The Cross and Pen

    The title of this post is perhaps a bit of an oxymoron. How can an experience be both the best and worst at the same time? Well, let me begin with the latter adjective - worst. On February 10, 2023 I continued the pursuit of my skydiving A license. It was a Friday, and I took the day off to capitalize on the good weather. Living in Virginia, the weather changes abruptly from day to day, so you have take it when you can get it. The weather was clear but there was a bit of wind. After waiting for the wind to die down, it was time to jump. This was my sixth jump of the required twenty-five to obtain my license. On this particular jump, I transitioned from having an instructor on either side of me as I exited the plane and during free fall to just one. This was a special jump, one that would lead to me jumping solo with an instructor in-tow.     When plummeting to the earth at 120 m.p.h., the slightest movement results in body position changes relative to flight duri...