The title to this blog is extremely fitting to my activities of the day. After much talk over the past year about skydiving I followed through and did it. Can you believe it? Needless to say it was worth every penny and I am addicted. I don't even know how to describe the experience. The day started out rough because it was rainy and yucky but I didn't stay down after a prayer I went off and started packing for my journey back to San Marvelous for year 2. At about 12:30 I heard the jump was still on! THANK GOODNESS the weather cleared up and it was gorgeous by my jump time. We got to Skydive Cowtown in Rhome, Texas and it went much faster than I had imagined. Pretty much right when I got there they got me dressed and ready to go and then waited for the plane to land from the last jump. After a few interviews from their camera and my dads it was time to give hugs and get in the plane. Believe it or not now that I think about it that might have been one of the hardest parts. I knew once I was in the place it was real and done...no backing out now. The plane ride was about 20 minutes and I spent probably 18.5 in prayer. It made me feel better once I was actually strapped to his back and secure ha. After a brief screaming in the plane they yelled DOOR and it was opened and within 2 minutes my foot was on the step and I was free-falling 10,500 ft to Earth. I will let the video I get show yall my reaction but I wish everyone would do it. It seriously is the best rush and once the parachute is pulled I was just looking at how beautiful God has made everything. So green and so perfect it was incredible. The landing was slightly rough for me cause my legs were numb from the tightness but didnt really hurt. Dad has some video hopefully I can post on here soon and my dvd should come anytime.
I wish everyone was here to share this moment. I WILL go again one day when resources are there but for now I'm just looking for my next adventure. Life has truly changed for me over the past year in ways I could never imagine. Bungee jumping, free falling from a super tall tower (I don't know how high) into a net, and skydiving. I have the adventure bug.
Wish me luck at Strutter auditions Monday and I ask that you keep me in your prayers over the next few BUSY weeks. I love you ALL and can't wait to see everyone!!!
Love ALWAYS
-Rachael
