[JRutledge]

First of all you are not the first female officials. There are many that do the same things as the men. The successful ones just approach the game the same as anyone else and do their job. Your job is to officiate, not be everyone's friend or necessarily nice to everyone. Stop using that as an excuse to not do your job or to want to do something else. Yes there will be some different challenges for you as a female, but not as much as you think. And often many advantageous if you officiate women's or girl's basketball.

Peace