Personal Narrative-Sky Ranch

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Have you ever felt like you were about to fall into the hands of death. It's not boisterous. It was evening at Sky Ranch. I was about to zipline over a 100 ft. drop into a dark timberland below.I was shaking from head to toe, and my heart was pounding against my ribcage. I have a fear of open heights.
Eventually, I slowly got on the last platform, and my mind had gone blank.
“The best part is the jump,” started the camp counselor, “3, 2, 1, go!” My heart sank as I jumped off the platform, afraid of hitting the wilderness below. The rope caught me, and I was gliding through the air. The nippy evening breeze was rushing against my face while I was tittered a little. I embraced the moment while it lasted. Then, the brake hit, and I was slowed

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