I JUMPED OUT OF A FREAKING AIRPLANE

Yes....you heard me....I went SKYDIVING! I surprised Jonathan with a trip flying through the sky for his birthday. AND IT WAS AMAZING!!!! We both are addicted to it and couldn't quit smiling once we finished. I never really got nervous once I got all geared up! It was amazing, and something everyone should try!

Jonathan's dad flew us down to Greensburg (I knew that dating a pilot's son would pay off some day) so our trip to Greensburg got cut from 2 hours to 30 minutes. It was, however, very intimidating to hear people coming over the radio saying...."JUMPERS AWAY JUMPERS AWAY AT 1200 FT.) Yah scary knowing we weren't even close to flying at that altitude so we were going to be going even higher than that and jumping.

We got to Greensburg, in style may I add by being flown in, and we watched our little safety video. I swiped my credit card for damn near $600 bucks and we signed our life away (16 page waiver ). About 20 minutes later they suited us up, assigned our instructors and we hopped on the plane. I was DAMN LUCKY...my instructor was JAY STOKES, who holds the world record for most jumps in a day (640 in 24 hours.......he is damn good) He has gone all over the world skydiving and is a professional, so I felt as safe as I possible could. Plus if this world record holder dies....well then I will get to be all over the news with him right!!! Jonathan on the other hand got assigned to a guy who had a 104 degree temperature and looked very very pale....So needless to say my stomach was in knots knowing that! But Jonathan seemed pretty calm but anxious to fly!!!

We got in the plane and FINALLY they gave us some instruction once we were off the ground. I was soooo happy I really don't remember any of my instructions tho! I wanted to jump first, cuz I knew I would not have been able to handle watching him jump out and fall right before my eyes. So we gave our last kiss goodbye, a few I love yous....and off I went.

Jay and I did a gainer out of the plane.....AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!! And I began my free fall at 120 mph from 1200 feet. It was SOOOOOOOOOO COOOOOOOL!!! My face was flapping I was going so fasst. I was yelling from pure joy!! I didn't want it to end!!! After about 40 seconds the parachute opened and Jay let me play in the air for a bit with the controls and we sailed around for about 5 minutes. My landing was a little shaky....but I was just so damn excited to talk to Jonathan I couldnt wait! We went right back in and bought more jump tickets so we could try and jump again in the next two weeks before the season is over.......WE FOUND A NEW HOBBY!!! AND AN EXHILARATING ONE AT THAT!!!!

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Breakfast Club Vs. Minnesota HOMECOMING!

Yet another great Homecoming! I even grew some balls (don't worry they were surgically removed Monday morning) and me, Jonathan and Stone headed over on Friday night....we got there around midnight. Headed over to good old Where Else to meet up with Julie!! And we danced the night away. APPARENTLY, Jonathan put me to bed around 4 at Vishnu's......but I don't recall anything after leaving Where Else....I know I know bad news but HEY haven't blacked out in a while, I needed a good one!

Next morning we woke up ready and pumped to go to Breakfast Club at 8:30. Stone being a breakfast club virgin didn't know what to expect. Stone got me stapled into my Statue of Liberty costume and off we headed. For those of you who know my philosophy on making Breakfast Club outfits, staples always works best. We drank our fair share at "The Club" then headed up to Cary Quad to meet up with Pete and get some more drinks. Unfortnately, Jonathan got a little TOO DRUNK, and didn't make me such a happy camper. But hey....the day must go on. Stone, Vishnu and I still managed to have a superb time, after a few Long Islands, our driver finally showed up....in rare form of course. And we headed on home. ANOTHER GREAT WEEKEND AT PURDUE!I LOVE ALL MY FRIENDS I GOT TO SEE.....a few weekends off and then we will be back in action for the WISCONSIN game! BOILER UP! Headin down to Where Else!
I found Witney....and her baby
Yes....sadly this is my boyfriend in rare form.....somehow I found the ability to forgive him for making an idiot out himself!

Mom's Scooter

My mom all of a sudden got an obession with buying a scooter to ride to work to save money on gas. Finally after many pleas with my dad she finally got one. She was as happy as a kid on Christmas morning. She couldn't stop smiling! She even got matching yellow Oakleys to wear! She is just adorable and it only costs $1.50 for 100 miles (or something like that!). This was the first time me, Andrew and Jonathan had seen her on it. She came honking by our house with a huge grin on her face on the way to my Gmas.