tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467430172008806972.post7875805963673245893..comments2023-08-13T03:22:02.181-04:00Comments on unexpected moments: excuses vs. reasonsSherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06355969043412582588noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467430172008806972.post-28881911376927113222012-08-09T10:34:08.093-04:002012-08-09T10:34:08.093-04:00Thanks for the insight! I'm leaning towards fe...Thanks for the insight! I'm leaning towards feeling like it's something that I should do for myself at least once, bad flying symptoms be damned. I think I just need to get over a bit of The Fear first.<br /><br />I've read your APW post there a few times, and it's a great one. You're always so good at teasing out the metaphors and hidden meanings in things.Sherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06355969043412582588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467430172008806972.post-60203792333571592502012-08-08T20:39:02.899-04:002012-08-08T20:39:02.899-04:00I'm not sure if your reason is just an excuse....I'm not sure if your reason is just an excuse. But as someone who had a physically torturous time sky diving I must say: DO IT!! :)<br /><br />I suffer from terrible motion sickness, and while the dizziness only lasts an hour or so (as opposed to days, like your ear-popping symptoms do), it's pretty torturous. Like a fool, I decided to wear my little acupressure wristbands during the jump instead of taking Dramamine. Bad idea -- I was nauseous during the fall and for the rest of the day, and it was by far the worst case of motion sickness I've ever had. Was it worth it? Yes! Would I do it again? Probably not. But I'm happy to have scratched an item off my bucket list. Plus, it was a great metaphor for the other things that were scaring me at the time. Namely, marriage. See my APW post on cold feet here: http://apracticalwedding.com/2010/07/wedding-undergraduate-brave-bride-cold-feet/<br /><br />That said, you're free to toss my 2 cents out the window-- after all, you're the one who might have to endure days of physical torture, not me. Only you can decide if the pain is worth it. Keep us posted!Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15150651609320250926noreply@blogger.com