PLFXpert

Okay, so I have a little exploring to do on the new DZ.com since the forums and the first page are the only things I've seen but from what *head honcho* just said, I think it's sad that skydivers feel the need to bash other DZs. All DZs are a place where skydivers can jump.....maybe I'm just too new but I don't see how one is any *better* so to speak than the next. We all have our home DZs that we know and love but I don't see how any DZ deserves bashing. All have their purpose I think, but again, maybe I'm just too new to understand. MUCH LOVE AND BLUE SKIES! Carrie http://www.geocities.com/skydivegrl20/

He he he....me neither, actually, now that it's summer here, I cut off some of my old jeans so I'd at least have some short for the summer

Joe, I posted a message for you but not sure if you will see it so it's under "Jump" button, k? Talk to you soon, love ya, Carrie http://www.geocities.com/skydivegrl20/ PS. I still remember when we were first going through AFF together and I thought you were my Jump Master....ha ha ha

HA HA HA,.....I'm not even on a 1:1 yet, hence the self-given name *PLFXpert* if anyone's an expert on PLF'ing instead of standing on her feet, it's me. I've begun to get it though and will be moving down to a 1:1 shorty and plan to stay there for a looooong time. Eventually, I have hopes to swoop so look for me in 20 years in those comps since that's how long it will probably take me to get comfortable and good enough under canopy. HA HA HA. Something cute is a friend of mine, skydiver girl with about 300 jumps, jumps a 91 square foot canopy..............did I mention it is still only loaded at 1:1 (actually maybe a little more for her exit weight but she weighs 98 pounds.) So it's not all about the size of your canopy fellas, it's how you *load* it.....ha ha ha

HA HA HA HA HA.....I nominate this one! Too sweet, SkySue

Ha ha ha.....I wish it were as easy to go make a jump as pressing a button on my computer. MUCH LOVE AND BLUE SKIES! Carrie http://www.geocities.com/skydivegrl20/ PS. I must be REALLY bored to be posting so much today but I can't jump today in Sebastian (the boyfriend is having a great time though doing their 14-way birdmans...they're waiting for the 50-way RW'ers for some of them to join the birdman to break the record....keep your fingers crossed!). Speaking of which, Aviatrr, we were originally thinking of staying for tomorrow but decided to head up back to the beach. Have fun! There is LOTS to do skydiving-wise here this weekend. I only wish I could be participating........ Joe, when did the Dr. say you'd be able to get back up in the air? Let me know and BZ and I will meet you in Palatka. BW probably already told you he's going to be teaching AFF there now so I'm pretty sure that's where you said you'd be going once you were able to jump again and I promised BW on closing weekend (when the weather sucked! and we were all bummed b/c it was supposed to be our last weekend to jump there) that we'd be there to see him at least once a month. And if possible, it'd be cool to make that once a month the same weekend you are going to be there. love you! Carrie http://www.geocities.com/skydivegrl20/

Hmmm, well I haven't jumped an entire year yet but I put what I thought, based on my calculations. In the summer, I make $$$, in the winter, I don't. So consequently, I can do a LOT of jumps in the summer and almost none in the winter. Hopefully, that will change next year

I agree with Dutchboy, Sangrio. I like that all the newer posts go at the bottom, that way, if you know you've seen most of a thread, you can just click on the *4* in the forum to go automatically to that 4th page of the thread. I find that much easier to keep track. Hope that helps

Right on, Aggie Dave. While I do think this is true in some cases, for the most part, I think that most people see and go through some of their hardest times before they ever hit 30. It is their childhood, imho, that usually is the hardest thing for adults to deal with and get over. I'm glad you're making decesions that seem to be right for you

While I think in some cases, you may have a point, there are a few awesome female swoopers that I've seen around the DZ I've been going to since my home DZ closed. I think it's soooo awesome to see girls getting into this but I must add that they all are very experienced skydivers. MUCH LOVE AND BLUE SKIES! Carrie http://www.geocities.com/skydivegrl20/

Very nice point, Frank

I tried this once, for the most part, I got support, but from some, all I got was grief. Good luck. As for the rest of your post I think it's very observant of you as a newer skydiver to have noticed this and I think it's awesome that you have the desire already to want to try and stop it. We need more skydivers like you and I'm glad you joined our community. MUCH LOVE AND BLUE SKIES! Carrie http://www.geocities.com/skydivegrl20/

