n everything I do, including refereeing, I try to learn something new as often as I can. Now that my 2002-03 season is done, I recently opened my journal to review my season and see what I learned. There was definitely lots — not all of it practical, but most of it useful.
If you don’t keep a journal of your games, you’re missing out on one of the best and easiest ways to improve your game, but that's a topic for another time.
No "big game" this year
After an eight-year hiatus, I decided to once again put on the stripes and bands. When I left refereeing, it wasn't because my ability had declined but because my confidence had lessened. I didn't want to do the "big" games anymore, and I had had my fair share of them over the years.
Without enjoying refereeing, I saw no point in continuing.
So the first question I need to ask myself, upon reviewing this year, is: "Did I have fun?"
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