Another great piece by a friend of mine that she had written but never published:
My 100th skydive
Written by Normande M. C.
Translated by Adam A.
July 21st 2009.
For the past 2 days I had been working at my front flips, back flips and barrel rolls with nothing in sight but my 100th jump.
15 minutes before the jump, I was told that we were going to do something special for my 100th…. a Four-Way.
“Uhhh.. I’ve never done anything more than a 2…”
“I’ve been training for my RW”
“I have things that I need to work on…”
“A four?”
“Screw it, I’m confident! I’m gonna take full advantage of this opportunity!”
Above, were the things that ran through my head soon after being told what we were about to do.
Next came the briefing, ah, not as bad as I though, I can do this.
I just need to perform a smooth exit,
keep my heading and speeds in check,
keep an eye on my altitude and open at 4500 as planned.
And the most important: Have fun, smile and savor the beautiful moment I’m being offered.
Back on the ground, I find my friends from the sky.
An unforgettable moment.
This was my 100th jump.
This was my moment.