We have been planning to go skydiving for a while and
because of all the life happening lately I wasn’t that nervous because I had
been going from one thing to the next and I just went with the flow and on to
the next task.
While this was true… it was a little different. We had
the whole day of waiting, anticipation, nervousness (just a little bit), adrenaline,
and excitement.
Accomplishment
of the day:
à We drove and arrived minutes ahead of schedule without a
GPS.
à We walked through the Archway Monument, learned a bit
of history and ate lunch beforehand (and didn’t let any of it come back up).
à While waiting we ate ice-cream and didn’t get covered
in it.
à We stopped at a coffee shop and got inspired about
ideas for ours (in the future).
à We wrote stories while we waited.
à And waited some more… and more.
à We talked with my wonderful family who came out to
take pictures, video tape and decide if they want to do it. They answered yes.
à It was finally our turn-- we got our instructions and
got strapped in.
à We met our instructors and piled
into the tiny plane (after it safely got more gas).
à While going up Honey pushed the panic button—but we
lived.
à The only time I actually got a bit freaked out was
when I moved from the safe inside of the plane towards the wide open door preparing
to jump out… and then we JUMPED. Best part right here.
à My heart jumped, skipped a beat and for a moment I couldn’t
believe what I was doing. I thought I was crazy. But never did it once cross my
mind to turn back. Never.
à We shot through the air, flipping, flopping and flying
upside-down… and yes I was screaming and smiling the whole way.
à The worst part of the whole day was when they unexpectedly
pulled the whole parachute and we got jerked up. But it wasn’t really that
terrible, just uncomfortable.
à But then came the most relaxing and enjoyable part—coasting
through the air thousands of feet above people with goggles off and air sailing
across your face. I could do this every day.
à I got the control straps and steered for a while. It was
scary fun being in control.
à We were up there just floating around. It was so
uplifting and hard to explain the exact feeling but it was great. I loved
looking down.
à I saw the ground getting closer and close and I didn’t
seem like we were going any slower.
à Three guys were staring at us and running around trying
to see where we were going to land so they could catch us and the parachute.
à Feet hit the ground lightly. I was back… wow that was
fast. I could have stayed up there a lot longer but ya know it was a blast.
à Honey smiled and screamed on the way down just as she
promised.
à We did it. We survived and if I could I would have
stowed away in the next flight.
à We watched our videos and laughed.
à Drove home with the fam—windows down, cookies out and
heads nodding off.
Today was a success. We took advantage of this
adventure and had more of a blast that I expected. It was a great experience and now we both want to
become instructors which means we have to go hundreds and possibly thousands of
more times. I am down for that.
Hope you guys enjoyed hearing our adventure. If you
did, share this post and show it to someone who you think would like skydiving
and encourage them to just do it. That’s
what we did and it was so worth it. I would LOVE to see what adventures you all
are taking. Let me know where you’ve been or are going and show me pictures. Tag
me on Facebook (Grace Bornschlegl), Instagram (graciebeth_52) or send me a
snapchat (gracieb9752).
Always take advantage of opportunities like this because
if you say no to the first time you may never get another chance.
Blessings in all your adventurous summer activities,
~Grace
