Please, Jennifer is fine. And I, again, agree wholeheartedly with you on this! It ISN'T fair what goes on sometimes. I became a judge primarily to be able to remain in the sport, but also to have my opinion make a difference. Believe me. I was a little uncomfortable about my placing in NY last year. Unfortunately, I am only one score on a panel of many, therefore, I don't have final say as to what the overall outcome is. I can only hand in my score and argue my point. After that it is out of my hands, so-to-speak. What every competitor has to realize is that this is A SUBJECTIVE SPORT and subjectivity is game to many pitfalls and unfairness. Do I hope to make a difference? Of course! Can I single-handedly change the way things are done and the protocol of the judging? Doubtful. It is what it is, like it or not, unfortunately. We choose to do this, therefore, we must also be strong enough to handle the outcomes, fair or unfair. When it becomes too much, or too unfair, then we stop.
