I really should have thought more about my goals before I spent so much time typing them out at the beginning of last year.
2014 was a great year categorized by a few bright spots and lots of not meeting expectations. I am beginning to learn why expectations are very dangerous, even if it is in the world of sports where ultimately that expectation you have may not be met and in the long run it means very little. The question I learned to have in the midst of this year was, are you still having fun? Of course the answer to that was yes, probably more fun than I should be allowed to have. I had a great time traveling and playing in new places. I watched some friends do very well. I made new friends. I still love the game of disc golf.
Let's take a quick peak back at the goals that I had for myself.
1. To Be Myself - I played my game a lot this year. I know I don't have all the tools of the others I am playing with, but I know what I can do.
2. To Be A Learner At All Times - Ooo, I nailed this one. It really doesn't matter who you are, I still have something to learn from you. I found that there are some people in my circles that are really doing some amazing things, and I am not beyond asking for their help.
3. To Qualify For Pro Worlds in 2015 - Even with the mid season change in qualifications for next year pro worlds, and even without a couple of tournaments reporting points, I have more than qualified for a trip to Pittsburg. You better believe I am going to register just as soon as I get the chance to.
4. To Finish In The Top 25% at Am Nats and Am Worlds - Yeah, lets refer back to not meeting expectations and move on.
5. To Not Finish Last - Epic fail on this one. Oh well. Moved on still had fun.
6. To See My Rating Improve To At Least 960 - Even bigger epic fail. I actually lowered my rating this year. Lots of possible factors. 2015 is looking bright.
7. To Design A Course That Gets Played - Nope. Didn't get any help from my local parks department on that one.
8. To Make At Least One Disc Golf Video - Nope, not enough time to make this one happen. At least not to the quality that I would hold myself to.
In order to keep myself from typing too much, here is my top 10 list of things that happened in 2014. I promise I will not type too much, even if that leaves you wanting more.
10. Played in my first National Tour event.
9. Changed my entire bag up, got me some Swedish plastic.
8. Had my extended family come watch and cheer me on in Michigan. Gave my cousins kids their first discs.
7. Cashed for the first time and took it. I'm a pro now.
6. 100 courses played according to DGCR.
5. Was complemented on Facebook even though I don't have Facebook. Tears in my eyes.
4. Played a round in a tournament with Cale Leiviska and Garret Gurthie, made my mom famous. Woop Woop!
3. Got two aces in one year, what???
2. Taught kids to play disc golf, made parents cry.
1. Met and made a new friend in JohnE McCray. See you again this year friend!
Alright, that is it for now. I am already pondering the goals for next year. Maybe make a chipmunk smile will be on there.
