ERURS 11 Dear Game Diary
This page has been updated as of Apr 22, 2007.
I always find it useful & educational to write an after game journal entry. I make notes of the teams, weather, incidents, and above all, to prepare for my successes and 3 points to work on during the game. Take for example such a journal entry from one of my After Game Reflections this weekend.
I start off with something I need to work on. Then, after, what usually ends up happening is I compliment myself way too much (its my diary ;-b), and have at least two questions about a Law that I applied. And a couple of complaints in general. Then I continue with something else I should work on, and end with a positive. Like a Big Mac, bread is the positive stuff, then the meat & veg is the stuff I need to work on.
I have a simple coil-bound book each year to start fresh with, like being in school again with new pens & paper, and I keep it in my kit bag. Also good for taking notes at seminars, and for diagram illustrations with Ref Coaches later. Anyway, have fun telling yourself what a great job you do, and make a list of what you need to do better! And then do it! And if you need help doing it, let me know!! And we’ll do something about it together …