some of the people, some of the time.
for the most part i don't have beef with people. i am perfectly aware that i may not be everyone's best friend, and i may actually rub some people the wrong way. and, as it turns out, i'm often reminded of honest abe's infamous advice of pleasing all the people all the time.
case in point: at dodgeball, there's a player who seems to have a very short competitive temper. rumor has it that "he's actually a really nice guy", but all i know is when he gets on the court, he's aggressive and short-fused. since last season, when i ended up kicking him out of the building after he beaned someone in the face with the ball from 6 inches away, he's decided i have a personal grudge against him. i can't seem to diffuse him, either, letting him know on any level that look, buddy, it's not personal, because, quite frankly, i don't really care. so last night, he made a big deal about me to the other ref and in front of the other teams, trying to get allies. i promised him that i would make calls based on the rules and according to what i could see... apparently those weren't the right words, since he started screaming about how unfair i was. when people tried to calm him down, he turned on them. he finally got carted out of the building, and i got escorted out by my new found posse who assured me they'd always have my back. thanks, kids.
here's the thing, though. i'm not scared of the guy. he's bigger, he's certainly meaner, and he may be just a little nuts (or pissed off i'm a girl with some authority, who knows). BUT, the thought that kept going through my head as i watched it all unfold was what am i going to do when he turns on one of my "defenders". while i may be able to handle myself here, what happens to those trying to get my back?
hmmm... next week should be interesting.
current mood: crazies...