[Camron Rust]

Originally posted by Hartsy
Thanks for all the discussion.

I have no problem with getting a Class 1 certification, just didn't know how hard I should try to reschedule things if my schedule conflicts with the exam times again.

I likely wont be assigned any varsity games for a few years anyhow. By then I should be well ready to work them if I want to do so.

One of my concerns is that if I continue to miss taking the Class 1 exam that I be perceived as someone not wanting to get better. Maybe it isn't a problem if I get to know everyone well enough, and show interest and professionalism, as I have been.

Sounds like the enjoyment of working Varsity games outweighs anything else for most officials. With my job and rural area, it is no problem for me to make early games. It is actually very convenient, considering my games are east or south of the office, and I live well west.
Unless I wanted to do a lot more driving, I would have some time to kill before a Varsity game. But hey, I could see the first half of the JV game.

It's not so much that enjoy getting home earlier, but that I enjoy ending my work day, then right into officiating, then sitting back, watching a good Varsity matchup. It seems to work well for me. From what I'm hearing, I'm just not normal, or just don't know how much better working Varsity games can be.

Hartsy, do what makes you happy and what works for you. Don't let cocky jerks tell you you can't be a good official if you don't aspire to move up. It's not about them or pleasing anyone but yourself and doing a respectable job for the job you take. I konw some guys that work mostly JV games by choice who are better officials than many that work varsity schedules. There will alway be those who look down on them blind to the fact that the level of game they're working is not always an indicator or who good of an official they are.