Jumped off a building today!

Hey all
So today I did it--I skyjumped off of the Auckland's SkyCity Tower which is a gorgeous infrastructure (cost 82 million to build!). It's got a casino, restaurants with buffets, cafes, hotels AND the infamous SkyJump and SkyWalk. The SkyJump consists of jumping off the edge of the SkyCity platform--SkyCity is the highest building this side of the earth. I jumped 192m at 83km/hr and it was freaking amazing.

I tried not to freak myself out so I acted like I was fine prior to getting "kitted up" and in all honesty, I was totally fine. After we all got our suits and harnesses on, we took the elevator to the jump deck and man oh man that ride up pretty much made me realize what I was about to do. As we kept going higher and higher, I got more and more scared. At one point I said holy shit only to realize there was a kid in the elevator too lol. We got to the deck and none of us wanted to be the first one so the greek guy went. And it was not a good idea to see him go first because that scared me even more to see how the wires just start flying out of the holding thingy as the guy is plummeting down to the ground--ok i shouldn't be that dramatic lol but it was scaryyyy.

I decided to go next and the helper people could tell I was nervous so they kept talking nonsense to calm me down. But when your up so high on a ledge and all you can see is sky and the tops of the buildings and no ground then nothing can calm you down lol. Getting clipped in only built my nervousness and finally when the last and biggest rope got attached to me, I was terrified. I did not want to move. And then the countdown started and I had to jump. The jump part was fine cuz i just kind of floated there and then without notice, I started falling and then stopped at 10m down so they could take my damn photo--at a time like that I don't care about a damn photo I just wanted it to end. and then at that point, people in the observation deck can see you too lol i waved of course and then again without warning i started falling down again and it was so abrupt. i screamed so much but at the same time i had a lot of fun. i felt ridiculous for doing it but i'm glad i did. amazing views for sure and great adrenaline rush. i got to the landing pad and i was short of breath and couldn't stand or walk lol. the man who went before me congratulated me and his girlfriend gave me a hug :)

oh ya, so they weigh us after we get dressed and write our weight on our wrist! in permanent marker! i took a shower and its still there!!!! the damn number will remind me of all the crap i've eaten the past month--all those going away meals and me having to eat indian food over here...

anyhoos, tomorrow's a big day-I start my north island and south island exploring gig :) wish me luck, i'll keep you updated