, well maybe not the LONGEST. Just a lot of weather screw-ups. Well today was perfect. I got to do my final jump at sunset and it was breath-taking. I did tracking on this jump so you can guess what I was focusing on. When I landed and heard my instructor say "Congratulations you are now a skydiver" I actually started crying! What an amazing day. Thanks to all of you who have cheered me on along the way! yeah, so happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have fun in your progression, it only gets better from here! Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites micro 0 #9 December 12, 2005 congrats! was you kid(s?) there to see it? hope so... be safe, have fun! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Dumpster 0 #10 December 12, 2005 Congrats!! Now the REAL fun begins!! Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Salsa_John 0 #11 December 12, 2005 Beauty! "You did what?!?!" MUFF #3722, TDSM #72, Orfun #26, Nachos Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MooU 0 #12 December 12, 2005 Congratulations! adventures since you posted about hitting the plane step because I did that too. Best wishes and blue skies to you. You go Girl!!! TPM #59 POPS #9849 PMS #477 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LittleOne 0 #13 December 12, 2005 Way to go! Just get that A ASAP and you can really start to kick some ass! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CSpenceFLY 1 #14 December 12, 2005 Congrads!!!Now get a few more jumps and start boogie hopping so you can meet all of your DZ.com friends. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lisamariewillbe 1 #15 December 12, 2005 Congrats girl, I have watched all summer on these threads how you have over come your fears, injuries and proved that you are a skydiver, graduating didnt do that... your persistence proved that awhile ago.... Have a blast, Ive not many more then you but everyone is right, it does get better.... which is so hard to believe because you are on cloud nine....Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jeth 0 #16 December 12, 2005 CONGRATS, Kathleen!!! Way to go!!!! I'm so happy for you that you made it!! Now the real fun begins! And the real learning! But it only gets better from here. I'm sure you'll find all the the stress/frustration/heartache of student training totally worth it. I know I did. Congrats!! "At 13,000 feet nothing else matters." PFRX!!!!! Team Funnel #174, Sunshine kisspass #109 My Jump Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites goose491 0 #17 December 12, 2005 I've been waiting for this post. I'm happy to read it Congratulations!!! Nick My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites councilman24 36 #18 December 12, 2005 Wanna do an eight way? JUST KIDDING but others won't be. I guarantee you WILL here this soon. Don't let others push you too fast. Congrats but remember, at least once you get your A license your responsible for your OWN saftey and the Safety of the people you jump with. Have fun! congrats!!I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydivermom 0 #19 December 12, 2005 ***congrats! was you kid(s?) there to see it? hope so... __________________________________________________No, my family missed it unfortunately. I probably would have been a little more nervous had they been there.Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydivermom 0 #20 December 12, 2005 Which program are you doing?Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydivermom 0 #21 December 12, 2005 Thanks all of you! It still doesn't seem real.Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Mike111 0 #22 December 12, 2005 nice one! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumperconway 0 #23 December 12, 2005 Congrats! Welcome to our world! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Orange1 0 #24 December 12, 2005 Congrats Kathleen, well done for sticking it out! Skydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Elisha 1 #25 December 12, 2005 QuoteWhen I landed and heard my instructor say "Congratulations you are now a skydiver" I actually started crying! What an amazing day. Wow. They were nice to you. I got, "Congrats! You now know how to save your life by yourself!" And Congrats too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. 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tbrown 26 #7 December 12, 2005 Welcome to the flock, you've always meant to be here with us. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windcatcher 0 #8 December 12, 2005 QuoteWell, my graduation day finally arrived! I've had only two jumps to go for the longest time, well maybe not the LONGEST. Just a lot of weather screw-ups. Well today was perfect. I got to do my final jump at sunset and it was breath-taking. I did tracking on this jump so you can guess what I was focusing on. When I landed and heard my instructor say "Congratulations you are now a skydiver" I actually started crying! What an amazing day. Thanks to all of you who have cheered me on along the way! yeah, so happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have fun in your progression, it only gets better from here! Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #9 December 12, 2005 congrats! was you kid(s?) there to see it? hope so... be safe, have fun! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #10 December 12, 2005 Congrats!! Now the REAL fun begins!! Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salsa_John 0 #11 December 12, 2005 Beauty! "You did what?!?!" MUFF #3722, TDSM #72, Orfun #26, Nachos Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MooU 0 #12 December 12, 2005 Congratulations! adventures since you posted about hitting the plane step because I did that too. Best wishes and blue skies to you. You go Girl!!! TPM #59 POPS #9849 PMS #477 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LittleOne 0 #13 December 12, 2005 Way to go! Just get that A ASAP and you can really start to kick some ass! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #14 December 12, 2005 Congrads!!!Now get a few more jumps and start boogie hopping so you can meet all of your DZ.com friends. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #15 December 12, 2005 Congrats girl, I have watched all summer on these threads how you have over come your fears, injuries and proved that you are a skydiver, graduating didnt do that... your persistence proved that awhile ago.... Have a blast, Ive not many more then you but everyone is right, it does get better.... which is so hard to believe because you are on cloud nine....Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeth 0 #16 December 12, 2005 CONGRATS, Kathleen!!! Way to go!!!! I'm so happy for you that you made it!! Now the real fun begins! And the real learning! But it only gets better from here. I'm sure you'll find all the the stress/frustration/heartache of student training totally worth it. I know I did. Congrats!! "At 13,000 feet nothing else matters." PFRX!!!!! Team Funnel #174, Sunshine kisspass #109 My Jump Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goose491 0 #17 December 12, 2005 I've been waiting for this post. I'm happy to read it Congratulations!!! Nick My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 36 #18 December 12, 2005 Wanna do an eight way? JUST KIDDING but others won't be. I guarantee you WILL here this soon. Don't let others push you too fast. Congrats but remember, at least once you get your A license your responsible for your OWN saftey and the Safety of the people you jump with. Have fun! congrats!!I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivermom 0 #19 December 12, 2005 ***congrats! was you kid(s?) there to see it? hope so... __________________________________________________No, my family missed it unfortunately. I probably would have been a little more nervous had they been there.Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivermom 0 #20 December 12, 2005 Which program are you doing?Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivermom 0 #21 December 12, 2005 Thanks all of you! It still doesn't seem real.Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #23 December 12, 2005 Congrats! Welcome to our world! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orange1 0 #24 December 12, 2005 Congrats Kathleen, well done for sticking it out! Skydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #25 December 12, 2005 QuoteWhen I landed and heard my instructor say "Congratulations you are now a skydiver" I actually started crying! What an amazing day. Wow. They were nice to you. I got, "Congrats! You now know how to save your life by yourself!" And Congrats too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
