My first home DZ was Livermore, CA. We needed 100 jumps as well to jump a square. I ordered my before that. I packed it from the manual, (at least an hour), and headed to the DZ. None of the Skygods had arrived yet, so I just got on the 182 and made my first square jump. The Skygods weren't happy I'd done it on my own, but realized I had only been told I needed 100 jumps which I had, exactly. No harm no foul.
Vinny Salemme
D-5468
FB-525