Things I Take Waaaaaay Too Seriously:

[mightyjesse]

Any kind of competition... I think there is too much Japanese in me. I've only *just* learned to be a good sport in the last 10 years... Maybe in 10 MORE years I'll be able to enter a competition "just for fun."

I had a good time, even if I probably did push myself a little too hard. I got to know Helena a lot better than I did (Thanks for saying everything I was thinking when things got tough! My inside voice thinks you're fun to play with!), found out how good Wren is at doing documentation, determined that Masha is better at the fiber arts than she is willing to admit, and people falling asleep at the table is funny whether they're 4 or 40. (Some people do it more spectaculary than others!)

Also, the judges like a well turned pair of shoes. (Yay, Dennis!)

After the competition I really had a hard time driving home... I was getting a headache and having trouble keeping my eyes focused. I fell asleep on the couch and Zig woke me up when he got home from work. At that point, I had a really bad headache... I took some advil and went to bed again, hoping to "sleep it off."

No such luck.

I woke up with the WORST HEADACHE EVAR this morning at 10:00 AM... At which point, I realized that I didn't drink any coffee at the event past about 11:00 PM on Friday night and I hadn't had any soda either... I was in CAFFIENE WITHDRAWAL. Dumb! I made myself a pot of coffee (good thing that's something I can do blind-folded) and everything felt much better... Now I can see to knit, but my arms are still vibrating from exhaustion, so the fine work is right out...

:-P

Maybe for next year's competition I will come and just jump on a team at the last minute. That way, whether we win or lose, I will still be a welcome addition with the potential ability to "save the day."

Comments

[jinglymushroom.livejournal.com]

Yeah, competition is bad for me. BAD. Things that aren't even competition but can maybe kind of barely construed as such are BAD for me. I try to avoid it at much cost, but am at the same time strangely strongly drawn to it.
Strangely, though, it never really even occurred to me that this was a competition. Never crossed my mind. Not even when the first places were announced... It only just did when you said so. Huh.

Anyway, I'm sorry you pushed yourself too hard and had more competition and not more fun. :( But I am happy you did so well and got home safe and have fixed your achey head.:)

Thank you again!

[lostvirtue.livejournal.com]

Photos at my journal... I'm thinking some sort of group celebration night is in order soon just to talk about the things that went right and relax with a few beverages.

[rezansky.livejournal.com]

Totally understand. I long had problems taking any sort of "competition" (even games of Monopoly or whatever) without getting super-competitive. I'm a bit better about things now, I think, but sometimes I think it still lurks there out of sight, ready to come back when least I expect. :-(

[devikat.livejournal.com]

I think that we all owe ourselves a drink for this one...

[cassbunny.livejournal.com]

Really glad you made it home safe. This is one of the concerns I expressed in response to Eithni's survey.