Want to hear a funny skydiving story? I have told a million times on here, but it is a great story.
My first skydive was with my ex. In the air, before we jumped is when he asked me to marry him. He went first, I went second and lo and behold, on the way down, my chute didn't completely deploy and the guy I was tandem with was freaking out a bit. He fixed it thank God and said "that was a close call"
You would think I would have paid attention to such a large sign from above, huh????
As far as activities that build your life and self confidence.... I began with kickboxing. About 4-6 months after he left I too up kickboxing classes. I brought My then, barely D1 with me. What a stress reliever! It's very empowering. I have been doing it ever since, on and off barring injuries.
More recently I joined a co-ed volleyball team. Even funnier story.... my ex was playing on this league and asked me last year if I could still play. I told him I thought so. Well, they needed a woman sub else they had to forfeit, so I did it. I absolutely loved it. So I joined myself this year. I was having a great time, got along good with the guys on my team. It's sand volley ball courts at a bar. After, me, the guys, and D9 would have something to eat and a beer and I was really having fun. Then the second night..... I tore my ACL and meniscus and I am currently out of commission and will be having surgery on the 18th. And even better, my exH now took my spot on my team! D9 and I still go and watch and hang out with the guys after. Luckily, exH just goes home and doesn't hang out.
Group stuff really helps. I am a social person. I am fueled by human connections and conversation. So it has been good for me. My league also has skee ball. I might have to do that because I really can't hurt myself playing skee ball, right?
