I think I've got someone fooled

So your's truly has managed to get hired as a referee for JO qualifiers this weekend. Why would I put myself through such torture? One of my major goals for this season is to get certified. We don't have nearly enough decent referees in my division, and my section is only slightly better. I'm going to pass that darn test if it's the last thing I do! I've been studying and taking practice tests while I'm supposed to be working, studying the hand signals and penalty chart, and practicing more on reffing than fencing. (shhh! a little secret is that I want to be a higher rated referee than my husband, who's a 6 in all three weapons!)

So, anyway, I've managed to convince the people who run the Division that I'm a good referee. (I have no idea how!) You see, it's not that I'm NOT a good referee, it's just that I'm not noticed all that often for being a good referee. I don't usually volunteer to do it at anything other than our home tournaments. (Although I used to referee as often as I could.)

I have my navy blazer and grey pants. I have my own set of cards. I even went out and bought comfy, yet classy shoes to wear. They confirmed my hotel room and 2 meals a day (3 if we run late!). They pay crappy, but hey, I knew that when I volunteered.

Wish me luck! Here goes nothin'......