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Umpiring Blog Day 1

So  as I sit here in my Hotel room with the beach right outside my door I am feeling a lot of different emotions.  On my walk today I just felt soo lucky and honored to be where I am, but I am not/and would not have been here without amazing people in my life.
    When I first started umpiring 10 years ago I never NEVER would have thought it would have taken me to where I am today.   I started umpiring as a way to make some money during the summer, and slowly but surely  I got more  to really appreciate what it takes to be an umpire.
 This is a job where you need to be able to think quickly, anticipate, react and have thick skin. Over the 10 years of umpiring I have gained all of those qualities and many more, and I have really high hopes for myself and I am not without being thankful for all those people who helped me get to where I am.

    If I was to start thanking people it would have to start with my family. My family has throughout my entire life has helped, encouraged, supported, believed, in me and my talents and I can't ever begin to say thank you to them for all they have done!
  Next would have to be Mark Lindberg.  Mark has been a friend, and fellow umpire and gave me my first job as an umpire and without his encouragement, support, and willing to assign me games and work games with me I would probably not have gotten here.
  Mike Jackson of Hanover High, whom I have known since I was 7 has always supported and encouraged me to go after my dream.

my Best friend ( I will leave his name out of this but he knows who he is)  Has always supported, encouraged, believed, helped, and been there through of our 22 years of our friendship.
 There are many many more people including A/D's of high schools I have worked, coaches, players, and many many people that I want to say thank you to.
 I will do my best to maintain this blog as I continue to work my way through this umpiring training :)
 Have a wonderful new years eve, and stay SAFE!

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