fear

Courage is doing what you're afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you're scared. ~Edward Vernon Rickenbacker

There have been times in my life where I have had to look fear in the face and not let it hold me back! One of my biggest fears is heights! I hate being up high and the thought of fall always runs through my mind.
Sense being in Switzerland I have done two things (in one day) that I swore I would never do in my lifetime. I had to do them. The thought was if I never do it now I wont do it at all.

So, I Katherine Joy Lawrence...got over my fear (shorta) and went ......
Para-gliding!

the guy said to me when we got to the ground "you seemed less scared when we got away from the trees and rocks!" well "duh!, I wonder why!"

The next thing I did that day was,Via Ferrata (http://www.mountainhostel.com/climbing.htm)

I believe I was high off of paragling otherwise I wouldnt do this!

this was just after a part where when you look down...all you see is a parking lot! Scary! There was one point where I had to stop and my leg was shaking uncontrollably!

The next scary part was this...

it looks easy, but it swings! Scary moments!

I am very glad I did both of these things..but honestly..dont think I will do it again!