Monday, June 21, 2010
i got my virgin refereeing experience yesterday. at first i stunned. then i panicked. then i stunned upon double-checking that they were serious about it. then i had the mindset of screw-it-lah the moment i decided to place HD's whistle into my mouth. expectedly, i flunked the entire process. haha. here are a couple of stuff i gotta improve on:
1. blow the whistle harder. the air coming out from my lungs should have the capacity to blow an ant off its feet..
2. speed up when i need to but do not run too fast.
3. stand at the 6m line and goal lines at appropriate times.
4. walk in front of everyone in your way along the aile of the pool. BECAUSE YOU ARE THE REFEREE.
5. stand PROPERLY and show the hand signal long enough for everyone to see CLEARLY.
6. SHOW THE CORRECT HAND SIGNAL.
7. be 101% ALERT. (to curb this problem, i intend to take supplements for the eyes and mental alertness..)
8. take note WHO FOULED. WHO SHOT. WHO SUBSTITUTED. and if applicable WHO IS INJURED.
9. show the same hand signal as your fellow referee regardless of who blew the whistle.
10. stay firm at your decisions after you blew. do not be swayed by players' rebuttal.sigh. it takes so much to be a good referee.
i got to drive the car for a short journey home from lunch today. still shaky because my arms had to stretch out straight to reach the steering (dad doesnt like people to adjust his car =.= and he has really looonggggg arms.) so it was kinda difficult to keep it straight and steady.. but at least i didnt flunk until i had to park the car :/ or when he intercepted my actions during driving..
dad: (sits behind the driver seat)OHH. its so much clearer sitting at the back.
me: ok. maybe you could install a steering wheel there for me next time (:
all was fine until i reached a junction where the light was red and so i braked early and gently until i came to a stop.
dad: why did you brake so early? this is too far! go nearer, nearer!
i obeyed and released the brake for the automatic car to probe forward a little.
dad: somemore! somemore! why you so scared? nearer!!
me: HUH... but very near already..
dad: LIKE THAT WHERE GOT...*stuns* aiyoh. in front got car ah, no wonder you didnt approach the white line.. from my angle cannot see mah..
THANKS DAD, I ALMOST GOT MY FIRST CAR BUMPING EXPERIENCE...
All the sleepless nights;
and the tears you cry
at 7:33 PM