When I started Out of the Blue, I didn’t know what I was getting myself into.  Blogging seemed like an obscure medium to me.  I thought of it as something people did while slouched in front of their computer, wearing a nacho-cheese stained Lord of the Rings t-shirt.  As I found out throughout the semester, that is not the case.

I now have a new outlook towards blogging.  I now think of blogging as a type of “interactive” newspaper.  With blogs, you are able to really connect with your audience.  I could post whatever I want, whether it be  a print article, photo, or video, and have people comment on it simultaneously. 

It is simply a great medium.

Since starting Out of the Blue, I have learned so much about skydiving.  At the beginning, I knew nothing about thte subject.  Where I stand today, I know the basics about the sport.  Terms I had not a clue what they meant like tandem dives, AFF, altimeters (they gague your altitude in the sky!)…I now know what these words mean.

Throughout my Fall semester at Rowan, I have had my hits and misses with Out of the Blue.  My poll, really didn’t work out too well (polls tend not to be too great if people don’t participate).

However, there are a handful of posts on Out of the Blue that I am extremely proud of.

The following is a list of some of my favorite posts throught the semester. 

• Our Ingrained Thirst for Adrenaline
• Skydiving and All It’s Wonder Caught on Video
• Skydiving Interview from a Pro
• Why Not
• Franz Reichelt (The Flying Tailor)
• The History of Skydiving
• Why

Blogging has been a great experience.  My time working with Out of the Blue has been a memorable period.  This has been an experience that I have honestly loved.  I promise that Out of the Blue will continue to bring you information on the skydiving world.

Until my next post, see you soon, and thank you for visiting Out of the Blue.