A Celebration and a Graduation
Yesterday was a completely low stress day, something that I needed. I just kinda got up and lived which was something I have not done in a long time. I took the day off from work this Friday and it was very much needed. Good weather, good time, good news.
I celebrate for mom getting the news that the fears of something being there have become nothing. The doctor turned off the alarm so the prayers have been answered. I knew that there were alternatives and I did not want to jump to conclusions. I am glad I kept my head on straight. I am sure she will continue to seek the advice of specialists to sort things out, but at least we know things do not look bad from the beginning. I am so happy for the family for this one......Moms is strong. She is the strength for a lot of us.
Yesterday was also my graduation from the student program at Skydive Spaceland. Although I am not licensed yet, I am at least done with the formal educational student program. This means that I can jump solo or in groups with people that are more experienced which is awesome. Yesterday went really good for me and I think I exceeded my own expectation on the quality of my jumps. This was my first time flying a Sabre 2 - 230 which was a blast because it is so much more responsive. First jump of the day I had to land off in a field to the north because that canopy falls a lot more than I was used to - all good. No cows, no horses, no issues.
My graduation dive was one of my favorites to date. We jumped from 13K or so and I did a diving exit solo. No jump master, just me and the sky. I locked on to downtown Houston on the horizon and just watched the city for 10,000 feet. Perfect, simply perfect. The last dive of the day was with Mike who is a lot more experienced and really knowledgeable. We did a team exit that was so smooth. As we were diving out on the hill I looked at him and he was smiling just as much as I was which was so rewarding to know that a senior jumper was thinking, "hey, this guy aint that bad!" We docked a couple of times and I made a couple turns and it all went well.
Welcome to my new addiction!
I celebrate for mom getting the news that the fears of something being there have become nothing. The doctor turned off the alarm so the prayers have been answered. I knew that there were alternatives and I did not want to jump to conclusions. I am glad I kept my head on straight. I am sure she will continue to seek the advice of specialists to sort things out, but at least we know things do not look bad from the beginning. I am so happy for the family for this one......Moms is strong. She is the strength for a lot of us.
Yesterday was also my graduation from the student program at Skydive Spaceland. Although I am not licensed yet, I am at least done with the formal educational student program. This means that I can jump solo or in groups with people that are more experienced which is awesome. Yesterday went really good for me and I think I exceeded my own expectation on the quality of my jumps. This was my first time flying a Sabre 2 - 230 which was a blast because it is so much more responsive. First jump of the day I had to land off in a field to the north because that canopy falls a lot more than I was used to - all good. No cows, no horses, no issues.
My graduation dive was one of my favorites to date. We jumped from 13K or so and I did a diving exit solo. No jump master, just me and the sky. I locked on to downtown Houston on the horizon and just watched the city for 10,000 feet. Perfect, simply perfect. The last dive of the day was with Mike who is a lot more experienced and really knowledgeable. We did a team exit that was so smooth. As we were diving out on the hill I looked at him and he was smiling just as much as I was which was so rewarding to know that a senior jumper was thinking, "hey, this guy aint that bad!" We docked a couple of times and I made a couple turns and it all went well.
Welcome to my new addiction!
posted by Booster MPS at
6:50 PM
2 Comments:
I bet the view was breathtaking. When you fall do you fall fast or are you like moving really slow like in slow motion??
I'm glad you didn't land on a cow. That would totally suck.
Congrats on being a big boy now! You know my feelings on this..but as long as it makes you happy, i'm happy.
So happy to hear about Mom!!
Kisses and Happy Monday.
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