Again,I NEVER called you irresponsible alhtough I see how it came off that way, so I do apologize for that. I do not think simply b/c you skipped a bill makes you irresponsible. What I said was that just b/c I paid mine deosn't make me any less of a skydiver than you. Well, we'll just have to agree to disagree b/c I think anyone who can jump whether they have a job that pays well or not and who LOVES being able to jump is a REAL skydiver. I guess all the sponsored teams who don't have to pay aren't *real skydivers* either. For the record though, I CAN'T afford to jump all I want. But maybe if I didn't pay my rent this month........ oh wait, I didn't even have enough for that. Lucky for me, I sold my favorite (and last after I sold the rest for AFF a while back) surfboard to cover it. I guess in your eyes, however, b/c I paid that bill and didn't chuck it all to go skydiving, I'm not a real skydiver. Oh well. I'll jsut have to settle for as you say being *just a skydiver* b/c I still have an awesome time doing it when I get the chance. And when I don't get the chance, I am still at the DZ every weekend. Haven't missed but one weekend since I started skydiving 6 months ago. I'm glad that when I get my tax return, I'll be able to cover my unpaid bills and then hopefully have enough left over to skydive. MUCH LOVE AND BLUE SKIES! Carrie http://www.geocities.com/skydivegrl20/

As you say, I never said *your name* I said in general that doing hook turns at 18 jumps is a stupid move b/c not only do you risk your own life you risk the lives of the other canopy pilot's around you. I *never* called you stupid b/c I by far do not believe you are. You have made some very intelligent comments on DZ.com and even the most intelligent people do dumb things and in my opinion, your hook turn at 18 jumps was one of yours. I never called you stupid. I find it hard to believe, although I'm sure you're not lying that you have recieved e-mails about me being arrogant or judgemental but if that is what some people believe than that is okay with me. I'd rather them think that about me then know just how low of a self-esteem I have sometimes. Very few people knows what if feels like to walk into a room and not know anyone and yet every girl in the room immediately places judegement upon me. I'm just one of those people I guess that people always are quick to judge without having ever taken the time to get to know. I try to say *screw them, I don't care* but in reality I do care b/c I know I'm a nice person, I know that I'm not arrogant, and I know that there have been very few times in my life where I have ever placed judegment of any negative kind on any other. To be arrogant means to be full of themself and if anyone has come to that impression about me it is through what they want to see and not how it is. I can't please everyone although I try and like I said, for some reason, I'm just one of those people who everyone assumes has had a fabulous life and loves myself so much, ext. Which is far from reality and which is why I try to volunteer so much to help other young kids who face my similar situations. You say you didn't ever mention my name but anyone with half a brain (which everyone on here has demonstrated they are quite intelligent) would easily know you were referring to me. It doesn't hurt any less just b/c your post didn't begin w/ *To Carrie*. I work very hard and like you, I have my own *natural abilities*. The difference is, if you say something about something awesome you did and I say something, everyone would congragtulate you (I'm speaking in general) and most would call me *arrogant* as you said. I have never had anyone e-mail me from DZ.com anything but really awesome things and I really appreciate each and everyone that posts here. Carrie http://www.geocities.com/skydivegrl20/

Lisa, this is by far not what I meant at all. I never attacked your character. You made a comment that b/c I pay my bills, I must not be a *real skydiver* b/c I haven't blown one off to make a jump. Never did I say anything about the type of person you are for having skipped a utility bill. I simply was contradicting your statement that those who haven't skipped a bill can still be *real skydivers*. I was very upset at that comment you made b/c like you, I work very hard. I have always had a lot of respect for you and am sorry I gave you a bad impression. I'm not sure where you got the idea that you must *dumb* for having got pregnant, ext. All I said was that b/c I pay my bills, it's not for you to judge whether that makes me a real skydiver or not. I'm sure it's been very hard on you raising a child, but that is no excuse to attack me for being lucky enough to be able to work very hard and put myself through school and support the things I want to do. Alhtough I like you very much, Lisa, I did not deserve that response as I said nothing about the kind of person you are. I have many different friends from all walks of life and I leave it to God to judge, not me. I love everyone, for the most part and everyone has to make their own choices in life to do what's best for them and I would never hold any of your own choices against you as I would have hoped you would me. And to FFF, Lisa, I care enough about to make amends with, you have had nothing but mean BS to say to me since my first post so I could really give a shit what you have to add. I know a lot of people on DZ.com like you a lot and b/c I know they're awesome people, you must not be so bad yourself, but as for how you always go against me, I just have nothing nice to say to you and I'm glad that last time you said some things that several people e-mailed me (instead of posting) to just shake off your comments. Carrie http://www.geocities.com/skydivegrl20/

