Skydiving, May 2002 
I was too heavy to jump tandem so I took a morning-long class which allowed me to jump under my own chute accompanied by two instructors.
I was too heavy to jump tandem so I took a morning-long class which allowed me to jump under my own chute accompanied by two instructors.
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13,500 feet above ground. It's surreal. You don't have time to consider what you're doing. Step to the edge and you're out. I have a vague memory of seeing the plane distance itself quickly.
13,500 feet above ground. It's surreal. You don't have time to consider what you're doing. Step to the edge and you're out. I have a vague memory of seeing the plane distance itself quickly.
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Ok. Get in position. I'm not sure what's going on. My brain is racing through the things I have to do.
Ok. Get in position. I'm not sure what's going on. My brain is racing through the things I have to do.
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Step 1: Breathe.
Step 1: Breathe.
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Step 2: BREATHE.
Step 2: BREATHE.
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Check the altimeter.
Check the altimeter.
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Finally get a chance to look around and enjoy.
Finally get a chance to look around and enjoy.
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Pull the chute!
Pull the chute!
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That's the landing strip - my destination. Not to be confused with the bigger target called a lake.
That's the landing strip - my destination. Not to be confused with the bigger target called a lake.
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