The Leap of Faith: Michael

Today was definitely and eventful day. Well it was for me at least. I did a 700 foot bungee jump and it was so awesome. First I have to tell you about how I was feeling about this whole thing. Obviously on the way there I was telling Matt and Tim that there was no way that I was not going to jump. The only thing that could stop me would be if they were not jumping do to the thunder in the area from bad weather. Of course my tune changed a little when we got to the dam. I don't know if any of you have ever been to it but it is huge. It is crazy to think that people even jump off of it. However, I had already told everyone that I was going to do it so I could not chicken out.



Then I got to see someone do the jump and they were just fine afterwords so I knew that I could do it. I was still a little hesitant but I went and signed up after a few more minutes. They immediately got me all strapped up and ready. After briefly explaining a few instructions as to what I needed to do after the jump to hook myself in to the pully, the instructor strapped the bungee to my legs and asked me if I was ready. Of course I was thinking no way I am crazy but I told him YA IM READY. So he scooted me out to the edge so that my toes were just over. At this point my heart was already beating fast and my knees were shaking but I knew this was it. The instructor started counting down 3...2...1... and then I jumped.



The first second in the air was not bad at all. It felt like I just sort of hovered right where i was at the peak. But then I started to fall. I think it was around second 4 when i thought I must of been crazy to do this. The wind was rushing past me and all I was thinking was God I hope this bungee holds. Well luckily it did hold and I am still here today to talk about it. The only other scary part in the whole thing was when I was hanging upside down trying to pull myself up on the rope. The rope had gotten twisted around my foot and when i untwisted it the Velcro part of the ankle brace that the bungee was on came loose. I was still able to get up though and the view was amazing from where I was way down the dam. When I got two feet back on solid ground I felt so good I could not help but smile.



I had such a great time doing it. It was such a thrill and I cannot wait to do more crazy things like this in the future. I would love to bungee again and I recommend it to everyone. It is awesome. I don't know what else to say but I did it. Matt and Tim did not want to but I did and it was great!