Froggie, I wish I were as brave as you to be able to talk about these things. I think you and I already had this discussion on instant messenger but I just want to thank you for being so open. Even though some of us aren't, it still helps to hear from others even though our stories are always different, the aftermath is usually the same. You are truly a beautiful, courageous, and strong person whom I very much admire and who I'm very thankful joined the skydiving community

Tee, quit speaking for me woman...he he he! What I have to add to that is in my situation, I'm a swim coach/instructor. My boss loves the idea that I skydive and so do all the parents of the kids I teach who have caught me reading Parachutist in between classes. Some of the parents, at the end of the season even gave me skydiving-related presents. It was all very cool EXCEPT, there's always 1 who doesn't approve and with 1 complaint from a parent to my boss about having a *skydiver* teach her children and that I probably do drugs and can't be trusted, blah, blah, blah, I am no longer allowed to talk about it to the parents of the kids I teach. (I do anyways to the ones I know love to hear about it

I agree. I love all the chronicles. I remember the part when the girls were washing the plane. It was a yellow plane like our Porter that we had at our old DZ. You can imagine the jokes that went around about the guys wanting to make their *own* chronicles. Ha ha ha. MUCH LOVE AND BLUE SKIES! Carrie http://www.geocities.com/skydivegrl20/

This couldn't be more accurate! When I started, I really didn't care if I forgot to pull my ripcord or not. Skydiving gave me hope for life, rather than a way out of it. Not only did it give me something I loved doing, but it gave me a family which I'd never had before (all the skydivers at my DZ), it brought love into my life via my boyfriend which I'd also never had before and I have to agree with FreakSis when she said that skydiving isn't her problem, it's her *cure*. I've never heard a truer statement, girl

Deland mostly. Palatka when there's video to do for BZ and Sebastian this weekend for the boogie. Hope to see you soon Joe! Wow, I wonder what I've been doing all this time then. I've blown off a LOT for skydiving and have no regrets but just b/c I'm responsible enough to want to be able to suport myself at 20 years old and be in college at the same time with only my scholoarship as aid, I wouldn't say that doesn't make me a skydiver b/c I pay my bills. Everyone has their own priorities and skydiving is at the top of mine b/c I have no greater passion in life and have the desire to do so much with it but it certainly doesn't come before taking care of myself. MUCH LOVE AND BLUE SKIES! Carrie http://www.geocities.com/skydivegrl20/

Skydiver Kaz, is Kaz your nickname? Since I've been skydiving, I've met 3 Kaz 's all whose real name was Karen and all skydivers. Anyways....I know this has nothing to do with the thread but I thought that was cute. Carrie http://www.geocities.com/skydivegrl20/

VERY appropriate comment for this thread except.....I hope you'll ALWAYS want to give a fuck. MUCH LOVE AND BLUE SKIES! Carrie http://www.geocities.com/skydivegrl20/

Now it's my turn, Tee to commend you for what you do. My parents divorced when I was 6. At the time, it didn't really bother me that much. As I got older however and started discovering all that went on (they never told me why), ext. it REALLY was hard to deal with. Especially since once my mother was gone, my father used me to do all the same things he did to my mother. It's a very rough thing and unfortunately is all too common. I do a lot of writing and have some things published but was thinking of actually writing a book to parents from a child about how to properly deal with their children during a divorce based on my own experiences. Who knows if I'll ever get around to it but I've been toying with the idea for a while. I LOVE that you counsel children and young adults in this matter. It is VERY important to help them at an early age and not allow them to go for years and years with all the built up emotions. Thank you, Tee

You couldn't be more right! But I love what I do. It's especially difficult with the 1st graders b/c we are trying to teach them to read which is a difficult task even w/out the disorder. But seeing their faces light up when I come by for my 2 hours is worth it all

HA HA HA HA! There you are Iflyme.....I've missed you. Haven't seen you around much lately. It's nice to see that sense of humor again. MUCH LOVE AND BLUE SKIES! Carrie http://www.geocities.com/skydivegrl20/