I did my static line jump many years ago at Thruxton out of a Cessna 185. Arrived at the airfield to see an air sea rescue Sea King hovering above a tree and several fire engines also helping to get a parachutist and chute out of the trees!!!
Like you I fell looking at the sky because I didn't get into the right position. Then the incredible silence as I was suspended, the realisation that the canopy could be flown, albeit being an old fashioned round one, and the heavy landing. Jumped up and shouted with relief and joy. Mrs SN, who was in the States at the time, has banned me from doing it again!!!