Not Just an Ordinary Day #36

[kat727]

So I got up at 4:30 took care of my dog and cats then I got s16 up. I succeeded after 3 tries. My parents came and picked us up. It was maybe a 40 minute drive away. It was still dark. I kept thinking, how is anyone going to see anything.

I ended up being the 5th person to get to go up. The guys didn't seem to yell but the girls did. I wasn't thinking if I was going to yell or not but just how it was going to feel. When I was able to sit on the edge of the gondola. The pilot of the balloon said okay, bye. He gave a light push. It felt as if I was falling slowing to the ground. It was all quite peaceful. I was amazed about all I could see. Would I stop suddenly and then fall again? Or would it just be a slight pull? I recall just a slight pull back and then falling just a bit again. Then I was still and coming down.

My stomach didn't fall, it wasnt an adrenaline rush, it was just peaceful. Maybe i think too much for other people, but it is who I am. The short balloon ride up was pretty cool too. It was beautiful. I am glad I got to do it.

kat