From time to time we will have guest writers on our blog and this week our guest is our own Sue Trautmann. Sue is the coordinator for evaluators in the state of Texas as well as being of our most experienced officials. I think you will enjoy her post...
THE SCHOOL OF OFFICIATING
by Sue Trautmann
Officiating offers a unique set of circumstances in which to grow as an individual. Here are a few I am still working on learning.
1. Things don’t always happen on schedule. Be patient. Learn to entertain yourself.
2. Everyone makes mistakes. If it is you, learn from it, take responsibility for it, and then let yourself off the hook. If it is someone else, figure it out, forgive if necessary, and then put it behind you. Life is too short to harbor grudges, either against oneself or someone else.
3. Work hard, learn as much as you can, and give it your best. Your best is different on different days, but it is always good enough. Accept that.
4. Most importantly, there is a world of wonderful people to know and experiences to be had out there. Dive in; know the people; live the opportunities. You may never pass this way again.
2 comments:
You missed the most important aspect of professional chair umpiring. Make sure you make your hair appointment no more than 1 hour before you are scheduled to chair a televised match. We wouldn't want to have a bad hair day, now would we.
Hey, you need to ask certain officials if they were able to keep their tampered officials credentials before they got kicked out of the country during the Greek Olympics.
5. Bring lots of extra pencils so you will have extras when a certain women from College Station breaks yours in half for no good reason other than wanting to show her power.
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