i've got the power
i ref'd another 2 dodgeball games last night, except this time, the stakes were much higher: the semifinals and finals of the season. that being said, the 'athletes' on the court had dball skills that are leaps and bounds above my own, and they were also incredibly more vested in the outcome of my calls. while the 7pm game was heated, the 8pm game was ON FIRE in terms of teams sometimes cheering, but mostly just yelling... at each other, at other teammates, and mostly at the refs.
however, in the midst of all the chaos, i was reminded of why i do these sorts of things. i loved being in the thick of things, being in charge and charming, making decisions and influencing others to come along while still being authoratative... i do have to say though, it certainly helps having a loud voice.
current mood: yay, that was fun!