white water rafting, sky divingI happen to be one of those people who really does not enjoy pain or discomfort.  I like to be comfortable in a peaceful, serene setting with my day planned out before me.  I would never be the sort of girl who would go sky diving or cliff jumping.  Well, this is what my mother would tell you about me.  But I have a secret...

I am a daredevil in the worst way!  I have never taken baby steps toward any goal in life.  If I fear something, I hit it head on with my best shot.  When I realized I was afraid of heights while diving in a controlled high-dive practice, I decided to conquer my fear by going cliff jumping.  Did I go to the little cliff, just to be safe?  No way!  I was the only girl atop an 8 story-high cliff, with no way down but to jump.  You want to talk about an adventure quest?  This conquered my fear of heights because I had done something I thought was impossible, and lived to tell everyone else all about it!

I also realized I was very afraid of rushing water when I was caught in the undertow while body surfing in the Pacific Ocean.  So when my girlfriend suggested a white water rafting trip, I knew that was the answer for me!  I had never been white water rafting before, so this was really going to be adventure.  I had no idea what to expect and my fears mounted.  I was surprised to find that I was so busy having fun and getting doused with cold water on that very hot day, that I forgot I was afraid.  I was having too much fun to remember!

I think I will try sky diving for my 30th birthday.  I have wanted to do it since I was a little girl.  My father promised to take me when I turned 16.  Maybe I should take him up on that offer now?