The adventure that I will partake in will be skydiving. This combines all four categories of adventures into one.
- The mental toughness of skydiving is not only preparing to jump off a plane, but also getting onto the plane in the first place. I don't think anyone could say they were not afraid about skydiving for the first time. Many people say they are going to do it but never follow through. I'm thinking that skydiving is going to be like a roller coaster. As you go up that first gigantic hill in the beginning and hear the "click click click," your just waiting until you get to the top and all of a sudden, you go from 0 to 60 in two seconds and your stomach feels like its in your head. Same thing with skydiving. As your approaching 12,000 feet in the plane, your regretting that you ever got on it in the first place.
- The psychological toughness of it is more external then the mental part. As the jump day approaches, you get more and more psyched out about it and start second guessing yourself. Then your friends and family give you a hard time about it and say things like, "You can't do it," or "What if your parachute doesn't open." And then your like, "Oh shit, what was I thinking??"
- The physical part of this adventure is actually getting motivated to sign up for it. You have to be in good shape to go skydiving if you want to do flips and stuff (which I plan on doing.) You can't be like 300 pounds because then the parachute wont open and you will die. I have never done this before or anything even close to it. It is definitely risk-taking and also could be fatal if something goes wrong.
- I think the spiritual part is the toughest out of the four categories. Your basically putting your life in God's hands. I would pray A LOT before going skydiving because the parachute might not open or the guide that is with you could pass out in the middle of free fall. There are countless ways to end your life from skydiving which is why most people can't go around and tell people, "I went skydiving at 18 years old."
When: Saturday afternoon on October 8 at Atlanta Skydiving Center.
Preparation:
- Need $225 by October 1st to participate in the class
- Have to sit through a six hour class on safety rules and regulations
- I would have to get mentally and physically prepared.
- Eat a light breakfast the morning of the adventure
Planning:
I am going to read a lot about skydiving so I know exactly what to do and when to do it. I would want to talk to a professional on what the experience is going to be like and if it is safe enough for me. I would probably want to visit the location prior to the scheduled date just to see what it is like. I am going to try and get a friend to go with me so it will calm me down and I will feel more comfortable.
Documentation:
After you experience the thrill of skydiving, they offer you a complete video for like 30 bucks. They record you the whole way from the time you board the plane, until you jump out and land. I will share this video with the class on presentation day and also post pictures on Facebook.
