How to cliff Dive
How I did it: Ten years ago, a guy I liked and I were having a picnic date. We were eating near the edge of a cliff that jutted out over this gorgeous lake in North Carolina. He suggested jumping into the lake, and even though I'm afraid of heights, I wanted to impress him, so I agreed. It was awesome, in the truest sense of the word. Holding hands, we ran and took a flying leap off the cliff into the lake. I don't know how high up it was, but I do know it wasn't high enough to be really dangerous... but for the merest split second it felt like we were suspended in midair. Truly one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life.
Lessons & tips: You probably should investigate the area before you jump. What I did wasn't smart. It turned out the lake we jumped into was masking construction equipment below it and we both could have been badly hurt. And doing this with a guide would be ten times safer.
