Just Another Happy Day!
Written by Matthew on May 1, 2009 – 5:56 pm -Disneyland Round 2: California Adventure
This day was more of a change in life for one of my closest friends, than the conventional day at California Adventure. This weekend wasn’t the start of a new life for my dear friend Mark, but it was definitely the start to a very happy life that he is living now. He underwent some heavy turn around after speaking with Jaime Mintun about his life and deep emotions. Mark typically takes things to the next degree when he decides to do something. He is definitely not one of those to just talk and let it wittle away, along with his life. Instead he made the change and has benefitted from it largely.
(I guess I wasn’t aware we weren’t making faces)
The Change
Many people would benefit from changing their life in the way that Mark has. Whenever he feels like he can’t do something, he turns it around and does it. From the smallest degree to the biggest. I can say that I definitely look up to him. The first big step was the fact that Mark finally got out of his bubble of living called Santa Clarita. It was a while since he had driven out of the valley for anything other then work.
After the 2 and a half hour trip in Friday traffic to Orange County, CA…Mark made it. Excited. The night consisted of Beer Pong in our $250,000 kitchen (now that’s a site!) and hide and seek in our $1.3 million dollar house. I can’t believe how hard it was to find people!
The next morning was the adventure, needless to say we were all excited. Although quite tired from falling asleep 4 hours before waking up.
Jaime Mintun and Jimmy
Me and Chris! Who said you can’t be goofy?
Chris and Celia!
Tower of Terror! Funny thing was, I tried my hardest to scream as much and as hard as I could and almost threw up. The heights coupled with the drop and the fact that I downed a flask of Jagermeister could be the culprit.
The Famous Jaime Mintun!
I think I might have been angry?
It boggles my mind that people don’t smile this much at Disneyland! In fact, I was astonished how many people looked upset and depressed! Sadly those people outweighed those that were happy. Lucky for them, our whole group was happy enough for everyone.
Caught in the action…of what? I’m not sure…
Jimmy Chris and Celia
The Experience
It was all made apparant that Mark had changed his whole outlook when we saw the octagon that shoots you straight up and acts like free fall. I am not sure what it’s called, but I was scared. Mark flat out said “No”. Chris Celia and I walked to the line and realized Mark was with us. Upon his meeting up with us he basically said that he got the feeling of being overpowered and fear and had to battle it. In this case, it was riding the terror of a ride. I am fiercely scared of heights as well as Mark…but we both battled it out, even if we were screaming like 8 year old girls on the way up. Actually, there were 8 year old girls around us, and they weren’t scared at all. What does that say about us?
It was well worth the experience though.
The Next Level
Yes there is a “next level” when it comes to Mark. Not only did he get out of the valley and say yes to everything we did. Nope he didn’t JUST ride a couple rides that shoot you straight up into the air and let you free fall. No, all of this sounds like peas in a blanket compared to what he did the next weekend.Dare I say it?
Sky Diving.
Yes. He did it. He conquered something I have wanted to conquer for years. Jaime and I will be jumping near end of summer. Mark is a trooper. Not only did he say he’d jump. He did it 4 days later AND booked the jump that day! Have you ever seen Yes Man? This is it.
Props go out to you man.
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