Blue42

Grannyinthesky . . . you have been an inspiriation to me as I have been reading through the treads! Awesome . . . Thanks for all of the advice. I started selling some awesom skin care thinking that maybe that would have some good return. I can also pick up some more extracurriculars during the school year to earn some $$$. I am just afraid that since I will not be able to do it as religiously as I would like that I may not fit into it well. I think that my goal may be to work hard at saving this year and then I can spend more time at a dz over the summer. . . I can justify spending an entire weekend there a lot easier if I have time for my family during the week when I am not working. I don't know if this makes any sense. I have to find out more details for the specific DZ. I just hate to have to wait so long. Carpe Diem!

Well, my first skydiving experience was beyond awesome. Nothing could have prepared me for the actual experience. Now I just can't wait to do it again. Unfortunately, I don't know how soon that will be. I would like to save up for the Aff class, but that will take me forever. Debt sucks! The person that went with me is going to take the classes as soon as possible too. I thought that I would get skydiving out of my system after jumping. . . I wasn't even sure that I would like it. . . but it just left me wanting more. TI was great . . . weird sense of humor . . . couldn't tell is he was joking or not at times. Carpe Diem!

In the outdoors, as far away from modern civilization as I can get. Mountains, forests, water, desert, wherever... I am with you on this one. Carpe Diem!

And nobody responded Here is one; it's pretty lame. With all grace and Ease of movement, loose Joints, tendons, Sinewy muscle, Salty beads and salt to tongue Feeling freedom to sour high Yet with your feet on the ground, Eagle wings pushing you higher still Run on. Carpe Diem!

Quoteyou may have to force the school system to enforce their own rules, yea that sux but most of these folks are plain idiots, i have dealt with this before I resent that! Carpe Diem!

I am a high school teacher, and this kind of stuff makes me sick. This year we had Jodee . . . Blonko (SP?) come to our school. She wrote a book called Stop Laughing at Me about bullying. Her advice is to stand up to bullies and let them know that you will not be pushed around. Even if that means yelling "You can't push me around. . . leave me alone!" I hate to see this happen to any kid, and if I witnessed it you would be damn sure that there would be some dire consequences. I teach empathy, compassion, and collaboration as part of my lessons. . . this needs to be done more in schools. I haven't read the entire thread yet, but I would like to know what the bus driver does as this is going on? Bunch of cowards! Teach your kid to stand up for himself. . . and discuss the consequences, inform the authorites. Peace! Carpe Diem!

I am glad that I kept reading to this point. I didn't want to post because I am not an instrutor, but I like to see what the big dogs have to say, and this bothered me. This seemed so matter of fact. . .it's disturbing . . .I was thinking the same thing. Wow. . . . Carpe Diem!

I waited until I was 18. It was all downhill after that! However, I am glad that I waited until after high school. Not that my first experience was thrilling . . . Carpe Diem!

Wow, if this isn't stereotyping, I don't know what is! "women's stuff"? Some of us haven't planned our entire lives around getting married ya know. While some women still appreciate a man opening doors, what is most imortant is not the show that you get when you are dating (basic chivalry) but the sharing of life in general. I don't expect anything of my man but sharing the experience of life with me. If he can't get on board with that then, what is the point of opening doors? Big deal. Carpe Diem!

Good luck! I hear the the weather is supposed to be awesome this weekend. It is always good to know where everyone's DZ is. I have been trying to figure that out for a while, but that probably because I am not as involved as others If I wasn't so poor right now, I would come jump and party with you! Carpe Diem!

lol that's what I was thinking. Its her fault for accepting the date to begin with. However, if one of my friends were to call up my gf and ask her to take a dude out on a "non-date", I would beat his ass whether or not my gf accepted. I agree. I like the machismo AND if she was really unsure of how her SO would feel, she could have asked him since it was a "non-date." Why would a "non-date" spark a breakup if there was some communication? Unless she was unsure. . . I also agree that the "instigator" is not really a very good friend, and that is more often the case than not. Trust no one! Carpe Diem!

Oh. . . this is too funny. I am a teacher, so this would work for me! Only, I do have one. And let me tell you. . . I never ask why anyone doesn't have any (even though I love my daughter with all my soul). Even if you do have one, people will still ask me when I am having more. You know, what they say is true. Misery does love company! Carpe Diem!

Actually, I have spent many moments trying to figure out what is wrong with me for wanting to skydive. I can't give a rational answer for wanting to, and I know that there are risks. I don't want to be injured or die. So then, why do I want to do it so badly? It doesn't make sense. I have a lot to live for, but I just wanna. Sometimes I think that I am just on some crazy ego trip or something . . . What are we trying to prove? Carpe Diem!

The reasoning is simple. If the guy can't kiss worth a shit, then he's probably not worth much more than that. Some women are thinkers. I'm thinking if he can't kiss me on the lips right, he probably sucks at giving oral. I'd lose interest... Or, maybe that's just me. [:] My experience has been that sometimes you need to show or teach a guy what you want. If you think it is worth you effort, then take the lead. Then you know if he is willing to go your way. . . just show him what you want. If he falls in and gets what you are trying to show him then--rock on. It also shows that he is somewhat malleable in the bedroom. A guy has to be open to something new. I get bored easily. I guess that the same would go for girls too. . . although I haven't done that yet! Carpe Diem!