Skyrose7

I work in domestic violence, and I am glad to hear that she filed for divorce. It takes a lot of strength to get out of a manipulative situation. I wouldn't take it upon yourself to talk to him. If they are still cohabiting, or even not, he could take it out on her. Most homocides related to domestic violence happen after the abused person leaves her partner. It is a critical period.
If you do care about this person, I would still offer some dv info for her. There are YWCA's all over the country that offer domestic violence counceling and education classes. This will educate her on warning signs of a potentially abusive partner.
http://www.ywca.org
this is the national site that will connect you to the Y in your area. Good luck.

you think I do my own taxes?
hahaha. This year will suck for taxes, there is no way I could figure it out. I have income from back in MI and now income here in California. I have to file in two states!

haha, so true. I saw that just yesterday. This dude looked so freaked. I wasn't sure if it was because he had to jump at 3500 or if it was because he had to spot. Another thing is having to spot. Usually, a place that has a s-l program is also flying out of a plane where there is no green light.

AD- I guess I just don't agree that it comes out cheaper. I have done the math myself a few times. I guess it depends where you jump.
Yeah, I am a product of static-line training as well, so I guess it makes my arguement less believable.

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If you break it down, S/L students tend to take a couple extra jumps to complete the A card then the AFF and the Tandem ISP students. So it really does come out even (or in many cases, more expensive) in the end.

How do you figure? By the time a s-l student graduates, he/she has 16 jumps under his/her belt (acc. to my home dz prog.) and that is if they pass each level. Usually, on their last student jumps, they are swooping down to the instructor. Almost all of the skills required for the A license is coverd during the program.
I am not -all hail static-line-, but I do think it turns out some good students and I think there are some definate pros to its program.

I agree with you as well. I am also a SL instructor and since I have left my home dz and come out to where recently graduated aff students roam, I am suprised at how much information they are missing.
I am doing coach jumps with them, and there are tons of basic skills that just weren't taught to them.

did you go through a static line program? or just some of it?

Way to put it into words we can all understand

I'm sorry, but get over yourself. At least he made it to the gym instead of sitting on the couch eating McD's. Some people don't obsess over working out. They do what they can to stay in shape. Do a little research, yeah, that'd be great, but in the time you spent making this post, you could have explained your 3 cardinal rules or helped him with the correct form.

I learned at a dz with ripcords. I transitioned to throw out when I started on transitional student gear (after I graduated). I didn't think the transition was difficult, but I think boc from the start is a good idea.

I guess I am a philosophical drunk. That may be true, but can it all just be so black and white? Go forth from the cave....

no, not yet. I may go for my masters' in a year or so, but I will be working at a dz there to start out.

Anybody live in or know about the San Diego-Chula Vista area?
good-bad neighborhoods, things to do, resources, etc...
Thanks..

When I was younger, I always wanted to experience that feeling of falling. I remember jumping off chairs or swings and wishing there was no ground there so I could keep falling. Then one day I made a jump....The ground is still there though..

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then we realize depression is for whuffos.

I like that.

Yeah, I just wrote a kick ass letter of resig., so I am pretty sure I will get a good reference.

I have a nice boss as well, but my notice of resig. will be a suprise, I think. I have no idea what she will say, so I am kind of nervous. I made up a letter of resig., and I plan on talking to her monday.
Congrats on cutting away!

how did you go about giving notice? Did you hand in a letter or resig? or did you just tell 'em you are going to be done at the end of the month? Did they suspect you were going to quit anyway?
just wondering for future reference...

awww, c'mon people, there have got to be better suggestions than that. I have a three day road trip to Cali coming up in a month. Now that is a long drive....

awww, shite. I just remembered I have to work at the dz at 4. I really would have liked to come out too. OK, so next weekend I am in NYC, but the weekend after, I am there!

there is a link to it on another thread about traveling with gear. I am not sure what forum. It might be in womens' forum.
edited to add: nope, it's on this forum

I usually work at the dz every weekend, but I will have to come out on a friday or something. Anything going on there tomorrow?

engaging in a game of king of the mountain on clay mountains, followed by a mud fight, followed by a swim in the pond....that was not meant for swimming. all of this taking place at 2am...

I will get out there before I move to Cali (mid july). It is a must!

It is an xray picture of your cypres, so when they send your rig through the machine, you verify that is what it is with that card and that it's not a bomb.
You should have gotten one with your cypres manual. If not, I think you can get one online.

I thought that was pretty damn funny, then again I am easily entertained.