MJG

Its cool to see everyones reply... I was beginning to feel like I am alone. Some get nervous at the door, some the plane ride up, and then there are the freaks like me when I am on the way to the DZ or staring at the sky when its completely blue.. Sounds corny but it true. One thing I know now that keeps me relaxed is that when I am on the plane and going to the door...I already know that I am going to fall FAST, so fear of heights are non existant.. Fear of pots and pans coming out of my chute, or a hard landing is what kills me especially since I havent had a stand up landing. When I tried I came down hard, kinda hurt my pride a little not to mention the rest of my body. But anyway heading back this weekend, hoping for a good day so I can tear up level 4.

Alright, on my 9th jump, level 4 AFF & five tandems, and as the days go by between actually jumping I start to get nervous....When I am in the car and put my hand out of the window....not even close....but my blood boils and I get excited, but soon I get like anxiety over the jump especially since my last landing kind of sucked....Whats weird is on the way up I will become completely relaxed by picturing my jump step by step in my head, and I will execute it that way and have an awesome time...its just not doing that I freak out....Any Ideas, comforting words or nasty remarks are appreciated

Hey all, Are there any East Coast Tunnels??? Need to practice badly and the 60 seconds of free fall is not enough. Thanks

I cant reply for the guy who quoted that but its all part of the training you receive. You will see a whole bunch of circumstances and you are tested on what to do. I know its hard to keep your head when its your first time standing at the edge of the door with wlooking towards the front with wind gushing in your face, getting that nod and the floomp when your out falling at what 120 mph. with wind blasting you all around and focusing on the tasks at hand, three rip touches, altitude awareness, toe taps, and finally the peace out wave off pull, a thumbs up and dissapearing instructer......now sailing to the earth with iron man playing in your head as you grab your toggles and freak out because you have witnessed one of the sickest things ever. Mouth watering yet? On to AFF two today and cant for them blue sky's. This guys post was kind of inspiring, http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do%3Dpost_view_flat%3Bsb%3Dpost_latest_reply%3Bso%3DASC%3Bpost%3D1736159%3B=Next+Thread I sort of felt the same, but as I sit in my office with grey walls and miserable faces, I sigh at the thought of what am I doing this weekend.....hmmmm level 3, 4, maybe 5... So hike up your skirt and get ready to take life for what it is...I sound like an evangelist...in some wierd kind of way. CAN I GET AN AMEN MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS!!!!! HALLELUYAHHHH

yup more like WHERE THE HELL IS THIS GODDAM F&*(*&N CHUTE GODDAMMIT JESUS F*(KEN oooo thank god....can I go again? I will take one of those beers!

Tell me about it, but a whole lot different from sitting on a dolly in the hanger though! Still the sickest thing ever!

Just completed my first aff Level 1 and nearly sharted myself!! I couldnt find the rip and started to freak until about 4800 feet when I finally felt plastic, i let that go with all of the life in me! Looked up all was good...a little fear stricken from that issue but pumped to beat that down this weekend. This time nice and slow in finding that damn chute release. Good Times ahead!