Almost eight years ago I took a weekend road trip to Berkeley with friends. I fell in love with the school and the area. I decided then and there that I was going to to attend UC Berkeley. I bought a Berkeley sweater (which I still own) and wore it all the time. I went around telling everyone that I was going to transfer to Berkeley (I was in my second semester of community college at the time). People would ask me if I had gotten in already and I assured people I would. I had not even applied, but I already believed I would get in. They day finally came. Months of waiting after applying. Slowly the letters came in. First letter was for UC Santa Barbara, followed by UCLA, and finally Berkeley. I got in! Let me tell you, I was one cocky kid that week.
I turned down the offer and instead opted for the University of San Francisco (USF). Yeah, I went around telling everyone that I was going to Berkeley and in the end I choose not to (that’s an entirely different story). The point is, I went around telling people I was going to do something and when I go around openly telling people I am going to do something I intend to stick to it. This is why I have posted my plans for my 27th birthday this year.
I turn 27 in late August and I have decided to loose at least 27lbs by then. I have been slowly packing on pounds over the years and I decided I need to do something before I end up having one of those days where I look in the mirror and ask WTF happened. I have also decided to face one of my biggest fears: heights. I will celebrate the big 2 7 by jumping out of an air plane, I’m going skydiving!
I am putting this up here to have a public record of my intentions. I will lose at least 27lbs by late August and jump out of a plane (with the possibility of falling to my death). Right now I’m 210lbs and the goal is to at least hit 183lbs. I will update on the status on my weight loss and booking of a jump.
Jose