Skydiving and facing fears

So have been thinking about fears, indecision, accomplishments.  I had been thinking about skydiving for two - three years.  Especially after talking with my friend Christine and her adventures.  Several months back I drove to the closet venue, signed up, was nervous, watched the video, it was a busy Sat.  I chicken out sold my ticket to someone and drove the two hours back.  Last week found an article online I was impressed with, by Peter Shankman, and entrepreneur, CEO of HARO which he recently sold.  (Way to Go!)  I sent him an email this past Sat. and low and behold that day he responded.  He also happens to skydive.  Well, I decided to stop putting it off.  This afternoon I drove up to the same place, it was quiet, slightly busy, I signed up, no waiting and in no time I was geared up.  Met my Videographer Manny or "AAA"  and my Tandem buddy Casper.  He was on a jump, he comes down, runs in gets a packed chute and we meet.  A great Australian guy.  Everyone there were fun, happy to be there.  I was somewhat quiet.  So we get on the smallish plane, that holds 26 of us.  A few other Tandem newbies like me.  Casper buckles me to him nice and tight, goes over what to do.  In front of me is Manny videoing.  Only fear out of the entire experience was the thirty seconds moving from my seat to the door.  I said "do we have to jump" and out the door we went.  Yes, my eyes were open.  Once outside, all was wonderful, great blue sky, wonderful long views of the flat patchwork of farming, vinyards, the town of Lodi,  Manny was there in front of me and everyone was smiling and waving.  Casper had me take the guide cords for a little bit and we did spins or circles.  It was a great time and easy landing.  I would go again.

So I did it ! ! Yahoo !  Did it accomplish what I wanted is a good question.  It was a bit like life.  I sometimes make mountains out of mole hills.  And this reminded me that mole hills or bumps in the road are just that and don't make them bigger than they are.  Was it different than going down a steep decent fast on my bicycle as adrenaline increases and unknowns are out there or like a sugar rush or was it life changing?  Good question, may be what I want it to be.  Anyway I am glad I did it, and would go again.  Photos to come and youtube video.